Christopher Meredith

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Christopher Meredith

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Hi-Times Band Roots Architects

Self-taught musician and one of the most prominent bassists in reggae music.
He has been a member of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers and Stephen Marley’s band for almost 30 years.
His legacy of international acclaim was built by touring with reggae greats like Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Israel Vibration, Jimmy Cliff, and many more. In recent years, he has worked extensively with several-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, as well as Lauryn Hill. In Jamaica, Chris is greatly respected as a hard-working producer for his production company, Buss Out Studios.

ALBUMS

Dawn Penn & Master Splicer / Chris Meredith* & Dean Fraser

Can't Test My Sound

1994, 7", Sudden Attack

Dread Gorgon / Chris Meredith*

Big Things / Rock Rider

1993, 7", Jah Voice Call

Junior Frost / Chris Meredith*

Wah A Sell / Rock Rider

1993, 7", Jah Voice Call

Phillip Fraser & Dollar Fifty / Chris*

1991, 7", Single, Tappa Records

Singing Melody / Nahki, Tony* & Chris*

Sayonara Tokyo / Night In Tokyo

1990, 12", Tachyon Records

Delly Ranks & Christopher Meredith / Gabriel (5) & Action K

Say No / The Rain

7", Single, Very Huge Records

Billy Diamond (2), Sly Dunbar / Chris Merditt*

Want Mi / Soul Train (Version)

7", Payroll Records (3),

Souvuniur, Sly Dunbar / Chris Mereditt*

Healy / Soul Train (Version)

7", Payroll Records (3),

Nadia McAnuff* / Anu Gold

Marcus Garvey / Ithiopia

2016, 7", Single, Lionvibes Sound And Music

In Those Jeans / You Saved Me

2005, 7", Buss Out Muzic, Buss Out Muzic

Gone Are The Days

Papa Finnigan & Junior Ranking

Hold The Vibes / Human Prophecy

1999, 7", Single, Freedom Sounds

Blood Sport Game

1995, 7", Chat Bout Prod

Pose If You Will

1995, 7", Chat Bout Prod

Best Of The Best Volume 3 The Singers

1995, CD, Comp, Real Authentic Sound,

1995, 7", Island Jamaica,

1994, 7", Asher

1994, 12", Heart Beat City Records

Killing Fi Stop

1994, 7", Single, Bust Out Records

1994, 7", Bust Out Records

1993, 7", Bust Out Records

U U Madoo* / Papa Biggy

Will You Be There (Tribute To Pan Head)

1993, 7", 218 St. Records

Little Wicked Wonder & Squidly Cole*

1992, 7", Wacam Records,

1991, 7", Single, Wacam Records,

Dancehall/Reggae

Courtney Melody

1991, 7", Wacam Records

Paint That Town

1991, 7", Turbo Crew Records

Johnny Come Again

Talking Robot & Singy Singy*

1990, 7", Turbo Crew Records

Papa Finnigan & Junior Ranking

Two The Hard Way

1983, LP, Heartbeat Records (2), Heartbeat Records (2)

Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy

7", Bust Out Records

Strangejah Cole*

Front Page 24 Sevens

LP, Album, Chris & Squidly Records

7", Bust Out Records

7", Bust Out Records

7", Bust Out Records

Culture Brown, Je'nifer

Oh What A Feeling

7", Wacam Records

7", Chris & Squidly Records

Funny Funny World

2005, LP, Comp, Success Records (9)

2005, LP, Comp, Success Records (9)

Little Princess

1994, 7", Single, Bust Out Records

Fighting For Peace

African Brothers

Mysterious Nature

Delton Screchey*

Answer Mi Question

1999, CD, Comp, Rhino Records

1997, LP, Album, Jah Name Records,

Reggae/Dancehall

Bruno Blum And The Turbo Crew

1989, 7", Black Records (17),

Roots Architects

From Dub ´Til Now

Roots Architects

From Then 'Til Now

Roots Architects

1000 Light Years

Own Enemy / Peaceful Dub

2016, 7", Single, Lionvibes Sound And Music

APPEARANCES +

Devon Russell, High Times Players

2023, 7", High Music (3), Hornin' Sounds,

UB40 (2) Featuring Ali Campbell & Astro

Earl Chinna Smith*, Christopher Meredith & Idrens, Binghistra Movement*

Made In Jamaica

2021, LP, Capra Records (2)

