Dec 8, 1955 – Nov 22, 1980
General Echo, born Errol Robinson & also known as Ranking Slackness, was a top reggae deejay of the late 1970’s. General Echo set up his own sound system, Echo Tone Hi Fi and became extremely popular because of his preference for slackness and his typical vocal delivery. Under the supervision of Winston Riley, he successfully versioned the ‘Stalag 17’ riddim, renaming it ‘Arleen’. The song stayed in the charts for weeks. Shortly after the release of his ’12 Inches of Pleasure’ set he was shot dead by the police on Nov. 22, 1980 in Jamaica along with 2 members of his sound.
Hits:
- People Are You Ready
- Teacher Fi Di Class