Judah Eskender Tafari
Ronald William Merrills (23 July 1957 – 5 June 2020), better known by the stage name Judah Eskender Tafari was a Jamaican reggae vocalist and musician, known for his distinct vocal tone, and spiritual outlook. His records on the Studio One label are regarded as classics. He died in 2020 after a lengthy illness.
Genre: uk-dub, traditional-reggae, vintage-reggae
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Albums (29)
- When I Was Young (2022)
- So In Dub With You (2021)
- BR02: Exalted One / Sound Life (2021)
- Soul Jazz Records presents Fire Over Babylon: Dread, Peace and Conscious Sounds at Studio One (2021)
- Afrikan Blood (2021)
- Jeff Sarge Present Sharing the Music (2020)
- Life (2020)
- Divine Right (2020)
- Listen To The Lion (2020)
- Fret Not (2019)
- Long-Suffering (2019)
- Lover Like Summer~夏の様な二人~2WAY RIDDIM (2018)
- Love Knocks You Down (2018)
- Elements of Dub (2016)
- New Dawning (2016)
- Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Showcase: The Sound of Studio One in the 1970S (2016)
- Danger in Your Eyes (Remixed Riddim Soul Force) (2016)
- Sold For Naught (1970)
- Danger in Your Eyes Riddim (2015)
- Black Redemption Sounds, Pt. 1 (2014)
- Judah's Gift: Upliftment (2013)
- Judah's Gift: Love and Peace (1970)
- The Peace EP (2012)
- Land of Confusion (2011)
- Studio One Rub a Dub (2008)
- Studio One Roots Vol. 3 (2008)
- Live by the Gun / Jah Jah Live (Recession Beater) (1970)
- African Blood / Always Trying (Recession Beater) (1970)
- Rastafari Tell You (1970)
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