Biography
Admiral Bailey (b. Glendon Bailey) was born in the Kingston 12 ghetto of Waterhouse. He started deejaying for U Roy's Sturgav Sound System but was persuaded by Josey Wales in 1986 to join King Jammy's. His earlier hits included tracks such as »One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer« (with Chacka Demus), »Ballot Box« (with Josey Wales) and »Politician«.
It was however one year later with the song »Punany« that put the Admiral among the reggae superstars. The song was banned because of its slack lyrics but, a re-recording called »Healthy Body« soon followed from the Admiral. The song was fundamental in the bashment style dancehall that came to rule dancehall for x amount of years to follow and gave it's name to the extremely popular Punaany rhythm.
Discography
7 inch Singles
| Side 1 | Side 2 | label | Year | matrix/cat No | Country of issue | Comment |
| A Nuh Sin | | Digital B | 1991 | | Jamaica | |
| A Yu Shape | | Black Scorpio | 1987 | | Jamaica | |
| Big Belly Man | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | Agony rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| Brand New Slang | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| Bumper Bottom | | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | |
| DJ Juggling | | Upsetter Music | 1987 | | Jamaica | |
| Done Part 1 | | Power House | | | Jamaica | |
| Done Part II | Version | Powerhouse | | | Jamaica | Geroge Phang & Eric Mitchell prod. |
| Education | | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | |
| Fight Fi Old Brock | Version | Techniques | | | Jamaica | Winston Riley prod. |
| Jump Up | | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | |
| Kater For Women | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| Legalise It | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | |
| Love Guarantee (with Dawn Penn) | | Real Music | | | USA | |
| Mek Yu Chat So | | Mass Hugh | | | Jamaica | |
| Mosquito | | Powerhouse | | | Jamaica | George Phang production |
| News Flash Time | Version | Vibes | 1987 | | Jamaica | |
| One Scotch (with Chaka Demus) | | Jammy's | 1986 | | Jamaica | Boops rhythm. Prince Jammyproduction |
| Politician | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| Punaany | Version | Jammy's | 1987 | | Jamaica | Punaany rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| Run Coome Come (with Lovindeer) | Version | TSOJ | | | Jamaica | |
| Ruff Neck Chicken | Version | Jah Life | 1999 | | Jamaica | Street Sweeper rhythm. H.Wright production |
| Science | Version | Jammy's | | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| The Wine | | Pure Music | 2003 | | Jamaica | Makka Tree rhythm |
| The Girls Them Good | Version | Jammy's | 1990 | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| Think Me Did Done | | Jammy's | 1987 | | Jamaica | Heavenless rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| This Is We (with Chacka Demus) | | Jammy's | 1990 | | Jamaica | Punaany rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| Top Celebrity Man | | Jammy's | 1986 | | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| Turn On The Heat | | Yammie | | | Jamaica | |
| Two Year Old | Dub | Jah Life Time | | JLT 010 | | H.Wright & P.Chin production |
| Winey Winey | Version | Jammy's | 1988 | | Jamaica | |
| Who Dem A Try Fi Fool (with Charlie Chaplin) | | Powerhouse | | Jamaica | | |
12 inch Discos
| Side 1 | Side 2 | Label | Year | Matrix/Cat No | Country of issue | Comment |
| Ballot Box (by Admiral Bailey & Josie Wales) | One One Coco (by Pad Anthony) | Live & Love | | LLDIS 026 | UK | Prince Jammy production |
| Big Belly Man | Horse Stomache | Power House | | SPD6 | UK | Prince Jammy production |
| Boom Youth | Crystal Blue Persuasion (by The Joys) | Live & Love | | | | Prince Jammy production |
| Cater For Woman | | Live & Love | | LLD73 | USA | Prince Jammy production |
| Chatty Mouth People | So the Come So them Go (by Nitty Gritty) | Live & Love | | | USA | Prince Jammy production |
| Don't Touch My Boops (Admiral Bailey with King Kong & Chacka Demus) | What The Hell (by Echo Minott) | Unity | | | UK | Prince Jammy production |
| Jump Up | | Jammy's | | PJ12 | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| M??ley Arm | Two Year Old | Jah Life Time | | JLT005 | USA | |
| Mi Run Things | Them Old (by Gregory Peck) | Jammy's | 1991 | PJ12 | Jamaica | Prince Jammy production |
| No Hypocrite/Version | Holy Book (by Chaka Demus) | Revolutionary Sounds | | RS008 | | |
| Punaany | Healthy Body | Live & Love | | | USA | Both on Punanny rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| Red Eye | Tell Lie For Fun (by Queen Paula) | Jammy's | | | | Prince Jammy production |
| Return Of Sleng Teng | Science | Jammy's | | HD/JAM002 | UK | Prince Jammy production |
| Scientist Part 1 | Scientist Part 2 | Live & Love | | LLD136 | USA | Both on Punanny rhythm. Prince Jammy production |
| This Is A Medley | Version | Live & Love | | LLD137 | USA | Prince Jammy production |
| Turn On The Heat | Version | Yammie | | | USA | |
| When Mi Gone | Version | Black Scorpio | 1991 | | JA | [M.Johnson] production |
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