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'''Lawrence Lindo''' (died 1989), better known as '''Jack Ruby''', was a [[Jamaica]]n [[record producer]] and [[Sound system (Jamaican)|sound system]] operator, best known for his 1970s productions of artists such as [[Burning Spear]].
'''Lawrence Lindo''' (1943 – 7 April 1989),<ref>"Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVST-VFZG : 9 March 2021), Lawrence Lindo, 07 Apr 1989, Death; citing Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica, Registrar General's Department, Spanish Town; FHL microfilm 1,995,239.</ref> better known as '''Jack Ruby''', was a Jamaican [[record producer]] and [[Sound system (Jamaican)|sound system]] operator, best known for his 1970s productions of artists such as [[Burning Spear]].


Ruby was based in [[Ocho Rios]] and ran the Jack Ruby Hi Fi sound system, and is considered one of the best [[roots reggae]] producers of the 1970s,<ref name="Barrow" /> and is noted for his use of horn arrangements.<ref name="Unterberger">Unterberger, Richie "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-l-lindo-ruby-p120864/biography Jack "L. Lindo" Ruby Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> Ruby produced Burning Spear's ''[[Marcus Garvey (album)|Marcus Garvey]]'' and ''[[Man in the Hills]]'' albums, both of which were licenced to [[Island Records]], establishing Spear as an international success.<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 146-7</ref> Other artists that he produced include [[Justin Hinds]] (''Just in Time''/''Jezebel''),<ref name="Moskowitz">Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 139</ref> [[The Gaylads]], [[The Heptones]], and [[Big Youth]].<ref name="Barrow" />
Ruby was based in [[Ocho Rios]] and during his time was the only major Jamaican record producer not headquartered in Kingston. He ran the Jack Ruby Hi Fi sound system and is considered one of the best [[roots reggae]] producers of the 1970s, having established a distinctive sound,<ref name="Barrow" /> noted for the unique use of horn arrangements.<ref name="Unterberger">Unterberger, Richie "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-l-lindo-ruby-p120864/biography Jack "L. Lindo" Ruby Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112211056/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-l-lindo-ruby-p120864/biography |date=2011-01-12 }}", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> Ruby produced Burning Spear's ''[[Marcus Garvey (album)|Marcus Garvey]]'' and ''[[Man in the Hills]]'' albums, both of which were licensed to [[Island Records]], establishing Spear as an international success.<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', Rough Guides, {{ISBN|1-84353-329-4}}, p. 146-7</ref> Other artists that he produced include [[Justin Hinds]] (''Just in Time''/''Jezebel''),<ref name="Moskowitz">Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, {{ISBN|0-313-33158-8}}, p. 139</ref> [[The Gaylads]], [[The Heptones]], and [[Big Youth]].<ref name="Barrow" />


Ruby appeared as himself in the film ''[[Rockers (film)|Rockers]]'', which also features [[Kiddus I]] recording "Graduation in Zion" in Ruby's studio.<ref name="Bafaloukos">Bafaloukos, Ted (2005) "[http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/r/rockers-25th-dvd.shtml Rockers]", [[PopMatters]], 11 October 2005, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref>
Ruby appeared as himself in the film ''[[Rockers (1978 film)|Rockers]]'', which also features [[Kiddus I]] recording "Graduation in Zion" in Ruby's studio.<ref name="Bafaloukos">Bafaloukos, Ted (2005) "[http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/r/rockers-25th-dvd.shtml Rockers]", [[PopMatters]], 11 October 2005, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref>


In the 1980s he suffered from ill-health and his productions were less regular, although he produced the debut album by [[Foundation (band)|Foundation]] in 1988.<ref name="Keating">Keating, Robert (1988) "[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=w-1-NqaOaKsC&pg=PA69&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&hl=en&ei=yzcOTfeNGtSxhQe77uW5Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22jack%20ruby%22%20reggae&f=false Knowledge]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', January 1988, p. 69, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> He died in 1989.<ref name="Unterberger" />
In the 1980s, he suffered from ill-health and his productions were less regular, although he produced the debut album by [[Foundation (band)|Foundation]] in 1988.<ref name="Keating">Keating, Robert (1988) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=w-1-NqaOaKsC&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&pg=PA69 Knowledge]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', January 1988, p. 69, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> He died in April 1989.<ref name="Unterberger" />


