Sylford Walker
Sylford Walker (born around 1955) is a Jamaican reggae singer from Penlyne Castle, St. Thomas. He moved to Kingston when he was nine. He started recording in 1975 with Joe Gibbs, releasing singles like “Burn Babylon” and “Jah Golden Pen” (the latter written in prison in 1974 for marijuana possession).
His best-known work came in the mid- to late-1970s while collaborating with producer Glen Brown, with songs such as “Lamb’s Bread” and “Eternal Day.” His debut album Lamb’s Bread was recorded in 1978, produced by Brown and mixed by King Tubby; it was released about a decade later by Greensleeves and Shanachie. The Rough Guide to Reggae called the album’s tracks “minor masterpieces.”
In 2000, the Blood & Fire label released Lamb’s Bread International, reissuing the tracks along with Welton Irie deejay versions on the same rhythm tracks. The 2006 Nutin Na Gwan album added new recordings produced by Joe Gibbs, and there were several reissue singles in the early 2000s. Walker returned to live performances, touring Europe in the 2000s with Swiss selector Asher Selector and, in 2013, with RDBLCK Artist Agency.
From 2025, Sylford Walker collaborates with his cousin Rachaad Amjarii and the French Sound System Soundation, led by selecta Mackafyah. In early 2025 he released a new LP, Good Encouragement, featuring 20 tracks on two records for Sunvibes Music. Since 2025 he and Idrens have been working remotely with selecta Macka Fyah in Paris.
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