←ExploreENTITY · PERSONLloyd "The Matador" DaleyWell supportedJamaican electronics technician, sound system owner and record producer (1939-2018) who built his own amplifiers for his Matador sound from 1956 and later produced early reggae for artists including The Abyssinians and Little Roy.Share a memoryCorrect this recordAdd a source leadAt a glanceTypepersonConfidenceWell supportedEraOpen era →People & rolesTechnology, recording & industryConnectionsworked withThe AbyssiniansDaley produced early Abyssinians material including "Y Mas Gan" (1969).recorded atFederal Recording StudioUnable to get his exclusives played by rivals, Daley began recording his own productions at Federal from 1958.associated withSound-system amp buildingDaley was one of the builder-operators who made their own amplification.producedThe AbyssiniansDaley cut the Abyssinians' 'Yim Mas Gan' (1969) on his Matador label.producedAlton EllisDaley produced Alton Ellis sides including 'Back to Africa'.producedDennis BrownDaley recorded early Dennis Brown material such as 'Things in Life'.worked withJackie MittooJackie Mittoo cut 'Dark of the Sun' for Daley's Matador label.linked by · founded byLloyd's the MatadorDaley started The Matador in 1956 at 17 Victoria Avenue.linked by · produced byLittle RoyLittle Roy's breakthrough "Bongo Nyah" (1969) was produced by Lloyd "The Matador" Daley.Watch & listenOpen source ↗Lloyd "The Matador" Daley — Sonic Pioneer of JamaicaWEB · rights discovery only · press sourceReggae Vibes obituary reference.Source link ↗In storiesStory · Well supportedThe amp men of KingstonFrom a 1947 shop-front amplifier to King Tubby's workshop, engineers built the sound system before anyone sang through it.
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