Bim Sherman discography: Part 1: Ja releases

This is Part 1 of a discography of Bim Sherman featuring his Jamaica-sourced productions, including any editions of them subsequently released to the rest of the world. The companion Part 2 lists Bim's credited releases sourced wholly outside of Jamaica.

Part 1 of this discography is not presented in chronological order, simply because the necessary information is not available. As is apparent, Bim recorded under multiple variants of his most familiar 'Bim Sherman' stage name, and due to the very large amount of re-recording, re-working and re-naming of basic rhythm tracks undertaken by Bim and guest artists, heavy use of the Rhythm Directory is made to help link individual tracks to their constituent rhythms. Due to this complexity other notes on each release are kept to a minimum. This was a difficult task for all concerned, and errors or omissions are likely.

Part 1, unlike Part 2 and the other acts, widens its coverage to Bim's early productions for other artists that featured on his Scorpio label, such as Jah Stone and U Brown - most often performing their own DJ versions over the top of his riddims. A summary of the releases on Bim's own UK label of more recent years, Century Records, is given separately.

Bim Sherman, as well as being a solo artist, contributed to many other On-U Sound releases by the New Age Steppers, Creation Rebel, Singers And Players, Deadly Headley, Dub Syndicate, Akabu, Gary Clail, Tackhead, the Strange Parcels, Audio Active and Keith LeBlanc. All releases featuring AMS are noted as appropriate. Bim also worked with the likes of Jah Wobble and Anne Marie - see the miscellaneous release section for more details.

Please contact me if you have new information you'd like to contribute.

1. 7" single: Bim Shieman - '100 Year'
2. 7" single: Bim Shieman - 'World Go Round'
3. 7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Keep On Trying'
4. 7" singles: Bim Man - 'Tribulation'
5. 7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Weak Heart Men'
6. 7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Ital West' / 'Dispensation' / 'Poor Man Life'
7. 7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Trying' / 'Gibralter Rock'
8. 7" singles: Bim Sherman - 'Mighty Ruler'
9. 7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Valley Of Tears'
10. 7" single: Jah Stones - 'Take I Outa Captive'



11. 7" single: Big Joe & Bim Shieman - 'Natty Cale'
12. 7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Blacker Sound' / 'Ever Firm'
13. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'My Brethren'
14. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Golden Locks'
15. 7" singles: U Brown - 'Human Rights'
16. 7" singles: Dynamics - 'Love Forever'
17. 7" single: Bim Shieman - 'It Is Raining'
18. 7" single: Jah Stone - 'Fat Thing'
19. 7" single: Bim Shieman / Jah Woosh - 'Love I Version'
20. 7" single: Henry / Jah Woosh - 'Trouble' / 'Love I Version'



21. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'My Woman'
22. 7" singles: Prince Far I featuring Bim Sherman - 'Jah Love'
23. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Give Your Love To Me'
24. 7" single: Dennis Brown - 'Whip Them Jah'
25. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Danger'
26. 7" single: Bim Shieman / Jah Stone - 'Gibralter Rock' / '3rd And 4th Generation'
27. 7" single: Jah Stone - 'Burning Sun'
28. 7" singles: Bim Sherman - 'My Whole World'
29. 7" single: Bim Sherman & Little Bop - 'Jenny My Love'
30. 7" single: Bim Sherman - 'It Must Be A Dream'



31. 12" singles: Bim Sherman / U Black - 'What Sweet You So' / 'Pot A Bubble'
32. (Various: Other known Ja single productions)
33. Album: Bim Shierman - 'Love Forever'
34. Album: Bim Sherman - 'Lovers Leap Showcase'
35. Album: Bim Sherman meets Horace Andy And U Black- 'In A Rub-A-Dub Style'

 [A: Singles]

