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Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born in Jamaica, 24 August 1952) is a UK-based dub poet. In 2002 he became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell. His middle name, "Kwesi", is Ghanaian.
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Live in Paris [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Want Fi Goh Rave | 3:31 |
| Sonny's Lettah | 4:25 |
| Fite Dem Back | 3:49 |
| Reggae Fi Radni | 3:14 |
| Mekkin Histri | 3:28 |
| Tings an' Times | 6:57 |
Straight to Inglan's Head [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bass Culture | 6:05 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah | 3:40 |
| Inglan Is a Bitch | 5:25 |
| Iron Bar Dub | 3:41 |
| Loraine | 4:07 |
| Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) | 3:52 |
| Wat About Di Working Claas? | 5:14 |
Independant Intavenshan: The Island Anthology [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Want Fi Goh Rave | 4:21 |
| It Noh Funny | 3:43 |
| Sonny's Lettah (Anti Sus Poem) | 3:53 |
| Sonny's Lettah [Anti-Sus Poem] | 3:50 |
| Iron Bar Dub | 3:43 |
| Fite Dem Back | 4:28 |
| Reality [Dub] | 2:47 |
| Bass Culture | 6:05 |
| Street 66 | 3:47 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah | 3:42 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah [#][Dub] | 2:39 |
| Inglan Is a Bitch | 5:26 |
| Bitch [Dub] | 4:36 |
| Bitch Dub | 4:33 |
| Loraine | 4:09 |
| Reggae Sounds | 3:10 |
| Di Eagle an' Di Bear | 7:32 |
| Wat About Di Working Claas? | 5:14 |
| Making History | 4:13 |
| Reggae Fi Radni | 4:24 |
| Reggae Fi Dada | 4:55 |
Tings An' Times [1991]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sense Outa Nansense | 5:01 |
| Story | 5:19 |
| Tings An' Times | 6:29 |
| Mi Revalueshanary Fren | 5:20 |
| Di Good Life | 5:30 |
| Di Anfinish Revalueshan | 5:33 |
In Concert with the Dub Band [1985]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Five Nights of Bleeding | 3:55 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan | 3:20 |
| Want Fi Goh Rave | 4:13 |
| It Noh Funny | 3:10 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah | 3:23 |
| Wat About Di Working Claas? | 6:02 |
| Making History | 3:40 |
Making History [1984]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Di Eagle An' Di Bear | 4:14 |
| Wat About Di Working Claas? | 5:12 |
| Making History | 4:19 |
| Reggae Fi Radni | 4:24 |
| Reggae Fi Dada | 4:50 |
Reggae Greats [1984]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reggae Sounds | 3:05 |
| Street 66 | 3:45 |
| Bass Culture | 4:59 |
| It Noh Funny | 3:38 |
| Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) | 3:52 |
| Reggae Fi Radni | 4:23 |
| Fite Dem Back | 4:01 |
| Making History | 4:24 |
Bass Culture [1980]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bass Culture | 6:06 |
| Street 66 | 3:44 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah | 3:47 |
| Inglan Is a Bitch | 5:26 |
| Loraine | 4:09 |
| Reggae Sounds | 3:09 |
| Two Sides of Silence | 2:13 |
Forces of Victory [1979]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Want Fi Goh Rave | 4:21 |
| It Noh Funny | 3:43 |
| Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) | 3:54 |
| Fite Dem Back | 4:28 |
Dread Beat an' Blood [Caroline] [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Five Nights of Bleeding | 4:29 |
| Doun de Road | 2:27 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan [For George Lindo] | 4:05 |
| Come Wi Goh Dung Deh | 3:46 |
Dread Beat an' Blood [Virgin Frontline] [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Five Nights of Bleeding | 4:30 |
| Doun de Road | 2:26 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan | 4:03 |
| Come Wi Goh Dung Deh | 3:45 |
Dread Beat and Blood [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Five Nights of Bleeding | 4:32 |
| Doun de Road | 2:25 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan | 4:04 |
| Come Wi Goh Dung Deh | 3:44 |
Dread Beat an' Blood
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Five Nights of Bleeding | 4:29 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan (For George Lindo) | 4:05 |
| It Dread Inna Inglan [For George Lindo] | 4:05 |
| Come Wi Goh Dung Deh | 3:47 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bitch | |
| Want Fi Goh Rave | 4:21 |
| Doun de Road | 2:25 |
| Di Black Petty Booshwah | 3:47 |
| Di Eagle An' Di Bear | 4:14 |
| Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) | 3:54 |
| Fite Dem Back | 4:28 |
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