Byron Smith / The Baron





Jamaican Recording Engineer and Producer at [l288955] and [l276386]. He run his own label called [l147345] from 1969 to 1972.
It’s him who, by mistake, forgot to record the vocals on a track of the Paragons (On the beach ?)... and the Dubplate went as it was for the Sound System of Rudolph Redwood... and it was a success ! Bunny Lee who was there, asked his engineer, King Tubby, to do the same thing on a Slim Smith track... And the history of Dub began !

ALBUMS


Various
Treasure Isle Solid Gold
2023, LP, Comp, Treasure Isle, Charly Records, ,
Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae
U Roy*
Version Galore
2022, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
Love Is All I Bring (Reggae Hits And Rarities By The Queens Of Trojan)
2019, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock
Various
Sock It To Me! Boss Reggae Rarities In The Spirit Of 69
2019, ,
Reggae
Various
Monkey Business (The Definitive Skinhead Reggae Collection)
2016, ,
Reggae
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Alimawi
2013, 10", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Red, Earth Sound
Dennis Alcapone
Guns Don't Argue - The Anthology '70-77
2005, ,
Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dancehall
Tommy McCook
Real Cool: The Jamaican King Of The Saxophone '66-'77
2005, ,
Reggae/Dub/Ska/Rocksteady
Various
Dread Broadcasting Corp: Rebel Radio
2004, ,
Roots Reggae/Dancehall/Rocksteady/Dub/Ska/Lovers Rock/Soca
Alton Ellis
Be True To Yourself Anthology 1965-1973
2004
Various
This Is Reggae Music - The Golden Era 1960 - 1975
2004, ,
Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Mento/Rocksteady
The Firin' Squad
The Very Best Of Pure Dancehall
2003, 2xCD, Mixed, Telstar TV, ,
Dancehall
Various
Trojan Originals Box Set
2003, ,
Reggae
Ken Parker
The Best Of Groovin' In Style! 1967 - 1973
2003, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
High Explosion (DJ Sounds From 1970 To 1976)
2003, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady/Toasting
Various
Tighten Up Volume 3
2002, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records, Trojan Records, ,
Reggae
U-Roy & Various
Version Galore
2002, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
The Very Best Of Jamaica
1990,
Various
"Keep On Coming Through The Door…" Jamaican Deejay Music 1969 - 1973
1988, ,
Reggae/Toasting
Various
20 Reggae Classics Volume 3
1988, ,
Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady
Various
The Trojan Story Volume Two
1988, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady/Reggae/Toasting
Leval Thompson*
Never Give Your Love For Money
1974
Various
Tighten Up Volume 3
1973
Various
Trojan's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
1972, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Stranger Cole / Herman Marquis
Crying Everynight / Tom's Version
1971, 7", Single, Spinning Wheel
Stranger Cole With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Herman Marquis With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Crying Every Night / Night Version
1971
Stranger Cole / Delroy* & Dennis*
Crying / It Must Come
1971
El Passo
Out The Light, Baby
1971
Nora Dean With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Barbwire / Highway Patrol
1970, 7", Single, Baron's
Lizzy
What A Lalla
1970
King Sporty / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
For Our Desire / Soul Movement
1970
Nora Dean With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / The Barons
Barbwire / Calypso Mama
1970
Various
Loch Ness Monster
1970, ,
Reggae
Joya Landis / Hugh Roy*
When The Lights Are Low / Love I Tender
1970
W. Wright* / R. Bryan*, The Barons
Mesh Wire / Darling Please Return
1970, ,
Rocksteady
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Shangul
1969, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Baron's
Bob Andy
You Promised Me Love / Key To The City
1969, 7", W/Lbl, Baron's
Alton Ellis
I See My Future In You
7", Star Records (3)
Leval Thompson*
Weeping And Wailing / Papaseto
Various
Who Wants Some?
2023

