Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.
In 1976, "Police and Thieves" was released to international commercial success in Jamaica, Britain and elsewhere. Murvin and Perry co-wrote more songs together and completed an album for Island Records, 'Police and Thieves', released in 1977 and regarded as one of Perry's best productions. The title song was heard by British punk band The Clash, whose version appeared on their debut album released in April 1977. In 1980, Murvin's "Police and Thieves" finally reached the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 23 after being used in the film Rockers.
Murvin continued to record through the 1980s, but his singles had less success. His last released recording was a single entitled "Wise Man", released on the London-based Dubwise record label in 1998.
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== Links To Peel ==
Peel is known to have played Junior Murvin's landmark "Police and Thieves", although not at the time of its original release in 1976, perhaps reflecting the relative lack of show tracklistings from the period on this site. It is likely, however, that both the single and related album found airtime on his shows, not least because of the involvement of producer Lee Perry, who was a big Peel favourite. The Clash's punked-up cover version of "Police and Thieves" entered the Festive Fifty in 1978 and 1979.
Occasional Murvin singles were played by Peel in later years, but the singer struggled to follow up the success of "Police and Thieves." 
== Festive Fifty Entries ==
*None
== Sessions ==
*None
== Other Shows Played ==
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;1979
*23 April 1979: Cool Out Son (7") Heavy Duty
;1982
*01 September 1982 (BFBS): Bad Man Posseé (Exclusive Remix) (split 12" with Mikey Dread) Dread At The Controls
*06 October 1982 (BFBS): Police And Thieves
*10 November 1982 (BFBS): Ruby (7") Blue Mountain
;1986
*11 November 1986: Jah Took Six Days (LP - Apartheid) Greensleeves
== See Also ==
*Lee Perry
*Cover Versions
*Boy George
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
* Other
Category:Artists