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Toyan Began His Career In 1974 Deejaying On Kingston's Sound Systems Such As Socialist Roots And Romantic HiFi. He Recorded His Debut Single "Disco Pants" In The Late 1970s For Producer Don Mais. He Went On To Work Extensively With Joseph Hoo Kim And Jah Thomas Resulting In A String Of Hits Including "Girls Nowadays" "Kill No Man" "John Tom" And "Talk Of The Town" As Well As Combination Hits With The Mighty Diamonds "Pretty Woman" Badoo "Rocking The 5000" And Freddie McGregor "Roots Man Skanking" . In 1981 He Joined Henry "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano Sound System And Toured Canada. With Lawes He Recorded The Album How The West Was Won Which Is Regarded As His Best Work And Went On To Produce His Own Work And That Of Others Such As Billy Boyo And Anthony Johnson. He Toured The United Kingdom With The Jah Prophecy Band And Performed In Jamaica Alongside Dennis Brown. He Was Murdered In Jamaica In 1991. Albums * How The West Was Won 1981 Greensleeves * Toyan 1982 J&L * Superstar Yellowman Has Arrived With Toyan 1982 Joe Gibbs With Yellowman * DJ Clash 1982 Volcano/Greensleeves With Nicodemus * Spar With Me 1982 Jah Guidance * Ghetto Man Skank 1983 Silver Camel * DJ Daddy 1983 Upfront * Nice Time 1983 Jam Rock/Pre With Triston Palma * Every Posse Want Me 1983 Live & Learn * Murder 1983 Vista Sounds With Tipper Lee & Johnny Slaughter * Hot Bubble Gum 1984 Power House * Early Days Roots Tradition read less