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Everald Pickersgill (born in Kingston, Jamaica, 4 November 1954), better known as David Jahson, is a Jamaican reggae singer, active since the early 1970s.

Pickersgill first recorded in 1970 for Clement Coxsone Dodd's Studio One. The results were only released on sound system dub plates. In 1972 he recorded Far I for Byron Lee's Dynamic studio, released on the Jaguar label, miscredited to 'David Janson' and mis-titled For I. His next release was the self-produced Child of a King, released on the Ital Lion label through Pete Weston's Micron outlet. In 1975 he recorded his most well-known song, Natty Chase the Barber, using a new version of John Holt's Ali Baba rhythm. Recorded by a band including his friend Sly Dunbar at Channel One Studios and mixed at King Tubby's. The single was released by Tommy Cowan on his Arab label, miscredited this time to 'David & Jahson'. The song inspired several similarly themed singles by other artists, many also using the Ali Baba rhythm, including Dr Alimantado's I Killed The Barber and Jah Stitch's Bury The Barber. At the time, he was also working as a deejay with the 'Jah Love Muzik' sound system, and several of Jahson's singles also featured his own deejay versions on the B-side.

Jahson was a member of the vocal group Well Pleased & Satisfied along with Jerry Baxter. He also played percussion and sang backing vocals, as The Black Spy, with Inner Circle on their tour to support the Everything Is Great album. Members of the band backed him on his debut album Natty Chase the Barber, released in 1978 on the Lewis brothers' Top Ranking label. The album also featured Sly & Robbie and was mixed by Prince Jammy.

In the 1980s he settled in the United Kingdom, continuing to record, and also releasing his older material on his own 'Pick A Skill' label.

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David Jahson
No More War
2022, 7", Ltd, Pol, Shaolin Records, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
King Of Glory
2020, CD, Album, Sound Drop,
David Jahson
Judgement Day
2018, 7", Single, Han, Watadub, ,
Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock
David Jahson & Salute'*
Rock My Soul
2018, 7", Single, Watadub, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Eviction
2016, 7", Pickaskill Production, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson, Salute
Mind Your Own
2014, 7", Room In The Sky, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
Yonder
2012, 7", Coptic Lion
David Jahson
Jah Rasta Fari
2012, 7", Single, Top Ranking Sounds, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
No One
2007, 7", Teams, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
Stand Up Firm / Rhythm Skylarking # 2
2006, 7", Single, Teams
David Jahson
In Charge
2006,
Earl Sixteen / David Jahson
I And I / Share It
2004, 10", Teams, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Ganja Tree
2002, 7", Reggae Remedy, ,
Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Natty Chase The Barber
2002, LP, Album, Comp, Pick A Skill Music
David Jah Son*
Clean Head Dread
2002
David Jahson
Roots Of David
1997, Vinyl, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
Come Again Showcase
1988, LP, Album, SPY Records (5)
David Jahson
Really Want To Know
1984, 12", Spy Records (5)
David Jahson
Natty Chase The Barber
1983, 12", SPY Records (5)
David Jahson
Past & Present
1982, LP, Album, SPY Records (5), ,
Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock
David Jah Son*
Live In Love
1978, 7", Scorpio (7),
David Jahson
Natty Chase The Barber Away
1978, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David & Jah Sons*
What You Gonna Do
1977, 7", Uptown JA
David Jason*
Give Thanks & Praise
1976, 7", Arab, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
I Shan Version
1975, 7", Micron Music Limited, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David & Jahson*
Natty Chase The Barber
1975
David Janson*
For I
1974, 7", Jaguar
David Jahson
Yaga Yaga
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson
Not Another
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson
Raving / Together
12", Blu, Clair Music
David Jahson
Child Of The King
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson / Jerry Lions
Formula / High Grade Dub
7", Pick A Skill Music, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
Jah Son* / Fat Man Ridim Section*
No Licey Head / You Are No Good (Part 2)
12", Top Ranking, ,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
Burnin Brighter
7", Teams, ,
Roots Reggae
Errol Dunkley / David Jahson
Stop The Gun Shooting / Back Way Wid Yu Formula
12", Blackspider
David Jahson
Stop Look & Listen
7", RE, Pick A Skill Music, ,
Roots Reggae
Vivian Jones / David Jahson
Babylons Trap / Praise Him Jah
10", Black Spider
David Jahson
Homeward Bound
12", Spy Records (5), ,
Dancehall
David Jahson
King Of Glory
7", Pick A Skill Music, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Praise Him Jah
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson
Rough Neck Soldier
7", Spy Records (5),
David Jahson
Six Nil
7", Blackspider,
David Jahson / Mike Brooks
Joyful Noise / Kindness
10", Black Spider
David Jahson
A 1 Sound
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson
Formula
7", Pick A Skill Music, ,
Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Jordan River
7", Blackspider
David Jahson
Lonely
7", Teams,
David Jahson, G. Vibes
Sinner Man / Dub
7", Pick A Skill Music
David Jahson
Child Of A King
7", Ital (3)
David Jahson
Child Of The King
CD, Album, Pick A Skill Music, ,
Roots Reggae
Jerry Baxter, David Jahson
Weeping And Wailing
7", Single, Dub Station Record, ,
Reggae/Dancehall
Papa Wha Seh & David Jahson
Junk Food And Skunk
7", Single, Sankofa Music
David Jahson
Natty Chase The Barber / Horns Cut Mislabelled As People Bawling
7", Spy, ,
Ragga
Joy White, Jerry Baxter / David Jahson
We Live Together / Natty Chase The Barber
,
Roots Reggae
David Jahson
People Bawling / Zion Train
David Jah Son*
Jah Is Coming For His Earth
,
Roots Reggae/Dub
David Jahson
Step In Side
,
Roots Reggae
Errol Dunkley / David Jahson
Lips Of Wine / True Believer In Love
,
Dub/Lovers Rock
David Jahson
Run For Your Life / Natty Chase The Barber
,
Roots Reggae
Mike Brooks
The Earth Is The Fullness
2004, ,
Roots Reggae
Různí
Rass Claat Dub
1976
Errol Dunkley
Stop The Gun Shooting / Come On Home To Me
12", Blackspider
Well Pleased And Satisfied / Bobo Shanty
Life / Joe Grine
12", Single, Exclusive (3), ,
Roots Reggae
Jim Carter (10) & Collie Weed / Neville Senior
Do No Run Mi Down / Ring The Alarm
12", Spy Records (5)
Unknown Artist / Jahson All Stars*, E. Pickersgill*
Unknown Title / Psalm 15

