{"title":"Dillinger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDillinger, born June 25, 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a renowned reggae artist. With a career spanning several decades, Dillinger has established himself as a prominent figure in the reggae music scene. His unique style and captivating performances have earned him a dedicated fan base worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by legendary artists such as *I-Roy*, *Dr. Alimantado*, and *Yabby You*, Dillinger has carved out his own distinctive sound that blends elements of reggae, dancehall, and dub. Known for his smooth vocals and powerful lyrics, he continues to captivate audiences with his infectious energy on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Dillinger has collaborated with esteemed musicians including *Junior Delgado*, *Sylford Walker*, and *Mikey Dread*. His contributions to the reggae genre have not gone unnoticed, earning him accolades and respect from both fans and fellow artists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hard-times-4","title":"Hard Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eDillinger one of the most consistently successful DJ’s to come out of Jamaica, fondly remembered for his massive ‘Cocaine In My Brain’ hit from the great \u003ci\u003eCB200 \u003c\/i\u003ealbum and the later reworked ‘Marijuana In My Brain’ which gave Dillinger crossover hits in both England and Europe. But the versatile DJ has many more strings to his bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDillinger (born. Lester Bullocks,1953 Kingston, Jamaica) began his musical venture around 1971, working as a DJ to Sound Systems run by Prince Jackie and El Brasso.1974 saw his first vinyl release in the form of ‘Freshly’ for Producer Yabby U and in 1975 he came with the great ‘Brace A Boy’ for the young Mr Augustus Pablo. But his first album release was through Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One setup, where he let Dillinger fire some vocals over classic Rocksteady rhythms. It took the form of ‘Ready Natty Dreadie’. It was his time at Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Hookim’s Channel One Studio that produced his second album set(a crossover release and fore mentioned) the timeless 1976 classic ‘CB 200’. It contained three big singles in ‘Plantation Heights’, ‘Cocaine In My Brain’ and ‘Crank Face’. The reworked ‘ Marijuana In My Brain’ even became a No 1 hit in Holland in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKingston Sounds have taken our set of tunes from his classic 70’s period when Mr Dillinger could do no wrong. Alongside the big ‘Cocaine’ and ‘Marijuana’ hits the great opening track ‘Love Is All I Bring’ sees him working over Alton Ellis ‘Still In Love With You’ which Itself turned into ‘3 Piece Suite’. ‘Money Alone Is Not All’ where he works over Barry Brown’s ‘Mr Money Man’, ‘Hear and Deaf’ working over Johnny Clarke’s ‘Nobodies Business’. ‘King Pharaoh Was A Baldhead’ has him working Frankie Jone’s ‘ Jesse Black’ cut. ‘Concubine’ reworks the Mighty Diamond’s ‘Mother Winney’ and ‘Time So Hard’ sees Dillinger telling it like it is over Ronnie Davis’ original ‘ Time So Hard’ cut, empathizing the points in fine style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic set of tunes all ‘Killer No Filler’ from the master of rhyme himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50389789901131,"sku":"342376","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50389789999435,"sku":"342375","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KSCD028_9aee1323_thumbnail_4096_589757d7-d440-4058-88b7-60836ad09ef3.jpg?v=1726916115"},{"product_id":"cokane-in-my-brain-marijuana-in-my-brain","title":"Cokane In My Brain \/ Marijuana In My Brain","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharly Records presents  DILLINGER  COCAINE IN MY BRAIN  \"Cocaine In My Brain\" (aka \"Cokane In My Brain\") is Dillinger's most successful single from 1976. The now iconic song was an international club hit reaching No.1 in the Netherlands, No.2 in Belgium and No.35 in Germany.   DILLINGER was born Lester Randal Bullock in Kingston, Jamaica in 1953 and, as an aspiring young musician was heavily influenced by Dennis Alcapone, even performing as a DJ under the name 'Dennis Alcapone Jr'. His first break, and single - \"Dub Organizer\" - came in 1974 under ther guidance of Lee \"Scratch\" Perry who also instigated Bullock's name change to Dillinger, after the notorious American gangster John Dillinger.  After a few false starts Dillinger scored a succession of modest hits in 1975 with \"Freshly\", Brace a Boy\", \"Killer Man Jaro\" and \"CB 200\", the title track from his most successful album for Island Records.   It was 'CB 200' that spawned the hit single \"Cocaine In My Brain\", written by Dillinger and and produced by Hoo Kim. It was recorded at Channel One studios and featured Trinity on backing vocals. The song was driven by samples from the Gold record \"Do It Any Way You Wanna\" by American funk band People's Choice. Dillinger toured Europe on the strength of the hit and was referenced by Joe Strummer in The Clash's track \"(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais\".  Our chosen B-side is the 1979 reprise \"Marijuana In My Brain\", also written by Dillinger, which resulted in album of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFD","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50426273628491,"sku":"2009832","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_76564917_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726806200"},{"product_id":"jah-jah-dub-a-social-version","title":"Jah Jah Dub \/ A Social Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eDillinger chants over Johnny Clarkes ‘none shall escape the judgement’ backed up by a killer king tubby dub... 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Anchored by the iconic track “Cocaine in My Brain,” this album skillfully balances festive energy with witty lyrics, blending groove and quirky humor. The catchy rhythms of songs like “Marijuana in My Brain” and “Funky Punk” captivate from the very first listen. Essential for genre enthusiasts, this record perfectly encapsulates the true spirit and golden era of reggae music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LMLR","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green","offer_id":53126316163403,"sku":"R2005-8324","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Dill__38341.webp?v=1754501201"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/dillinger.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}