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Linval Thompson
artist

Linval Thompson

Linval Thompson is a reggae artist from Jamaica. 96 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Reggae · Jamaica · Best reggae albums

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96
Releases
1976–2026
Active years

Discography

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Starlight

1988 · 10 tracks

Singles & EPs

51

Live & compilations

3

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Linval Thompson at a glance

Born in
Kingston
From
Jamaica
Labels
Blood and Fire

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About

Linval Thompson is a reggae and dub artist and producer. He started life writing his own music and was recognised to have great talent not only with songwriting but also singing. He worked at Lee "Scratch" Perry's Black Ark studios and contributed to The Upsetters classic "Kung Fu Man". Although he found greatest acclaim as a producer between the mid-70s and mid-80s, working with greats such as Scientist, King Tubby and singer Johnny Clarke. He has produced albums for artists such as Dennis Brown, The Wailing Souls, Eek-a-Mouse, Freddie Mcgregor, and The Viceroys.

Linval Thompson in brief

How many Linval Thompson releases are on Riffiter?
96 releases are catalogued, spanning 1976 to 2026.
What genre is Linval Thompson?
Linval Thompson is catalogued under Reggae, Dub.
What is the most recent Linval Thompson release on Riffiter?
Run Ghetto Youth, released in 2026.

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