APPEARANCES +


Various
Duke Reid International Disco Series (The Complete Collection)
2021, 3xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Rocksteady/Dub
Duke Reid*, Errol Brown (2), Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
The Treasure Dub Albums Collection
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Rocksteady/Dub
The Uniques
Absolutely The... Uniques
2018, ,
Rocksteady/Reggae
Various
First Class Rock Steady
2016
Various
Bunny Lee's Agro Sounds 101 Orange Street
2014,
Various
Listen To The Music (Caltone's Jamaican 45's 1966-69)
2012, ,
Rocksteady/Reggae
The Uniques
Absolutely Rocksteady
2010, ,
Rocksteady
U Roy*
30 Massive Shots From Treasure Isle
2009, CD, Comp, Attack
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Pleasure Dub
2009, ,
Dub/Rocksteady
Various
Randy's 50th Anniversary
2008, 2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, 17 North Parade, ,
Reggae/Dub/Soul/Rocksteady/Ska/Lovers Rock
Sha
Kein Scheiss!
2007, CD, Album, EMI, ,
RnB/Swing/Europop/Ballad/Dance-pop
Various
The Dome Vol. 41
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Polystar (3), EMI, ,
Ballad/Europop/Vocal/Conscious/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/House/Indie Rock/Schlager/Euro House/Grime
Phil Pratt & Friends*
Safe Travel
2005, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Ska All Mighty (Top Ska Classics From The Treasure Isle Label)
2002, ,
Ska
Various
Treasure Isle: Showtime
2002, ,
Ska/Rocksteady/Toasting
Various
Clancy Eccles' Rock Steady & Reggae Revue At The Sombrero Club 1967-1969
2001, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
Knock Out Ska
2001, ,
Ska
Various
By Special Request: 18 Top Rock-Steady & Reggae Classics
2001
Various
From GG's Reggae Hit Stable
2000, LP, Comp, Ltd, Dr. Buster Dynamite, ,
Reggae
Kokopelli Choir
Time
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Kings House
2000, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Greenwich Farm
2000, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Buckingham Palace
2000
Don Drummond
Jazz Ska Attack 1964
1999, CD, Comp, Jet Set Records, ,
Ska
Various
Treasure Isle Dub Vol.1 + Vol.2
1999
Max Romeo
The Many Moods Of
1999, ,
Roots Reggae/Rocksteady
Tommy McCook And The Skatalites
Tribute To Tommy - The Best Of Tommy McCook And The Skatalites
1999
Various
From GG's Reggae Hit Stable Volume 1
1998, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold
Various
From GG's Reggae Hit Stable Volume 2
1998, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold, ,
Reggae
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Dynamite
1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records, ,
Rocksteady
Various
From Chapter To Version - 20 Reggae DJ Classics
1998, ,
Roots Reggae/Toasting
Various
Ska After Ska After Ska
1998
Don Drummond
Greatest Hits
1997
The Dynamites
Are The Wild Reggae Bunch
1996, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold
King Stitt
Reggae Fire Beat
1996, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold, ,
Reggae
Various
Run Rhythm Run (Rock Steady And Reggae Instrumentals From Treasure Isle)
1996
Various
Treasure Isle Mood
1995, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Monkey Business
1995, ,
Reggae/Ska
Various
Treasure Isle Time
1995, ,
Rocksteady
Phyllis Dillon
Love Is All I Had
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records
Barbara Jones
For Your Ears Only
1994, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold
The Paragons
Riding High
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records, ,
Rocksteady/Reggae
Various
Duke Reid's Midnight Hour
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records, Rhino Records
Various
Duke Reid's Rocking Steady
