created or popularised Sound-system amplifier Jones's 1947 hand-built high-fidelity amplifier is credited as the template for Jamaican sound-system amplification.
associated with Tom the Great Sebastian Tom Wong bought Jones amplifiers after hearing a 1947 street demonstration, powering the Great Sebastian.
worked with Arthur "Duke" Reid Jones built amplification for Duke Reid's sound after Tom's success.
worked with Clement "Coxsone" Dodd Jones also supplied Coxsone Dodd's Downbeat operation.
pioneered Sound-system amp building The RAF-trained technician established the local craft of building dance amplification.
operated Bop City Jones ran the Bop City shop on King Street, where his 1947 amplifier first played to the street.
created or popularised Jones-model high-fidelity amplifier (1947) Hedley Jones designed the 1947 Jones-model high-fidelity amplifier.
worked with Tom the Great Sebastian Tom Wong acquired Jones's amplifier and named it a 'Sound System', founding Tom the Great Sebastian.
influenced Sound-system amplifier Jones's full-range amplifier design is a foundational template for the Jamaican sound-system amplifier.
operated Bop City record store Jones ran the Bop City record store, playing records through his own amplifiers.
created or popularised House of Joy speaker cabinet Jones is credited with the House of Joy cabinet and the 1947 hi-fi amplifier.
worked with Duke Reid the Trojan Jones built systems for rival operators including Duke Reid.
linked by · associated with Home-built electronics Jones built his own guitar and amplifiers rather than importing them.
linked by · associated with The formal electronics-training route Jones trained as a wartime RAF radar engineer.
linked by · associated with Wartime radar and the electronics men Jones served as an RAF radar engineer in Glasgow during WWII.
linked by · associated with Import scarcity and the DIY imperative Jones built a guitar because he could not afford an imported one.
linked by · created or popularised Jones-model high-fidelity amplifier (1947) The amplifier was designed by Hedley Jones.
linked by · created or popularised House of Joy speaker cabinet The House of Joy cabinet stack is credited to engineer Hedley Jones in late-1940s Kingston.
linked by · documents Solid Foundation (David Katz) The oral history records Jones and the early amplifier pioneers.
linked by · operated by Bop City record store Bop City was Hedley Jones's record store.
