Biography
Bananaman ( W. Buchanan) emerged on the Jamaican soundsystem scene in the mid 80s as a dubplate voicing artist. His lazy but deadly style killed many a sound because of the strength of his lyrics and delivery.
When the soundclash lyrics craze transferred from acetate to vinyl in the mid to late 80s, Bananaman voiced a so called soundkiller 45s and albums for King Tubby, King Jammy and other producers.
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After that craze died out he moved back to Ocho Rios and linked up with local producer and nightclubowner Courtney Cole. Occasionally he recorded for Cole´s Roof International label throughout the 90s, but mainly he voiced dubs in the Roof Int. Dubcutting studio.
Banana man died in 2002 after falling off a wall on which he was sleeping at 8 Ball Bar in Ocho Rios.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.