Fazal Prendergast & The High Times Players*

High Music Showcase

Fight The Fight

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Gladstone Anderson

Caribbean Breeze

Rubadub Revolution

2019, 2x Vinyl,

Roots Reggae/Dancehall/Dub

Fire Avenue Riddim

2018, 13xFile, WAV, Album, Young Veterans

The Kingston Sessions 1978-1985

2018, 2xLP, Comp, Onlyroots Records,

Signature Edition

2018, LP, Album, Binghistra

Triston Palmer*

Stop Spreading Rumours

Dubbing At Channel 1

Bunny Rugs, Luciano

2016, File, WAV, Single, Young Veterans,

Dancehall/Reggae/Roots Reggae

Cynthia Richards-Marshall*

Living For Jesus

2015, CD, EP, CMR Production

Fantan Mojah, Capleton, Turbulence

2015, File, MP3, EP, Single, 320, Young Veterans

Meta & The Cornerstones

2014, CD, Album, VP Records, Metarize Music Group LLC,

Special King Size Dub (Crucial Recordings In The Name Of Bud)

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub

Evolution Of Dub Volume 6: Was Prince Jammy An Astronaut?

2011, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Greensleeves Records, VP Records,

Message Music : Augustus Pablo's Digital Productions 1986-1994

2011, 2x Vinyl,

Roots Reggae/Dub

Revelation (Pt. 1 The Root Of Life)

Johnny Osbourne

2010, 4xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Greensleeves Records,

Jammy$ From The Roots (1977-1985)

Reggae/Dub/Roots Reggae/Dancehall

Kenny Lattimore

Overdubbed - By Rob Smith

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Mixed, Collision: Cause Of Chapter 3

The Only Constant

2007, CD, Album, Halfway Tree

Living Dub, Volume 5

The Rasta Far I

The Traffic Jam

Stephen Marley Feat. Mos Def

Roots, Rock & Reggae Showcase - The Sequel

2005, LP, Jusic International

Songs Of Solomon

Black Black Minds

Earl "Chinna" Smith

Ghetto Revolution

Reggae/Dancehall

The Revenge Of King Jammy's Super Power Allstars Volume 2

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Equal Rights (2), Jahmin' Records,

The Revenge Of King Jammy's Super Power Allstars Volume 3

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Equal Rights (2), Next Music, Jahmin' Records,

2001, 7", Single, Blast Off (2)

Conversations With Queen

The Revenge Of King Jammy's Super Power Allstars Volume 1

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Equal Rights (2), Jahmin' Records

Reggae Celebration

2000, CD, Comp, Artists Only! Records

Yami Bolo / Shalom

Jah Love Guide I And I

Emmanuel Calling

.....Harder Than Before

Roots Reggae/Spoken Word/Speech/Euro-Disco/Deep Techno

1999, CD, Album, Leggo Records,

Psalms Of The Inner City

1999, LP, Upstairs Ent.,

On The Road Again

1999, CD, Album, Roots & Culture Records,

Rockers Beat Street Dub

Calling Rastafari

Strong To Survive

1998, CD, Album, Five Star General

1998, 7", Roaring Lion Records,

Mystic Revealers

Crossing The Atlantic

1998, CD, Mystic Reggae Sounds,

The Best Of Reggae Platinum Volume One

1998, CD, Comp, Run Things

1998, CD, Album, Black Solidarity

The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Neo Soul/Conscious/Contemporary R&B

Love Is Burning

1997, CD, Comp, Rhino Records

Put Down The Weapons

1997, LP, Album, Yam Euphony Music

The Mystic Revealers*

This One's For Jah

Big Sound Frontline

1996, CD, Album, Heartbeat Records (2)

Best Of Yellowman

1996, CD, Comp, Black Scorpio (2), Mélodie Distribution

Sky High & The Mau Mau

Skyhigh In Dubland Vol. 1

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Sky High,

1996, LP, Album, Mantan

Dub For Daze Volume One

King Selassie I Calling

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley*

The Ultimate Collection

I Am The King Volume III

Everton Blender

Dancehall Daughters

1995, LP, Comp, 220 Marcus Garvey Drive

Best Roots Rock Reggae - Vocals & Dub

1995, LP, Comp, Black Solidarity,

Dub/Roots Reggae/Dancehall

Gi Mi Di Loving

1995, CD, Album, Mélodie Distribution, Black Scorpio (2)