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Různí
The Face Covering Riddim
2020, CDr, Room In The Sky
Různí
LoFi Showcase Part 3
2016, LP, Album, Horus Records (2)
Well Pleased And Satisfied
Give Thanks & Praise + Love Train
2016, CD, Album, Comp, Burning Sounds
Inner Circle
The Best Of Inner Circle Featuring Jacob Miller
1992
Různí
Grass Roots Vol. 1
1990
Well Pleased & Satisfied*
Love Train
1979
Inner Circle
Everything Is Great
1979
Well Pleased And Satisfied
Give Thanks & Praise
1978
Niney The Observer
Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner (The Observer 7" Singles, 1973-1975)
2024, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub/Reggae
Různí
Invasion Of The Mysteron Killer Sounds
2011
Různí
Invasion Of The Mysteron Killer Sounds Vol.2
2011
Různí
Freedom / The Eden / Trombone Dub / Thanks And Praises / Dread In A Babylon / Chanting
2011
Různí
Stand And Give Praise: Roots Reggae
2010, ,
Roots Reggae
Různí
Reggae
2007, 10xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,
Různí
Krudality Mixtape Vol.1
2005, CD, Ltd, Mixtape, Produzioni Oblio,
Různí
Le World... Reggae Dub
2001, CD, Comp, Suave
Různí
Reggae III
2001, CD, Comp, Suave, ,
Roots Reggae
Různí
Spirit Of Reggae
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,
Různí
Grounation: The Indomitable Spirit Of Rastafari
1999, CD, ,
Roots Reggae
Různí
Rasta Showcase
1993, CD, Comp, Crocodisc
Lone Ranger
Coconut Woman
1982
Různí
Dynamic Rockers
1977, LP, Comp, Dynamic Sounds
Různí
Masters Of Reggae Volume Two
LP, Comp, Cle, Room In The Sky
Reggae Remedy*
Various Artists Vol. 1
LP, Comp, REGGAE REMEDY
Různí
In The Land Of Reggae Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Soul Posters
Různí
Masters Of Reggae Silver Jubilee 25 Years
CDr, Comp, Room In The Sky
Různí
Reggae Bloodlines 2
Různí
Riddim Thief
1996, Cass, Unofficial, Massive International