His son, who works under the name Jack Ruby Jr. is a [[deejay]] who has worked with [[The Toasters]],<ref name="Nickson">Nickson, Chris (1998) "[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5ykEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&hl=en&ei=yzcOTfeNGtSxhQe77uW5Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFMQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22jack%20ruby%22%20reggae&f=false Stubborn All-Stars: NYC Ska Mob]", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', February 1998, p. 17, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> and his grandson is the singer [[Sean Kingston]].<ref name="Campbell">Campbell, Howard (2010) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100518/life/life2.html An 'Honorebel' Effort]", ''[[Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 18 May 2010, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref><ref name="Mitchell">Mitchell, Gail (2009) "[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=u_9FbUvqGfUC&pg=PT25&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&hl=en&ei=yzcOTfeNGtSxhQe77uW5Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CE8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22jack%20ruby%22%20reggae&f=false Burning Down the House]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', 29 August 2009, p. 26, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref>
His son, who works under the name Jack Ruby Jr. is a [[Deejay (Jamaican)|deejay]] who has worked with [[The Toasters]],<ref name="Nickson">Nickson, Chris (1998) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=5ykEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&pg=PA17 Stubborn All-Stars: NYC Ska Mob]", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', February 1998, p. 17, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> and his grandson is the popular singer [[Sean Kingston]].<ref name="Campbell">Campbell, Howard (2010) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100518/life/life2.html An 'Honorebel' Effort]", ''[[Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 18 May 2010, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref><ref name="Mitchell">Mitchell, Gail (2009) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=u_9FbUvqGfUC&dq=%22jack+ruby%22+reggae&pg=PT25 Burning Down the House]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', 29 August 2009, p. 26, retrieved 2010-12-19</ref>


==Productions==
==Productions==
*Burning Spear - ''[[Marcus Garvey (album)|Marcus Garvey]]'' (1976)
* Burning Spear - ''[[Marcus Garvey (album)|Marcus Garvey]]'' (1976)
*Burning Spear - ''Garvey's Ghost'' (1976)
* Burning Spear - ''[[Garvey's Ghost]]'' (1976)
*Burning Spear - ''Harder Than The Best'' (compilation of recordings from 1975–1977)
* Burning Spear - ''Harder Than The Best'' (compilation of recordings from 1975–1977)
*Burning Spear - ''Man in the Hills'' (1976)
* Burning Spear - ''Man in the Hills'' (1976)
*Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - ''Jezebel'' (1976)
* Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - ''Jezebel'' (1976)
*Justin Hinds - ''Just in Time'' (1978)
* Justin Hinds - ''Just in Time'' (1978)
*Kiddus I - ''Graduation in Zion'' (compilation 1978–1980) - produced some tracks
* Kiddus I - ''Graduation in Zion'' (compilation 1978–1980) - produced some tracks
*[[Ken Boothe]] & Tyrone Taylor - ''Two of a Kind'' (1987)
* [[Ken Boothe]] & Tyrone Taylor - ''Two of a Kind'' (1987)
*Various Artists - ''Black Slavery Days (The Sound of St. Ann's)'' (recorded 1975, released 1981)
* Various Artists - ''Black Slavery Days (The Sound of St. Ann's)'' (recorded 1975, released 1981)
*Various Artists - ''Jack Ruby Hi Fi'' (1981)
* Various Artists - ''Jack Ruby Hi Fi'' (1981)
*Various Artists - ''Jack Ruby Presents the Black Foundation'' (compilation of 1970s recordings)
* Various Artists - ''Jack Ruby Presents the Black Foundation'' (compilation of 1970s recordings)
*[[King Tubby]] & [[Errol Thompson (audio engineer)|Errol Thompson]] - ''The Black Foundation in Dub'' (dubs of the above album)
* [[King Tubby]] & [[Errol Thompson (audio engineer)|Errol Thompson]] - ''The Black Foundation in Dub'' (dubs of the above album)
*Donovan ''World Power'' (1987)
* Donovan ''World Power'' (1987)
*Donovan ''Banzai'' (1988)
* Donovan ''Banzani'' (1988)
*Foundation -''Flames'' (1987)
* Foundation -''Flames'' (1987)
*Foundation -''Heart Feel It'' (1988)
* Foundation -''Heart Feel It'' (1988)
*Earth Messengers -''Ivory Towers'' (1988)
* Earth Messengers -''Ivory Towers'' (1988)
*Link and Chain - ''New Day'' (1988)
* Link and Chain - ''New Day'' (1988)
*Revealers - '' hard times'' 70's
* Revealers - '' hard times'' 70's