	7" single: Bim Shieman - '100 Year' Micron Music Ltd / 1975 FLT 7934 A / FLT 7934 B
100 Year || 100 Year Version
Produced by J. Thomlinson (aka Bim Sherman). Thought to be Bim's debut release. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman - 'World Go Round' Scorpio / 1975 (?)
* World Go Round || * Every Were You Go * [Rhythm 63]
Produced by Bim Sherman. Many mis-labelled copies play the tracklist of Bim's 'My Whole World' single. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Keep On Trying' Kismet / 1975 (?)
* Keep On Trying || * Version * [Rhythm B17]
Credited as a 'Shieman & George' production. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Man - 'Tribulation' Sun Dew / 1975 (Ja7"#1) Scorpio / 1977 (Ja7"#2) Pressure Sounds / July 2007 (UK7") Ja7"#1: (?) / Ja7"#2: (?) UK7": PSS 016
Ja7"s: * Tribulation || * 75 Rock [Soul Syndicate] UK7": * Tribulation || * Tribulation Dub * [Rhythm 6]
The Scorpio and Pressure Sounds singles are credited to 'Bim Sherman' while another pressing of the Sun Dew single is credited to 'Shigh Man' on the A-side. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Weak Heart Men' Scorpio / 197? (?)
* Weak Heart Men || * Version * [Rhythm 2]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Ital West' / 'Dispensation' / 'Poor Man Life' Scorpio / 1977? Red Sea / 1975 Sun Dew / 197? MCM / 197? Channel 1 / 197? (Cat. no details - see below)
Scorpio (JT2498): Red Sea (?): * Ital West || * Version Sun Dew (?): MCM (?): * Dispensation || * Version Channel 1 (JJ2495): * Poor Man Life || * Tubby's Dub * [Rhythm B9] (bassline), [Rhythm 61] (vocals/vocal samples).
Produced by Bim Sherman. All editions are thought to contain the same recordings. The Channel 1 release was credited Bim Thomlinson. The Red Sea edition was credited to Bim + Dynamics. At least one copy of the Scorpio 7" carries a hand-written alternative name - 'Revolution'. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Trying' / 'Gibralter Rock' Kismet / 1975 Scorpio / 197? Red Sea / 1975 (Cat. no details - see below)
Kismet 7" (?): Red Sea 7" (JT 3156-JT 3170): * Trying || * Version Scorpio 7" (?): * Gibralter Rock || * Version * [Rhythm 3]
The Kismet and Red Sea 7"s contain essentially the same recordings as the Scorpio 7" edition but slightly edited at the ends and with completely different names. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Sherman - 'Mighty Ruler' Randy's - Love / 197? (Ja7"#1) Ja-Man / 197? (Ja7"#2) Roots From The Yard / 197? (US7") Ja7"#1: VP 926 / Ja7"#2: (?) US7": (?)
* Mighty Ruler      [Bim Sherman] || * Jah Man Dub Style [Revolutionaries] * [Rhythm B59]
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	7" single: Bim Shieman - 'Valley Of Tears' Scorpio / 1977 Randy's - Love / 197? (?)
* Valley Of Tears || * Version * [Rhythm B16]
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	7" single: Jah Stones - 'Take I Outa Captive' Scorpio / 197? BIM SHERMAN 14DD
* Take I Outa Captive || * Version * [Rhythm B16]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Big Joe & Bim Shieman - 'Natty Cale' Scorpio / 1978 (Cat. no details - see below)
Pressing #1 (2082/2083): * Natty Cale || * Leggo Natty Cale Pressing #2 (2011A/2011B): * Natty Cale || * Natty Cale Version * [Rhythm B11]
Apart from the different matrix numbers, the only other difference between the pressings is the name given to the B-side track. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Shieman - 'Blacker Sound' / 'Ever Firm' Scorpio / 1977 (Ja7") Hawk Eye Records / 1977 (UK7") Ja7": BS 044 / UK7": HE 003
Ja7": * Blacker Sound [Bim Shieman] || * Version       [Bim Shieman] UK7": * Ever Firm     [Bim Sheiman] || * Rigid         [Gussie All Stars] * [Rhythm B11]
Produced by Bim Sherman. The two 7"s feature the same recordings. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'My Brethren' Scorpio / 197? SCORPIO 2011-A BS / SCORPIO 2011-B BS
* My Brethren || * Version * [Rhythm B58]
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	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Golden Locks' Scorpio / 197? (?)
* Golden Locks || * Version * [Rhythm 62]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" singles: U Brown - 'Human Rights' Scorpio / 197? MCM / 197? (?)
* Human Rights || * Version * [Rhythm 62]
Produced by "B. Shieman". A DJ version over Bim's 'Golden Locks' riddim. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Dynamics - 'Love Forever' Sun Dew / 197? Scorpio / 197? Red Sea / 197? Elements Inc. / 197? (?)
* Love Forever || * Version * [Rhythm B13]
Produced by Bim Sherman. Music by the Soul Syndicate Band. The Sun Dew pressing credits the band as 'Dynamic'. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman - 'It Is Raining' Scorpio / 197? (?)
* It Is Raining || * Version * [Rhythm B13]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Jah Stone - 'Fat Thing' Scorpio / 197? RAS i 555
* Fat Thing || * Version * [Rhythm B13]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman / Jah Woosh - 'Love I Version' JT - Red Sea / 197? (Ja7"#1) JT / 197? (Ja7"#2) Kismet / 1975 (Ja7"#3) Ja7"#1/2: JT 1938 - JT 1939 Ja7"#3: (?)
* Love I Version || * Take It * [Rhythm B13]
DJ cuts by Jah Woosh over Bim's 'Love Forever' riddim and vox. The Kismet single states "Shieman & George Productions". ^ To Top

