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Track: Jah Heavy Load
Artist: Ijahman Levi
Album: Soul Warrior - I Am Levi

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Name: Ijahman Levi
Spotify Genres: roots reggae, reggae, lovers rock, dub, ragga
Followers: 70,501
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Born on 21 June, 1946 in Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica. He grew up in Trenchtown before emigrating to England aged 17 where he joined the Vibrations and then he formed Youth And Rudie And The Shell Shock, with which he performed until launching his solo career, as [a=The Youth], in 1966. He became known as Ijahman whilst encompassing spiritual pursuits in prison from 1972 to 1974 and then returning to Jamaica where he recorded the album [Link] which was released to great critical acclaim. As well as pursuing a solo career he scored a No.1 UK hit in 1985 with his wife [a=Madge Sutherland] singing 'I Do' as 'Ijahman and Madge'. He is generally credited as T. Sutherland for songwriting credits.

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Release: Ijahman Levi - Jah Heavy Load
Year: 1981
Genres: Reggae
Styles: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae