Leonard Chin
Leonard Chin(bornLeonard Anthony Chin;1953 inKingston, Jamaica)[1]akaSantic,is aJamaicanreggaerecord producer.After first working as a car mechanic, he then trained as aphotographerand worked for theGleaner Company.[1]In the early 1970s he began working as a singer with Charles Hannah and The Graduates, and recorded a single forGussie Clarke,but he realized that he was better suited to production. His early productions between 1973 and 1975 included recordings byAugustus Pablo,who recorded the first single for his Santic record label (the name derived from the nickname of his friend, drummerCarlton "Santa" Davis,and "Atlantic" ),[1]"Pablo In Dub", as well asPaul Whiteman,Horace Andy(with whom he had two hits - "Problems" and "Children of Israel" ),Roman Stewart,andGregory Isaacs.[2]Two of the tracks he produced for Pablo were included on themelodicaplayer's debut album.[3]Chin's recording sessions generally took place at Randy's studio, withErrol Thompsonat the mixing desk, and using Pablo as an arranger or keyboard player.[3]Chin also producedJah Woosh's 1976 album,Chalice Blaze.[4]A mid-1970s compilation of his productions,An Even Harder Shade of Black,was reissued byPressure Soundsin 1995. The label released a further collection of his work,Down Santic Way,in 2005.
In 1975, he relocated toLondon,England,and became a prominent producer in thelovers rockgenre, working with the likes ofCarroll Thompson,Jean Adebambo,Trevor Walters,Donna Rhoden,andLorna Pierre.[1][2]
Discography
[edit]- Albums
- An Even Harder Shade of Black(1995,Pressure Sounds)
- Down Santic Way(2005, Pressure Sounds)
- Contributing artist
References
[edit]- ^abcdBarker, Steve, Pressure Sounds page onAn Even Harder Shade of BlackArchived2008-12-12 at theWayback Machine
- ^abBarrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides,ISBN1-84353-329-4
- ^abKatz, David (2003) "Solid Foundation: an Oral History of Reggae", Bloomsbury,ISBN0-7475-6847-2
- ^Chalice Blazeat Roots ArchivesArchived2008-10-11 at theWayback Machine
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