Tapper was the nickname given to him by his grandmother in his youth, while Zukie was a name that came from his friends' association as a young boy - their gang was called 'The Zukies'.
In 1973 his mother, concerned with Zukie's tendency to get into trouble, sent him to England to stay with some relatives. Producer Bunny Lee arranged with the UK-based entrepreneur Larry Lawrence for him to undertake some recording sessions and concerts, opening for U-Roy the day after his arrival in London. Zukie's first release was the single "Jump & Twist", produced by Lawrence. Around this time he also recorded material for Clem Bushay, which would later form part of the Man Ah Warrior album, issued in 1973.
Zukie returned to Jamaica, cutting "Judge I Oh Lord" for Lloydie Slim and "Natty Dread Don't Cry" for Lee. After an argument with Lee that resulted in the police being called, the two made peace with Lee giving Zukie some riddims to record over, and taking these and others from Joseph Hoo Kim, he toasted over them at King Tubby's studio, these forming the albumMPLA (released in 1976).
I do not own the rights to this music.
Tracklist:
Man Ah Warrior
Ire Lion
I King Zukie
Simpleton Badness
Archie, The Rednose Reindeer
Viego
Solomon A Gundie
Black Cinderella
Cally Dolly
When Zukie Day Yah
Message To Pork Eaters (aka Jahman A Come)
Credits:
Tapper Zukie - Vocals, Producer
Clement Bushay - Producer
published: 01 Jun 2021
Tappa Zukie & Horace Andy - Natty Dread A Weh She Want
published: 16 Feb 2012
Tapper Zukie - Man A Warrior
Tapper Zukie mixed by Sinclair
published: 04 Jul 2009
Tappa Zukie - Pick up the Rockers (12" mix)
1976 Klik Records.
published: 17 Jul 2015
Tapper Zukie - Raggy Joey Boy
Tapper Zukie - Raggy Joey Boy
Raggy Joey Boy
Mobiliser Music
1979
published: 14 Sep 2014
Tappa Zukie - International (1978)
A1 - 0:00 - Chapter A Day
A2 - 2:45 - M.P.L.A.
A3 - 5:56 - What About The Half
A4 - 11:47 - Peace And Love
B1 - 15:11 - Rockers
B2 - 21:23 - Tribulation
B3 - 24:20 - Down & Touch
B4 - 28:02 - Pilot
Producer – Tappa Zukie
Distributed By – Federal Record Comp.
220 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 11. Jamaica.
Telex 2294, Federrec, Jamaica.
published: 23 Oct 2020
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Blood & Fire BAFCD008
1995
UK
Tracklist:
Tapper Zukie In Dub
Pick Up The Dub
Dub MLPA
Beautiful Dub
Prophesy Dub
Falling Dub
Rush I Some Dub
Cool This Dub
Jah Jah Dub
Judgement Dub
Loving Dub
Rub This Dub
Jah Speak In Dub
Way Over In Dub
published: 03 Feb 2023
Tapper Zukie - Raggy Joey Boy
Tapper Zukie - Raggy Joey Boy
A1 - Women Ah No Me Trouble
A2 - Raggy Joey Boy
A3 - Natty Princess
A4 - Jailhouse Rock
B1 - Manners & Respect
B2 - Believe Me Baby
B3 - Reggae
B4 - Mr Bubbler
B5 - Mr. Finnigan
Mobiliser Music
1979
published: 06 Jun 2015
Tappa Zukie - Phensic
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- Artist: Tappa Zuike
Title: Phensic
Genre: Reggae ˙
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I do not own the rights to this music.
Tracklist:
Man Ah Warrior
Ire Lion
I King Zukie
Simpleton Badness
Archie, The Rednose Reindeer
Viego
Solomon A Gun...
I do not own the rights to this music.
Tracklist:
Man Ah Warrior
Ire Lion
I King Zukie
Simpleton Badness
Archie, The Rednose Reindeer
Viego
Solomon A Gundie
Black Cinderella
Cally Dolly
When Zukie Day Yah
Message To Pork Eaters (aka Jahman A Come)
Credits:
Tapper Zukie - Vocals, Producer
Clement Bushay - Producer
I do not own the rights to this music.
Tracklist:
Man Ah Warrior
Ire Lion
I King Zukie
Simpleton Badness
Archie, The Rednose Reindeer
Viego
Solomon A Gundie
Black Cinderella
Cally Dolly
When Zukie Day Yah
Message To Pork Eaters (aka Jahman A Come)
Credits:
Tapper Zukie - Vocals, Producer
Clement Bushay - Producer
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Blood & Fire BAFCD008
1995
UK
Tracklist:
Tapper Zukie In Dub
Pick Up The Dub
Dub MLPA
Beautiful Dub
Prophesy Dub
Falling Dub
Rush I Some Du...
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Blood & Fire BAFCD008
1995
UK
Tracklist:
Tapper Zukie In Dub
Pick Up The Dub
Dub MLPA
Beautiful Dub
Prophesy Dub
Falling Dub
Rush I Some Dub
Cool This Dub
Jah Jah Dub
Judgement Dub
Loving Dub
Rub This Dub
Jah Speak In Dub
Way Over In Dub
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Blood & Fire BAFCD008
1995
UK
Tracklist:
Tapper Zukie In Dub
Pick Up The Dub
Dub MLPA
Beautiful Dub
Prophesy Dub
Falling Dub
Rush I Some Dub
Cool This Dub
Jah Jah Dub
Judgement Dub
Loving Dub
Rub This Dub
Jah Speak In Dub
Way Over In Dub
I do not own the rights to this music.
Tracklist:
Man Ah Warrior
Ire Lion
I King Zukie
Simpleton Badness
Archie, The Rednose Reindeer
Viego
Solomon A Gundie
Black Cinderella
Cally Dolly
When Zukie Day Yah
Message To Pork Eaters (aka Jahman A Come)
Credits:
Tapper Zukie - Vocals, Producer
Clement Bushay - Producer
Tappa Zukie In Dub
Blood & Fire BAFCD008
1995
UK
Tracklist:
Tapper Zukie In Dub
Pick Up The Dub
Dub MLPA
Beautiful Dub
Prophesy Dub
Falling Dub
Rush I Some Dub
Cool This Dub
Jah Jah Dub
Judgement Dub
Loving Dub
Rub This Dub
Jah Speak In Dub
Way Over In Dub
Tapper was the nickname given to him by his grandmother in his youth, while Zukie was a name that came from his friends' association as a young boy - their gang was called 'The Zukies'.
In 1973 his mother, concerned with Zukie's tendency to get into trouble, sent him to England to stay with some relatives. Producer Bunny Lee arranged with the UK-based entrepreneur Larry Lawrence for him to undertake some recording sessions and concerts, opening for U-Roy the day after his arrival in London. Zukie's first release was the single "Jump & Twist", produced by Lawrence. Around this time he also recorded material for Clem Bushay, which would later form part of the Man Ah Warrior album, issued in 1973.
Zukie returned to Jamaica, cutting "Judge I Oh Lord" for Lloydie Slim and "Natty Dread Don't Cry" for Lee. After an argument with Lee that resulted in the police being called, the two made peace with Lee giving Zukie some riddims to record over, and taking these and others from Joseph Hoo Kim, he toasted over them at King Tubby's studio, these forming the albumMPLA (released in 1976).