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records, Rhino Records, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Alton Ellis
The Duke Reid Collection
1994
John Holt
Tonight At Treasure Isle
1994
Various
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 4
1994, ,
Electro
Alton Ellis
Cry Tough
1993
The Techniques
Run Come Celebrate: Their Greatest Reggae Hits
1993
Various
Kingston Town: 18 Reggae Hits
1993, ,
Reggae
Various
Adults Only
1992, ,
Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady/Erotic
The Paragons
Golden Hits (The Great Treasure Isle Collection Vol. 2)
1992
Dennis Alcapone Featuring Lizzy
Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank
1992
U-Roy
Super Boss
1992
The Paragons With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
My Best Girl Wears My Crown (Rock Steady 1966-1968)
1992
Various
Duke Reid's Treasure Chest
1992, ,
Rocksteady
Gregory Isaacs
Love Is Overdue
1991, ,
Roots Reggae
U Roy*
Version Of Wisdom
1990
John Holt
I'm Coming Home
1990
Various
Ba Ba Boom • Duke Reid • Classic Rock Steady & Reggae 1967 - 1972
1988
Jamaiel Shabaka
The Land Of The Rising Sun
1988
Trinere
How Can We Be Wrong
1986
Various
The Trojan Story Volume Two
1982, ,
Reggae/Dub/Roots Reggae
Various
Skinhead Classics Vol II
1981, 7", Maxi, Mono, Maxi Trojan
U-Roy
With Words Of Wisdom
1979, ,
Reggae/Dub
Leroy Smart
Shame & Pride
1977
Gregory Isaacs
In Person
1974
Phyllis Dillon
One Life To Live
1972
Hugh Roy*
Version Galore
1971
Various
Gay Jamaica Independence Time
1970
Tommy McCook
Greater Jamaica Moon Walk - Reggay
1969, ,
Rocksteady
The Skatalite*
The Skatalite
1969, ,
Ska
Starward Steel
Starward Steel
1968, LP, Album, Not On Label
Alton Ellis W/ Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Laba Laba / Regay
1968
Various
Soul Music For Sale
1968, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Soul Of Jamaica
1968, ,
Rocksteady
John* And Joya* / The Parragons*
I'll Be Lonely / You Mean The World To Me
1968
Alton Ellis With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Breaking Up / Party Time
1968
Jay* & Joya* / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle
1968
Joya Landis
Kansas City / Out The Light
1968
Various
Rock Steady Beat: Treasure Isle's Greatest Hits
1968
Various
Greatest Jamaican Beat
1968
The Paragons
On The Beach
1967
Prince Buster
Shaking Up Orange Street / Black Girl
1966
Alton Ellis / Phyllis Dillon / Treasure Isle Band
Why Did You Leave / Breaking Up Mix
7", Single, RP, Treasure Isle
The Paragons
Riding High On The Beach
CD, Comp, Treasure Isle
Alton Ellis / Lynn Taitt & Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Oh We Baby / The Yellow Basket
7", RE, Treasure Isle
Stranger Cole
Stranger At Your Door / Behind The Door
7", Treasure Isle, Treasure Isle
The Skatalites & Friends
Trilogy
3xCD, Comp + Box, Culture Press
John Holt & Joya Landis / Albert Tulloch
I'll Be Lonely / He's An Older Man
7", Single, M/Print, Treasure Isle, ,
Rocksteady
Phyllis Dillon
Rocksteady
LP, Comp, Treasure Isle
John Holt
Don't Fight Your Brother
,
Roots Reggae/Dub
Claudette Miller
Tonight Is The Night
Don Drummond
In Memory Of Don Drummond
Alton Ellis / Phyllis Dillon / Neville Hinds
Remember That Sunday / Sunday Gravy
The Heptones
Journey - Caltone To Treasure Isle To Studio 1
Brent Dowe
Build Me Up
Various
Hottest Hits Vol. 3
The Heptones
University Of Dub
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Shangul
1969, 7", Single, M/Print, Baron's
Phyllis Dillon
One Life To Live
2017
Tommy McCook
Greater Jamaica Moon Walk - Reggay
2016
Stranger Cole With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Herman Marquis With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Crying Every Night / Night Version