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RANKS Shabba
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Personal Data:

Born: 17.01.1966 (St. Ann's, Jamaica, as Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon)
RANKS Shabba (photo)

Appearances:

1991 Material (LP "The Third Power")

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Mr. Maximum?
2.Love Punanny Bad1988
3.Golden Touch1989 Greensleaves
4.Rappin' With The Ladies1990 Greensleaves
5.As Raw As Ever
(Grammy)		6/1991 Epic51 25
6.Just Reality1992
7.Rough & Ready Vol 17/1992 Epic71 78
8.X-tra Naked
(Grammy)		10/1992 Epic38 64
9.A Mi Shabba6/1995 Epic 133
10.Best Baby Father / Just Reality
(2LP, reissue)		11.09.1995Vine Yard
11.Shabba Ranks & Friends09.02.1999Epic
12.Get Up Stand Up27.04.1999
13.Greatest Hits07.08.2001Legacy
14.Rough & Ready Vol II17.09.2007Epic
15.Reggae Legends: Shabba Ranks
(4CD)		08.01.2010Greensleeves

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Holda Fresh1981
2.Wicked In Bed1990
3.Caan Don1990 Steely & Cleevie
4.Dem Bow1990 Blue Mountain
5.Reality
& Material		1991 Axiom
6.She's A Woman
& Scritti Politti		3/1991 Virgin20
7.Trailor Load Of Girls5/1991 63
8.Housecall
featuring Maxi Priest		7/1991 Epic31 37
9.The Jam
featuring KRS-1		11/1991 Epic
10.Mr Loverman / Mr Loverman Remix27.07.1992Epic23 40
11.Slow And Sexy
featuring Johnny Gill		12.10.1992Epic17 33
12.I Was A King
& Eddy Murphy		07.12.199264
13.Mr Loverman3/1993 Epic3
14.Housecall (Remix)
featuring Maxi Priest		26.04.1993Epic8
15.What'cha Gonna Do?
featuring Queen Latifah		6/1993 Epic21
16.Reality
& Material
(reissue)		12.07.1993Axiom/Island
17.Family Affair
feat Patra		12/1993 Atlas16 84
18.Let's Get It On3/1995 Epic22 81
19.Shine Eye Gal7/1995 46
20.Just Do It / Mio Nuh Idiot
& Spice		06.10.2003Free Willy
21.Shine Eye Gal
& Michael Rose		19.01.2004white label
22.Fancy Girl / Deh Pon Me Mind (Solo mix)
& Fabiana
(reissue)		10.05.2004Greensleeves
23.Come Wuk Mi Looks / Cutting Edge
& General B
(reissue)		10.05.2004VP
24.Love / Jamaazima Music (version)18.04.2005Jamaazima
25.Lively Up Yourself
feat Danni		18.04.2005VP
26.Love Punnany Bad
& Vybz Kartel		20.03.2006Baby G
27.Rtest Riddim
(We No Response / No Ready Fi Di Video / Pure Hot Gal / Meet Me At The Party / One Gran Grand Dummy / instrumental)
& Vybz Kartel & Rmanni & English & Eggnog & Candy		08.05.2006Mackworld
28.Increase The Peace (Black Woman & Child Rhythm)12.06.2006Digital B
29.So Jah Say (Satta Rhythm)12.06.2006Brick Wall
30.Wicked In Bed12.06.2006Digital B
31.Just Reality (Far East Rhythm)31.07.2006Digital B
32.Shot A Fire (Remix)04.09.2006Music World Entertainment
33.Don't Follow Rumours (Don't Follow Rumours Rhythm)
& Carlton Livingstone		11.09.2006Brick Wall
34.Poor People (Don't Follow Rumours Rhythm)11.09.2006Brick Wall
35.Flag Flown High / Kette Rhythm
& Firehouse Crew & Cocoa Tea		25.12.2006Digital B
36.Respect
(Murderer / Hot Milk Rhythm)		29.01.2007Shang
37.Heart Of A Lion19.11.2007Digital B
38.Dem A Bawl (Heavenless Rhythm)
& Morgan Heritage		19.11.2007Digital B
39.Pay Down For It03.03.2008Digital B
40.Who She Love
(Who She Love / Boombastic Riddim)
& Home T-4 & Cocoa Tea		10.03.2008Jammy$
41.Telephone Love / De Pon Mi Mine (Riddim)
& JC Lodge		10.03.2008VP
42.Best Baby Father10.03.2008Digital B
43.Dem Bow10.03.2008Digital B
44.Live Blanket
(Think Me Did Done / Natty Dreadlocks Riddim)		10.03.2008Jammy$
45.Love Punany Bad (Riddim)10.03.2008Jammy$
46.Show Me What You Got (Platinum Riddim)
& Richie Stevens		10.03.2008Pot Of Gold
47.Pirate's Anthem
& Home T & Cocoa T		30.06.2008VP
48.No Boogarism
(Bangarang / Bang Bang Riddim)		11.08.2008Music Master
49.Serious Time (Freedom Blues Riddim)
& Ninjaman & Admiral Tibet		13.10.2008Digital B
50.Bedroom Bully13.10.2008Shang
51.Think You Have It All (Kette Drum Riddim)
& Firehouse Crew		13.10.2008Digital B
52.Tonight (remix) (Tonight Riddim) / You Me & She (remix)
& Wayne Wonder		11.02.2009Wood Lane
53.Mr Lover Man
& Chevelle Franklyn		17.04.2009Shang
54.Love You No More
& Bob Sinclar		02.09.2009Legato
55.Manhunt
& Krimson Hawk & Lovindeer		28.07.2010TSOJ
56.Get Up Stand Up & Rock08.12.2010Jammy$
57.90% Of Blanket09.12.2010Jammy$
58.Steady Man / Wavedancer (Duet)
& Krystal		17.12.2010Anchor
59.Time Is Dread (What This Sound Riddim)
& Coco Tea		15.02.2011Digital B
60.Satan15.02.2011Digital B
61.Bow Bow (Riddim)04.05.2011Digital B
62.Love Punanny Bad (Shabba Ranks - Love Punanny Bad Riddim)27.01.2012Jammy$
63.Build Some Bridges Instead (Dennis Brown - No More Walls Riddim)28.06.2012Two Friends
64.Shine & Criss / Dear Dad (Vibes mix)
& Kymani Marley		13.07.2012Shang
65.Bad & Wicked / Complaint (Promised Land aka Dub Fire Riddim)15.11.2012Digital B
66.Can't Do The Work (riddim)
& Steely & Clevie		21.11.2013Steely & Clevie
67.Big Time / Greatest Creation (Greatest Creation Riddim)
& Tarrus Riley		05.11.2014Juke Boxx

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19923315.08.199228Albumsalbum review
19931403.04.19934News
19932810.07.199332Singlessingle review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1990013.10.19904News
1990013.10.199062Livegig review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19912406.12.199118Profilyprofile
19952321.11.199528Recenzealbum review