Theophilus Beckford
Born: December 23rd 1935, Trench Town, West Kingston, Jamaica Died: February 19th 2001, Kingston , Jamaica Composer, singer, and pianist Theophilus Beckford was one of the key musicians who defined the development of Jamaican music from r&b to ska.
Do Ba Do Ba Do / Te Ta Toe
The Natives / Theo Beckford* & Deltone All Stars
2015
Deltone
7", Single, RE
Trench Town Ska
Theo Beckford & Friends*
1999
Easy Snapping
Theophilus Beckford
1991
Steely & Clevie Records
7"
Brother Ram Goat / Bajan Girl
Theophilus Beckford
1969
Federal
7", W/Lbl
Brother Ram Goat / King of Kings (hw)
T. Beckford*
1969
King Pioneer
7", W/Lbl
Brother Ram Goat / What A Condition
T. Beckford* / Starlighters
1969
Easy Snapping
Theophilus Beckford
1968
Nu Beat (3)
7", W/Lbl
Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping
Clancy Eccles, Clancy Eccles All Stars* / Theophilus Beckford
1968
Doctor Bird
7", M/Print, Sol
Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping
Clancy Eccles / Theophilus Beckford
1968
If Life Was A Thing / Parro Saw The Light
Theo Beckford* / L. Clarke*
1965
Island Records
7", Single
You Are The One Girl / Grudgeful People
Theo Beckford*
1965
Island Records
7", Single
Trench Town People / Sometime
Theo Beckford* / The Pioneers (15)
1965
Island Records
7"
On Your Knees
Theo Beckford*
1965
Blue Beat
7"
John And James / Sailing On
The Maytals, Theo Beckford*
1965
What A Whoe / Bajan Girl
Theo Beckford*
1965
Take Your Time / Happy-Go-Lucky
Theo Beckford* / Stranger Cole
1964
Black Swan
7", Single
Glamour Girl / Down Beat Burial
Theophilus Beckford / Buster's All Stars*
1964
Blue Beat
7", Single
Don't Worry To Cry / Love Me Or Leave Me
Theophilus Beckford
1964
Blue Beat
7"
She's Gone / Old Flame
Cotheo Beckford* / Frederick Hibbert*
1964
Blue Beat
7", Single
Jeserine / Take Your Time
Desmond Dekker / Theophilus Beckford
1964
Beverley's Records
7", Single, W/Lbl
Take Your Time / Jeserene
Theophilus Beckford, Beverley's All Stars / Desmond Dekker And The Cherry Pies, Beverley's All Stars
1964
Jezebell / Burnette
Derrick Morgan / Theophilus Beckford & Yvonne Harrison
1963
Boller Man / Daphine
Theo Beckford*
1963
Seven Long Years
Theophilus Beckford
1962
Island Records
7"
I Don't Want You
Theo Beckford*
1962
Island Records
7"
Walking Down The Street / The Clock
Theo Beckford*, Dee's Group*
1962
Bringing In The Sheaves AKA Bringing In The Sheep / Run Away (Gone Away And Leave Me)
Theophilus Beckford / Yvonne Harrison / Edwards Group*
1962
Go On / My Baby's Gone
Theophilus Beckford & Dee's Group*
1961
Dee's
7", Single
President Kennedy / My Baby Left Me
Dee's Group* / Theo Beckford*, Dee's Group*
1961
Dee's
7", Single
The Burial Of Mr Mitchell / Mr. Down Presser
Theo Beckford*
1961
King Pioneer
7", Mono, Promo, W/Lbl
Little Lady / Unknown
Theophilus Beckford / Clue J. & The Blues Blasters
1961
Not On Label
7", Single, Mono, W/Lbl
Georgie And The Old Shoe / That's Me
Theo Beckdord*, The City Slickers
1961
Jack And Jill Shuffle / Little Lady
Theophilus Beckford
1961
Now You Are Dead / Miss Laura
Theophilus Beckford
1961
Easy Snapping / Going Home
Theophilus Beckford, Clue J. & The Blues Blasters
1959
Worldisc
7", Single, W/Lbl
Easy Snapping / Proof Rum
Theophilus Beckford, Clue J. And His Blues Blasters*
1959
Easy Snappin
T. Beckford*
Studio One
7", Single
The Choice Is Yours / That's Me
Claudette Mclean* / Theophilus Beckford
Studio One
7"
Lazy Miss Daisy / Shake A Leg
Theophelus Beckford*
Worldisc
7"
Easy Snappin / The Vow
T. Beckford* / Bonny* & Rita*
Studio One
7", RE, RP
Tropic Island / Tell Me Little Lady
Jackie Mittoo / Theophilus Beckford
Coxsone Records
7"
Action Line / Te Ta Toe
The Versatiles / Theophilus Beckford
Deltone
7"
The Burial Of Mr Mitchell / Mr. Down Presser
Theo Beckford*
King Pioneer
7"
Easy Snapping
T. Beckford*
Studio One
7"
Shame And Scandal/Going Home
The Wailers, Theophilus Beckford
Studio One
7"
Easy Snapping / White Rum
Theophilus Beckford, Clue J. And His Blues Blasters*
Coxsone Records
7", Single
Georgie And The Old Shoe / Twist Walk
Theo Beckford*, The City Slickers, Monty Alexander, The Cyclones
Not On Label
7"
Upsetters Dream / Thats Me
Sound Dimention* / Theophilus Beckford
Studio One
7"
Jeserine / Take Your Time
Desmond Dekker / Theophilus Beckford
Beverley's Records
7", Single, RE
Mother Liar / Mother Mayer
Theophilus Beckford
Not On Label
7", Single, W/Lbl
Angel Of Love
Theophilus Beckford
Another Dance / Jack And Jill
The Wailers / Theophelus Beckford*
Tell Me Little Lady / Mad Head
Theophilous Beckford* / Lee Perry
Swing Easy / Jack And Jill
Soul Vendours* / Theophelus Beckford*
Easy Snapping / Hip Rub
Theophilus Beckford / The Jiving Juniors
Rock With My Baby / Georgie And The Old Shoe
Bonny & Skitter* / Theophilus Beckford
Easy Snapping / Slipping & Sliding
Theopholus Beckford* / The Gaylads
Before Reggae 1951-1962 (Jamaican Mento - Boogie - Rhythm & Blues - Doo Wop - Twist - Rock'n'Roll & Ska)
Various
2013
NDH Music
4xCD, Comp
Ska-Ing West!
