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Earl "Chinna" Smith

real name Earl Stanley Smith

Kingston, Jamaica

Earl "Chinna" Smith is credited on 1,048 albums across 3,495 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1973–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,048

Albums

3,495

Pressings

6

Decades active

809

In collections

Biography

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Jamaican lead guitarist born 6 August 1955. Known for his work with The Soul Syndicate and many other artists (including international stars like Alpha Blondy, Garland Jeffreys, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse). He launched the label in 1980. In the 2000's he worked on a series of albums recorded at (in St. Andrew) released in the series by french label Makasound.

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Credited work

1,048 albums · 3,495 pressings · active 1973–2026

  • Performance · 4,370
  • Production · 200
  • Other credits · 129
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Channel One Recording Studio · King Tubby's Studio · Harry J's Recording Studio · Joe Gibbs Studio

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