"Billy Boyo is the High School MC"
Continuing with the youth and school themes... Billy Boyo – School I Attend Rhythm: Fever Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes Label: Volcano – [no catalog number] Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Jamaica, 1982(?) Side A - School I Attend Side B - Version For a few years in the early 80s, a fad of child deejays took off in Jamaica. Preteen dancehall stars Little John and Little Harry each had their moments, but for me Billy Boyo was the standout in that class. Nine years old when he first started rocking mics at the dance, Billy's short career produced a surprising number of memorable cuts. In this one, Billy raps about "the school I attend" over a version of the Fever rhythm cut for producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes. Musical Youth made it big in America claiming they were singing about food when they changed the Mighty Diamonds' " Pass The Kouchie " into " Pass The Dutchie ." But Billy Boyo, probably 12 years old on this track...