{"title":"Jah Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatrick Francis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamaica's Pat Francis recorded under a lot of names during the 1970s, including Jah Lion, Jah Lloyd and Black Lion of Judah, and given that his musical creations frequently centered on herb-related themes, he was sort of an early character blueprint for the flamboyant urban rappers of the late 1990s. In the mid-1960s he was a member of the Mediators, and he later scored hits with topical material like \"Soldier Round the Corner,\" \"Know Yourself Blackman\" and \"Killer Flour\" for producer Rupie Edwards. Never afraid to reinvent himself, Francis turned toaster and DJ for tracks like \"Black Snowfall\" and \"World Class.\" He tasted critical success as Jah Lion when he recorded the marvelous Columbia Colly album with producer Lee \"Scratch\" Perry at Perry's legendary Black Ark studio, including a striking version of the Little Willie John classic, \"Fever.\" He became Jah Lloyd in 1978, signing a record deal with Front Line, and although songs like \"Jah Lion\" and \"Cocaine\" tried hard, they stirred up little public interest. Francis turned to production work as the 1970s ended, becoming Jah Lion again as the 1980s beckoned, and although he stayed active behind the scenes, his major recording work was behind him. Pat Francis was only 52 when he died in Kingston on June 12, 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"He died from poverty basically. He was a little tiny guy and had severe asthma, I doubt he had access to proper medicine much less the money to pay for it. He lived rough, no fixed place to live, no money for food. His body was found in some park where he'd been living.\"\u003cbr\u003eThough elsewhere it states: Francis was tragically shot dead in Kingston on 2nd June 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lee-perry-jah-lion-white-belly-rat-1998-reissue-new-vinyl-7-single","title":"Lee Perry \/ Jah Lion - White Belly Rat [1998 Reissue] [New Vinyl 7\" Single]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3e6938;\"\u003eRelease Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl Record 7\" 45 Single\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalog Number: ART02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Black Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Year: 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Year: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Reissue, 45RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3e6938;\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReissue Producer: Omar Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3e6938;\"\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLee Perry - White Belly Rat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJah Lion - Judas De White Belly Rat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3e6938;\"\u003eMore About Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/collections\/lee-perry\" title=\"More about Lee Perry\"\u003eMore about Lee Perry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/collections\/jah-lion\" title=\"More about Jah Lion\"\u003eMore about Jah Lion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millions of Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50769846173871,"sku":"13685","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/4112\/7599\/files\/LeePerry_JahLion-WhiteBellyRat_7_13685_-01.jpg?v=1793118244"}],"url":"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/collections\/jah-lion.oembed","provider":"Pure Live Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}