1995, 7", Music Lion

Yabby The You Man

1995, CD, Album, Peacemaker Records,

1995, CD, Album, Totem Music (3),

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers

Power To Move Ya

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub

Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers

Free Like We Want 2 B

Hempilation (Freedom Is Norml)

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Industrial/Southern Rock/Reggae-Pop/Heavy Metal/Thrash/Gangsta/Hard Rock

The Marley Family Album

Michigan & Smiley

Uptown Downtown

Mental Assassin

Jah Love Ina Wi

Not A One Man Thing

Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Ras Bendjih, Universal Youth

The Teachings Of His Imperial Majesty

King Jammy's* Presents Chaka Demus

1994, CD, Album, Comp, Mélodie Distribution, Jammy's Records

Live As One (A Rastaman's Experience)

1994, LP, Album, Chris & Squidly Records

Feel The Jammy's Super Power's Vibes!!

1994, CD, Comp, Mixed, Alpha Enterprise

Don't Get Crazy

The Cross Or The Gun

Strangejah Cole*

The Mighty Diamonds

Speak The Truth

Phillip Frazer*

Sharp Like A Razor

Original Poisonous

Nothing Like This

Word Sound 'Ave Power : Dub Poets And Dub

Roots Reggae/Dub/Dub Poetry

Showers Of Blessings

Winston Jarrett And The Righteous Flames

Tribute To Bob Marley

1993, 7", High Times (3)

The Afromantic Honour Dread - Dancehall Baptism

1993, CD, Album, Real Authentic Sound

Andi (2) / Nadine Sweetness

My Boy Lollipop / Can't Take It

1993, 12", TP, Bee Cat Records,

Luciana* And Presley

1993, LP, Album, Sky High

1993, LP, Album, Malcolm Muzik

1993, LP, Comp, Sky High

Golden Oldies Extravaganza Volume 1

1993, LP, T Ash Muzik,

Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Ras Abraham And The Irie Vibes

Raggamuffin Soldier

1993, CD, Album, Pisag,

Roots Reggae/Dancehall

Roots Reggae/Dancehall

Mighty Diamonds*

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Rockers Dub Store 90's

Reggae/Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Darker Than Blue

Strictly Dance Hall

Dancehall/Ragga

Reggae In Blues

Bruce Ferguson*

Here I Am (Oh Jah)

1992, 7", Harp Records (4)

Culture Ina Dance Hall Style

1992, LP, Comp, High Times (3),

1992, LP, Album, J.R. Productions

Ninja Ford Meets Presley

Ninja Ford Meets Presley

1992, LP, Album, Sky HIgh

1992, LP, Rising Son,

Sugar Minott Presents Youth Promotion*

Christmas Time In Jamaica

1992, LP, Album, Youth Promotion, Youth Promotion

Mau Mau Jungle Pt. 2

1992, LP, Comp, Sky High,

1992, LP, Album, Champion Records (3),

Dancehall/Reggae

All Fruits Ripe - Vol. 1

1992, LP, Comp, J.R. Productions

1992, CD, Album, High Times Records Ltd., Yah Way Records

Mr. Phillip Frazer*

Marcus Garvey Chant

Limited Edition

Reggae/Dancehall

Freddie McGregor

Sings Jamaican Classics 2

Kingston Confidential

Ting A Ling A Ling A School Pickney Sing Ting

Peter St. Patrick

Lyrics So Much (Have To Give Some Away)

Friend For Life

Whap Dem Merlene

Dancehall/Ragga

Augustus Pablo And Junior Delgado

Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Star Trail Presents Dance Hall Victory

1991, LP, Comp, Star Trail, Star Trail,

World Is A Disaster

1991, LP, Album, Black Scorpio (2),

Late Night Ravers...By Various Artists

1991, LP, Album, Comp, Virgo Stomach,

Like Never Before

1991, LP, Album, Virgo Stomach, Virgo Stomach,

1991, LP, Comp, Cosmic Force Records

1991, LP, Comp, Jammy's Records,

No Name On The Bullet

1991, LP, Comp, Tappa Records

1991, LP, Comp, Tappa Records

Now You Can See Me Again

1991, CD, Album, Alpha Enterprise, Hybrid (3)