Various
2010
Trojan Records, Universal UMC, Sanctuary
2xCD, Comp
Ghetto Ska - From The Vaults Of Wirl & Federal Studios
Various
2010
The Trojan Skinhead Reggae Collection
Various
2009
Trojan Records, Trojan Records, Trojan Records
2xCD, Comp
Trojan Battlefield (King Pioneer Ska Productions' Theo Beckford & Friends)
Various
2004
Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set
Various
2002
Need No Whip / Grine Grine
Charlie Ace
1971
Smash (2)
7"
Action Line / Solas
The Versatiles / Sound Dimension
Not On Label
7", W/Lbl
Poor Man A Feel It
Larry & Alvin
2022
Jamaican Art
LP, Album, Gat
Do The Reggay Dance
The Tennors
2020
Easy Snapping
The Uppertones
2020
Absolutely The... Uniques
The Uniques
2018
Road Trip (The Ultimate Collection)
Various
2017
Universal UMC
5xCD, Comp
Ska-Ta-Brain / No Other Love
Raymond Harper's Golden Trumpet* / Raymond Harper & The Melody Makers (4)
2016
Doctor Bird
7", Single, RE
Jamaican Explosion!
Various
2016
Mojo Magazine
CD, Comp
Worries A Yard / Yield Not To Temptation
Versatiles* / Milton Boothe
2016
Deltone
7"
Ska Rude Boy Sounds
Various
2016
Metro Tins
3xCD, Comp + Box, Met
No No No / Ghetto Organ
Dawn Penn / Jackie Mittoo
2016
First Class Rock Steady
Various
2016
Ska... Ska... Skandal No. 6
Various
2015
Blue Beat (The Original Sound Of Ska And Jamaican R&B)
Various
2014
Delta (18), Music Digital
3xCD, Comp
Rocksteady
Hot & Rich With Lynn Taitt & The Jets And Beverleys Allstars*
2014
Bunny Lee's Agro Sounds 101 Orange Street
Various
2014
Mash It!
Various
2013
The History Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska BB76 - BB100 A & B Sides
Various
2013
Roaring Lion (16 Untamed Black Art Masters & Dub Plates)
Lee Perry & His Upsetters*
2013
Youths Boogie (Jamaican R&B And The Birth Of Ska)
Various
2013
Jamaica - Rhythm & Blues 1956-1961
Various
2012
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
Listen To The Music (Caltone's Jamaican 45's 1966-69)
Various
2012
That Ska Beat-1962-1966
Various
2012
The History Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska BB26 - BB50 A & B Sides
Various
2012
Easy Snapping The Jamaican Chart Hits Of 1960
Various
2011
Sunrise Records (11)
CD, Comp
The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1960
Various
2011
Sunrise Records (11)
2xCD, Comp
The Return Of Pipecock Jackxon
Lee "Scratch" Perry*
2011
The Return Of Sound System Scratch - More Lee Perry Dub Plate Mixes & Rarities 1973 To 1979
Lee Perry
2011
The Story Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska
Various
2011
Sunshine Reggae (20 Feel Good Reggae Hits)
Various
2010
Spectrum Music (2), Universal
CD, Comp
Sound System Scratch - Lee Perry's Dub Plate Mixes 1973 To 1979
Lee Perry
2010
Harder Shade Of Black
Various
2010
Absolutely Rocksteady
The Uniques
2010
Easy Snappin'
Theophilus Beckford
Easy Snapping
Theophilus Beckford
Walking Down King Street
Theophilus Beckford
Little Lady
Theophilus Beckford
Easy Snappin
Theophilus Beckford
Now That You're Dead
Theophilus Beckford
Jack And Jill Shuffle
Theophilus Beckford
Trench Town People
Theophilus Beckford
That's Me
Theophilus Beckford
The Horse
Theophilus Beckford
Take Your Time
Theophilus Beckford
Boller Man (A Come)
Theophilus Beckford
Ungrateful People
Theophilus Beckford
Mr. Downpressor
Theophilus Beckford
Mr Down Presser
Theophilus Beckford
Easy Snapping (Original Version)
Theophilus Beckford
Georgie and the old shoe
Theophilus Beckford
Goin' Home
Theophilus Beckford
Lil Lady
Theophilus Beckford
Snappin' Is Back
Theophilus Beckford
