King Jammy’s Pioneering Juggling Album Superstar Hit Parade Lands on Digital Services

By 1986, the Digital Revolution had a firm grip on Jamaica and the world, with the sound of digital drum machines and synthesisers carrying the swing with the dancehall massive, both in the dance and on wax and as always, Greensleeves had its finger on the pulse. After having released Wayne Smith, Noel Davey, and King Jammy’s “Under Me Sleng Teng” the previous year, Greensleeves continued to promote the latest sounds emanating from King Jammy’s studio and Superstar Hit Parade was a direct result. The album featured a new, innovative concept where, on each side of the LP, there were multiple vocal cuts on the same riddim – “Real Rock” and “No Warrior” riddims, respectively. With Steelie and Clevie providing the musical accompaniment for an incredible roster of Jamaican artists such as Dennis Brown, Johnny Osbourne, Junior Murvin, Junior Delgado, Al Campbell and many more, Superstar Hit Parade is one of the original Dancehall ‘juggling’ albums and for the first time since its original release in 1986 will now be available on all digital and streaming platforms. “This album is computerised…”