# Wayne Jarrett

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Not to be confused with [Wayne Jarratt](/source/Wayne_Jarratt).

**Wayne Jarrett** (born 1956) is a Jamaican [reggae](/source/Reggae) musician born in [Kingston](/source/Kingston,_Jamaica), Jamaica, and raised in [Allman Town](/source/Allman_Town), Jamaica. He currently resides in the United States in [Hartford, Connecticut](/source/Hartford,_Connecticut).

## Biography

### Early life

Wayne Jarrett was born in 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica, one of seven children. He was raised as a [Rastafarian](/source/Rastafarian) and grew up in Rachford Park, Allman Town. As a child, he was friends with fellow reggae singer [Horace Andy](/source/Horace_Andy).

Jarrett's voice caught the attention of his high-school teacher, who persuaded him to join the school choir. In 1973, he moved to [Hartford, Connecticut](/source/Hartford,_Connecticut), with his parents. His mother had wanted him to move out of Kingston so he did not get involved with the wrong crowd. Jarrett got a part-time job while attending school and used his earnings to buy a turntable, amplifier and microphone.[1]

### Career

However, the [reggae](/source/Reggae) scene in Connecticut at the time was in its infancy and most people preferred to listen to [blues](/source/Blues_music) in social situations.[citation needed] Jarrett performed at a West Indian social club and tried to become one of the first reggae artists to make it from Connecticut. A friend by the name of "Belltone", who operated a local record store, took him to New York City to record some tracks. It was there Jarrett met [Lloyd Barnes](/source/Lloyd_Barnes), who produced his first studio recording, "African Woman". Jarrett then returned to Jamaica to record his second track, "Satta Dread" (the dub mix of which was later released on a [King Tubby](/source/King_Tubby) compilation). After recording the track, Jarrett went to *Idler's Corner*[clarification needed], in [Chancery Lane](/source/Chancery_Lane), to try to find a producer and officially get signed to a label.

While at Chancery Lane he met [Jah Stitch](/source/Jah_Stitch), who at that time was not involved in the record industry. Later on, Jarrett recorded with Dynamic Studios. Jarrett left the label shortly after.[2]

## Discography

### Albums

- *Train To Zion Dub* (1981), [Tuff Gong](/source/Tuff_Gong) (With [Linval Thompson](/source/Linval_Thompson) & [Ranking Trevor](/source/Ranking_Trevor))
- *What's Wrong with the Youths* (1981), Jah Life
- *Chip In* (1982), [Greensleeves](/source/Greensleeves_Records)
- *Showcase Vol I* (a.k.a. *Bubble Up*) (1982), [Wackies](/source/Wackies)
- *Inner Circle* (1984), Ashantites

**Compilations**

- - *Horace Andy Meets Naggo Morris + Wayne Jarrett – Mini Showcase* (2002), Wackie's[3]

## References

1. ["Article : Wayne Jarrett"](http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/waynejarrett/waynejarrett.htm). Reggae-vibes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

1. ["Article: Wayne Jarrett"](http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/waynejarrett/waynejarrett1.htm). Reggae-vibes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

1. ["Artist: Wayne Jarrett"](http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/107). Roots Archives. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

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