Sonia Pottinger

Sonia Eloise Pottinger OD ( Durrant; was a Jamaican reggae record producer. An icon in the music business, Sonia Pottinger was the first female Jamaican record producer and produced artists from the mid-1960s until the mid-1980s.

In 1964, Lindon Pottinger sold his recording equipment to Duke Reid and shortly afterwards the Pottingers separated. Sonia decided to continue producing records. Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis and Toots & the Maytals, released on her Gay Feet, Tip Top, Rainbow, and High Note labels.

Partial discography Various Artists – Dancing Down Orange Street (High Note, 1969) Various Artists – Musical Feast (Heartbeat Records, 1991) Various Artists – The Reggae Train (More Great Hits From The High Note Label) (Heartbeat, 1996) Various Artists – Put on Your Best Dress: Sonia Pottinger's Rock Steady 1967–1968 Various Artists – Queen Patsy & Stranger Cole (Fabulous Songs of Miss Sonia Pottinger Vol.1) (Rock A Shacka, 2007) Culture – Harder Than The Rest (High Note, 1978) Culture – Culture in Dub (High Note / Heartbeat, 1978) Culture – Cumbolo (High Note, 1979) Culture – International Herb (High Note, 1979) Culture – Trod On (High Note / Heartbeat, 1993) Culture – Production Something (High Note / Heartbeat, 1998) Various Artists – Old Hits of the Past (High Note) Joe White & Chuck Josephs – Every Night (Gay Feet) Joe White & Chuck Josephs – My Love For You (Gay Feet) The Hippy Boys – Dr No Go (High Note) Various Artists – Time To Remember (High Note) Phyllis Dillon – One Life To Live (Treasure Isle) Bob Andy – Lots of Love And I (High Note) Sonia Spence – In The Dark (High Note & Sky Note) Claudell Clarke – How Great Is Our God (Glory) Otis Wright – Sacred Songs (High Note, 1969) Otis Wright – Soul Stirring Gospel (Glory) Otis Wright – Man of Galilee (Glory) Various Artists – Chorus Time (Glory) Various Artists – Hottest Hits Vol.1 (Treasure Isle). Compiled and produced by Sonia Pottinger Various Artists – Hottest Hits Vol.2 (Treasure Isle). Compiled and produced by Mrs Sonia Pottinger Various Artists – Treasure Dub Vol.1. Mixed by Errol Brown. Produced by Sonia Pottinger Various Artists – Treasure Dub Vol.2. Mixed by Errol Brown. Produced by Sonia Pottinger Justin Hinds & the Dominoes – From Jamaica with Reggae. Produced by Sonia Pottinger