1991, CD, Alpha Enterprise

Ras Abraham And The Irie Vibes

1991, LP, Album, Pisag

1991, Cass, Comp, Cosmic Force Records

The Mighty Diamonds

He Who Knows It Feels It

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers

Reggae Sound War - Volume One

Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators

Valley Of Decision

Lee "Scratch" Perry*

Lord God Muzick

Richie Stephens

Target Practice

Dancehall/Ragga

Start Of Romance

Sounds Of Many Colours

1990, LP, Comp, Tappa Records,

Dancehall Sizzling Vol. 1

1990, LP, Comp, Tachyon Records,

Dancehall Sizzling Vol. 2

1990, LP, Comp, Tachyon Records,

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers

1990, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services

Baddest Japanese

Reggae/Dancehall/Dub/Toasting

Punk/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Dub/Reggae-Pop/Alternative Rock

Dance Hall Sizzling Vol.3

The Day That Love Begin

Dub/Roots Reggae

Blowing With The Wind

The Mighty Diamonds

1989, LP, Album, Sir Coxsone, Blacker Dread,

Dancehall/Ragga/Toasting

X Rated Dancehall

1989, LP, Comp, Tappa Records,

1989, LP, Album, Zebulon (2)

Any Which Way ...Freedom

Junia Walker Allstars

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers

Reggae/Dancehall

Rankin' Scroo & Ginger

Reggae Christmas From Jamaica

Dancehall/Holiday

1988, LP, Album, Black Star,

Dennis Star Presents Soundclash Special Vol. 1

1988, LP, Comp, Dennis Star International

Dennis Star* Presents Sanchez, Courtney Melody, Mikey Melody

The Good The Bad The Ugly

1988, LP, Album, Comp, Dennis Star International

1988, LP, Album, Tachyon Records

This Cloak And Dagger

1988, LP, Album, World Enterprise Records,

More Ideas 1988

1988, LP, Comp, Justice (2),

We Nah Give Up!

Strive For The Highest

Live In New York City

Dennis Star Presents Soundclash Special Vol. 2

Jaaguu Peke Yanguu

Up From Nowhere

Cornel Campbell* & The Jays

Hell In A De Yard / Cowboy Town

1987, 12", Firehouse,

Delroy Williams

Darkness With Fire

1987, LP, Album, Rockers International,

Cornell Campbell & The Jay's*

Hell Ina De Yard

Deeply Concerned

Augustus Pablo & Rockers International Band

Rockers Comes East

1986, LP, Comp, Weed Beat

Killer Bees* With special Guest Cyril Neville

1986, 7", Single, Beehive Records (3)

Live Inna Concert

1986, VHS, PAL, Step Lively

The Mystery Unfolds

Dub Poetry/Roots Reggae

Woman Talk: Caribbean Dub Poetry

Club Paradise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Raggamuffin Year

Reggae Showcase Volume One

Dancehall/Reggae/Roots Reggae

Frankie Paul & Coco Tea*

Lord Sassa Frass*

Poccomania Jump

1985, LP, Album, Black Scorpio (2)

1985, LP, Comp, Jusic Joint Int.

1985, LP, Album, Crystal (7), Crystal (7)

Week-End Loving

Lovers Rock/Boogie

Sweet Sweet Coco Tea

Reggae/Roots Reggae

High Times All-Star Explosion

Prince Jammy Meet Osbourne* And Uhuru* Featuring Sly & Robbie

Prince Jammy Presents A Dub Extravaganza "Uhuru In Dub" & "Osbourne In Dub"

High Times Present New Talents Ghetto Youths Showdown

1984, LP, Comp, High Times (3), P-Vine Special

Roots, Rock, Reggae Showcase

1984, LP, Album, Jusic International

Give The Youth A Chance

Devon Russell With High Times Players

Home Bound Train

A Wha Come Out A The I

1983, 7", Jusic International

Dub/Roots Reggae

Word Soun' 'Ave Power - Reggae Poetry

Roots Reggae/Poetry

Cornell Campbell

Fight Against Corruption

Pass Me The Lazer Beam

Roots Reggae/Dancehall

The Original "Mr. Cool Ruler"

Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock

Johnny Osbourne

Osbourne In Dub

Yellowman & Fathead

Bad Boy Skanking

Dancehall/Toasting

Anthony Red Rose

No Touch The Nine

Rashanco Vol. 5 - Rub A Dub Style

LP, Comp, Rashanco Music

Rapping On The Bus

LP, Album, Crocus Bag

Anthony Johnson

LP, Corner Stone

Delton Screechy* Meets Humpry King*

The Godfather Meets The Master

LP, Album, Wheely Wheely Connection,

Reggae/Dub/Dancehall

Version The Versions Vol. 1

LP, Comp, Tappa Records

Version The Versions Vol. 2

LP, Comp, Tappa Records

Abyssinia House Explosion

LP, Comp, Abyssinia House,

The Early B Anthology

2xCD, Comp, Not On Label,

Thin Line Traveller

LP, Album, Jah P

Life Is A Journey

LP, Album, Razor Sound

Time Unlimited (2) / Orville Smith

Modeling / Tears Come Falling

12", Thameside Records,

Stop From Do It

Corner Stone Present Real Rock

LP, Comp, Corner Stone,

Paula Clarke & Terry Ganzie

Lonelyness Naw Leave Me Alone

7", Vision (13)

7", Vision (13)

Stand Firm And Be Strong

CD, Album, Not On Label

CD, Funbox Records (2), Fair Deal International, High Times Records Ltd.

John Holt Vrs Slim Smith

LP, Album, World Enterprize Records,

LP, Album, Spider Ranks

Strangejah Cole*

LP, Album, Wacam Records,

Special Request

LP, Comp, Artistic Records (2)

Johnny Kool* & Dan Flash

Jammin' (100% Ragga)

CD, Album, Jahco Muzik

Sings Love Songs

LP, Album, Youth Promotion

7", Supermix Records

Two Roads Before You

CD, Album, Portmore Recording Studio

Songs For Free - Dom

CD, Album, Tour Des Miracles, Conquering Lion Music

No Wey No Better Than Yard

Don Icky* & Steady Ranks

Hot Like Twenty Fire Side

Right Time Come

Dance Hall Version Excursion Volume II

Dancehall/Ragga

Dancehall/Reggae

Blakk Wi Blak...K...K...

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Informer Fi Dead

How You Pretty So

Michigan & Smiley

Reality Must Rule Again

Prince Everald & Friends Vol 1

John Wayne (2) / Colonel Lloydie

Kill A Sound For Me

The Brownies Bunch*

Reggae Rap And D.J.

Dance Hall Version Excursion Volume 1

A.R.P. (2) / Zebra

1999, 7", Single, Manatee Records (2)

Put Jah First / Version King Selassie

1998, 7", Single, Jammy's Records

1998, 7", Jammy's Records

1995, 7", Single, Fitzmar Productions, Fitzmar Productions,

John Wayne (2) & Colonel Lloydie

Model Pon You Matie

1994, 7", Sudden Attack

My Boy Lollipop

1993, 7", Bee Cat Records

Gal A Fret Again

1993, 7", Shocking Vibes

Johnny Osbourne

Everybody Christmas

1992, 7", Black Roots

Johnny Come Again

The Glock War, Gun War

Capleton / Chicken Hawk

#1 Upon The Look Good Chart / Hawk De Pon The Mike

Come Down Jesus

1989, 7", Collar Records

Eddie Fitzroy* / Lilly Melody

No Problem / Shame

Delroy Williams

You'll Never Know

Babylon / Good Fe Nutting

She Want My Love

7", Carib Sound,

7", Black Solidarity

Phillip Frazer*

Talk About Reality

7", Single, Black Solidarity

7", Fitzmar Productions, Fitzmar Productions

Triston Palma* & Lady Patra*

Danger In Your Eyes

7", Black Solidarity

One Night Stand

Money Run The Mare

7", Single, DeAndrea Records

7", Carib Sound,

7", Black Solidarity

Papa San & Triston Palma*

7", Black Solidarity

7", Scare Dem Muzic

7", Single, Fitzmar Productions

LP, Comp, Pickout

7", Black Solidarity, Black Solidarity

7", Carib Sound,

7", Payroll Records (3)

7", Bravo The Best Baby Father

7", Fitzmar Productions,

Want It Again Tonight