	7" single: Henry / Jah Woosh - 'Trouble' / 'Love I Version' Scorpio / 1977 JT 1938 / DSR 6774 DT
* Trouble        [Henry] || + Love I Version [Jah Woosh] * [Rhythm 2] + [Rhythm B13]
Produced by Bim Sherman. Both tracks are DJ cuts. 'Henry' aka Peter Broggs. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'My Woman' Zion Music Inc. / 1975? (?)
* My Woman || * Version * [Rhythm B53]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Prince Far I featuring Bim Sherman - 'Jah Love' Cry Tuff / 1983? (original) Cry Tuff - Wisdom Man / 2003 (reiss.) (?)
Jah Love || Riddim
Produced by Prince Far I. Bim Sherman is likely to be a mis-credit - the actual vocalist is thought to be Congo Ashanti Roy. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Why Won't You Come On' Scorpio / 197?7 DSR 7242/ DSR7243
* Why Won't You Come On || * Version * [Rhythm B17]
Produced by Bim Sherman? ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Give Your Love To Me' MCM Records / 1977 (?)
* Give Your Love To Me || * Version * [Rhythm B17]
Produced by Bim Sherman? ^ To Top

	7" single: Dennis Brown - 'Whip Them Jah' Scorpio / 197? (?)
Whip Them Jah || Version
Produced by Bim Sherman? Some copies are mis-labeled as 'Golden Stool' by Bim Shieman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'Danger' Santic Records / 197? (?)
* Danger || * Danger Pt. II [Santic All Stars] * [Rhythm B9]
Produced Bim Sherman. Another version of label credits 'Bim Sheiman', with 'C. Prehay' as a co-producer. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Shieman / Jah Stone - 'Gibralter Rock' / '3rd And 4th Generation' Scorpio / 197? (?)
* Gibralter Rock         [Bim Shieman] || * 3rd And 4th Generation [Jah Stone] * [Rhythm B9]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Jah Stone - 'Burning Sun' Scorpio / 197? BIM SHERMAN 11
* Burning Sun || * Version * [Rhythm B16]
Produced by Bim Shieman. ^ To Top

	7" singles: Bim Sherman - 'My Whole World' Scorpio / 1975? (Ja7") Pressure Sounds / July 2007 (UK7") Ja7": (?) / UK7": PSS 017
Ja7": * World Go Round || * Every Were You Go UK7": * My Whole World || * Version * [Rhythm 2]
The original Ja7" is mis-pressed with labels from Bim's 'World Go Round' single. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman & Little Bop - 'Jenny My Love' Scorpio / 197? Earthquake / 197? (?)
Jenny My Love [Bim Sherman & Little Bop] || Version       [Bim & Bop]
Produced by Bim Sherman. ^ To Top

