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Errol Thompson

1948 – 2004

Record producer, dub musician

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About Errol Thompson

Lived 1948 – 2004 (aged 55). Errol Thompson was a Jamaican record producer, engineer, audio engineer, composer and musician.

Errol Thompson (29 December 1948 – 13 November 2004), better known as "ET", was a Jamaican record producer, audio engineer, and one of the first studio engineers to be involved in dub music.

Career Thompson gained studio experience at Studio One, working alongside Joe Gibbs. He went on to work for Bunny Lee and in the 1970s he worked (along with Niney) as an engineer at Randy's Studio 17, in Kingston, Jamaica. Thompson engineered the first instrumental reggae album, The Undertaker by Derrick Harriott And The , released in 1970.

He went on to work with Joe Gibbs from 1975. Thompson died, after numerous strokes, on 13 November 2004, at the age of 55.

Discography Albums

With King Tubby King Tubby / Errol Thompson - The Black Foundation In Dub (2000, Heartbeat Records) Singles & EPs Jamaican Born & Bred / Version (7") (1971, Ashanti) Prince Far I / Errol Thompson - Same Knife / Different Dagger (7") (1999, Crazy Joe) The Stones, Errol Thompson & The Mighty Artons - Penetrate (7") Linval Thompson / Scientist & Errol Thompson - Touch Up The Key (7") Johnnie Clarke / Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Take Heed / Look Out (7") The Echoes / Joe Gibbs, Errol Thompson & The Professionals - Problems In Being A Dread / Dread Problems (7") Errol Thompson / J Gibson & Clint Eastwood / Bigger T - Production Plan / Million Dollar Plan (7") Kojack & Miss Glitter / Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson - I Can't Stop Loving You / Loving You (7") Contributing artist The Rough Guide to Dub (2005, World Music Network)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Errol Thompson?

Record producer, dub musician

When was Errol Thompson born?

Errol Thompson was born on 29 December 1948 in Kingston.

When did Errol Thompson die?

Errol Thompson died on 13 November 2004 in Kingston.

What was Errol Thompson's occupation?

Errol Thompson was a record producer, engineer, audio engineer, composer and musician.

What nationality was Errol Thompson?

Errol Thompson was Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Errol Thompson

· Wikidata: Q3057488

· DBpedia: Errol Thompson (sound engineer)

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