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 20 June 2024

Lawrence Lindo (1943 – 7 April 1989),[1] better known as Jack Ruby, was a Jamaican record producer and sound system operator, best known for his 1970s productions of artists such as Burning Spear.

Ruby was based in Ocho Rios and during his time was the only major Jamaican record producer not headquartered in Kingston. He ran the Jack Ruby Hi Fi sound system and is considered one of the best roots reggae producers of the 1970s, having established a distinctive sound,[2] noted for the unique use of horn arrangements.[3] Ruby produced Burning Spear's Marcus Garvey and Man in the Hills albums, both of which were licensed to Island Records, establishing Spear as an international success.[2] Other artists that he produced include Justin Hinds (Just in Time/Jezebel),[4] The Gaylads, The Heptones, and Big Youth.[2]

Ruby appeared as himself in the film Rockers, which also features Kiddus I recording "Graduation in Zion" in Ruby's studio.[5]

In the 1980s, he suffered from ill-health and his productions were less regular, although he produced the debut album by Foundation in 1988.[6] He died in April 1989.[3]

His son, who works under the name Jack Ruby Jr. is a deejay who has worked with The Toasters,[7] and his grandson is the popular singer Sean Kingston.[8][9]

Productions

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  • Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey (1976)
  • Burning Spear - Garvey's Ghost (1976)
  • Burning Spear - Harder Than The Best (compilation of recordings from 1975–1977)
  • Burning Spear - Man in the Hills (1976)
  • Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - Jezebel (1976)
  • Justin Hinds - Just in Time (1978)
  • Kiddus I - Graduation in Zion (compilation 1978–1980) - produced some tracks
  • Ken Boothe & Tyrone Taylor - Two of a Kind (1987)
  • Various Artists - Black Slavery Days (The Sound of St. Ann's) (recorded 1975, released 1981)
  • Various Artists - Jack Ruby Hi Fi (1981)
  • Various Artists - Jack Ruby Presents the Black Foundation (compilation of 1970s recordings)
  • King Tubby & Errol Thompson - The Black Foundation in Dub (dubs of the above album)
  • Donovan World Power (1987)
  • Donovan Banzani (1988)
  • Foundation -Flames (1987)
  • Foundation -Heart Feel It (1988)
  • Earth Messengers -Ivory Towers (1988)
  • Link and Chain - New Day (1988)
  • Revealers - hard times 70's

References

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  1. ^ "Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVST-VFZG : 9 March 2021), Lawrence Lindo, 07 Apr 1989, Death; citing Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica, Registrar General's Department, Spanish Town; FHL microfilm 1,995,239.
  2. ^ a b c Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 146-7
  3. ^ a b Unterberger, Richie "Jack "L. Lindo" Ruby Biography Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-19
  4. ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 139
  5. ^ Bafaloukos, Ted (2005) "Rockers", PopMatters, 11 October 2005, retrieved 2010-12-19
  6. ^ Keating, Robert (1988) "Knowledge", SPIN, January 1988, p. 69, retrieved 2010-12-19
  7. ^ Nickson, Chris (1998) "Stubborn All-Stars: NYC Ska Mob", CMJ New Music Monthly, February 1998, p. 17, retrieved 2010-12-19
  8. ^ Campbell, Howard (2010) "An 'Honorebel' Effort", Jamaica Gleaner, 18 May 2010, retrieved 2010-12-19
  9. ^ Mitchell, Gail (2009) "Burning Down the House", Billboard, 29 August 2009, p. 26, retrieved 2010-12-19
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