Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin
Background information
Birth nameMurvin Junior Smith
Bornc. 1946
Saint James, Jamaica
Died (aged 67)
Port Antonio, Jamaica
GenresReggae
OccupationMusician
Years active1965–2013

Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946[1][2] – 2 December 2013)[3] was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.

  1. ^ "Jamaican reggae singer Junior Murvin dies, aged 67". BBC. 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ David Katz, "Junior Murvin obituary", Theguardian.com, 3 December 2013
  3. ^ "'Police And Thieves' Singer Is Dead". Jamaica Gleaner. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.