	7" single: Bim Sherman - 'It Must Be A Dream' Original Music / March 2009 (?)
* It Must Be A Dream || * Dub Mix By Jammys At The Control * [Rhythm B26]
Produced by N. Beckford. ^ To Top

	12" singles: Bim Sherman / U Black - 'What Sweet You So' / 'Pot A Bubble' Scorpio / 197? (Ja12"#1) Yard International / 1979? (Ja12"#2) Ja12"#1: (?) / Ja12"#2: YI 001
* What Sweet You || * Pot A Bubble * [Rhythm B55] Re-recorded / sequenced for 'Rub-A-Dub' LP tracks 'Power Chant' / 'Chant Dub'.
Produced by A. Classau. ^ To Top

 [B: Albums]

	Album: Bim Shierman - 'Love Forever' Tribesman - S&J - Ital Records / 1978? PM 007 LP
* Fight Against Natty Dread (Love For Ever) + Love For Ever             (Keep On Trying) = By Whole World            (Black Jah Jah Sound) % Keep On Trying            (Ten Thousand Ethiopian) < Golden Tribes Man         (Fit To Survive) || > Ten Thousand Ethiopian    (Fight Against Natty Dread) ~ Just Can't Stand It ^ Danger " Black Jah Jah Sound       (By Whole World) / Fit To Survive            (Golden Tribes Man) * [Rhythm B59] + [Rhythm B13] = [Rhythm 2] % [Rhythm B17] < [Rhythm 3] > [Rhythm 63] ~ [Rhythm B10] ^ [Rhythm B9] " [Rhythm B11] / [Rhythm 6]
The play order of the tracks is partly scrambled on the sleeve but correct on the record labels. The names in (brackets) are the mis-titles. Produced by Lloyd Coxsone and Jarrett Tomlinson. ^ To Top

	Album: Bim Sherman - 'Lover's Leap Showcase' Randy's - Scorpio Records / 1979 (JaLP) RDL Records / May 1987 (UKLP) Century Records / 1990 (UKLP-reiss.) JaLP: (none) UKLP: RDL 700 / UKLP reiss.: CENTURY 700
= My Woman = My Woman (Part 2) # Lover's Leap # Lover's Leap (Part 2) @ My Brethren || @ My Brethren (Part 2) * It Is Raining * It Is Raining (Part 2) + Chancery Lane + Chancery Lane (Part 2) = [Rhythm B53] # [Rhythm B54] @ [Rhythm B58] * [Rhythm B13] + [Rhythm B16]
The RDL issue had a black sleeve and the Century issue had an orange sleeve. Engineered by Prince Jammy. ^ To Top

	Album: Bim Sherman meets Horace Andy and U Black - 'In A Rub-A-Dub Style' Yard International / 1979 (?) (JaLP) Original Music / 1990 (UKLP/CD) JaLP: YI 06 UKLP: OMLP 13 / UKCD: OMCD 0013
< It Must Be A Dream   [Bim Sherman]  < Dreaming Dub         [Bim Sherman]    If I Can Make It     [Bim Sherman]    Make It Dub          [Bim Sherman]    Lamb Of Judah        [Bim Sherman]    Judah Dub            [Bim Sherman] ||    Dread Pan Some       [Horace Andy / U Black]    Dread Dub            [Horace Andy / U Black]    Tonight Dub          [Horace Andy]  % Power Chant          [Bim Sherman / U Black]  % Chant Dub            [Bim Sherman] *? Fit To Survive       [Bim Sherman] *? Fit To Survive (Dub) [Bim Sherman] *> Some Day             [Bim Sherman] *> Some Day (Dub)       [Bim Sherman] < [Rhythm B26] % [Rhythm B55] ? [Rhythm 6] > [Rhythm 29] * CD only tracks - listed on the disc but not the sleeve.
Recorded at Channel 1 and King Tubby's. Produced by Jah Woosh. "Prince Jammy at the controle". ^ To Top