User:Metromedia Sound System

The history of Metromedia stems from the grass roots of the Dancehall Sound System Industry with The first Sound System "The Great Sebastian", started by Tom Wong in 1950. Lou Gooden, who was the third disk jockey of The Great Sebastian, worked with the sound long after the death of Tom Wong. Ultimately he changed the name of the sound as it has been known year to year as Metromedia Sound System.

In 1973 Lou Gooden migrated to Philadelphia,USA to attend the American School of Broadcasting and upon his departure, he met with his good friend Haldain James (aka Jimmy), who also was a disk jockey at the Baby Grand in addition to working at the Dynamic Sounds Record company. During this meeting Gooden requested Jimmy to take over the Metromedia Sound System.

Metromedia started playing at parties in and around Woodford Park and other East Kingston communities, such as Allman Town, Franklyn Town and as far as Jones Town. Jimmy's contribution of working with the Dynamic Sounds awarded him to get the new records fast which also gave the sound a great following.

Jimmy had soon stamped Metromedia Sound System as the schooling for new disc jockeys and some system owners. This also began his title as "Father Metro".

"The heights of great men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight, BUT they...while their companions slept, were bleaching upward thru the nights", explains Father Metro when asked how he has successfully established Metromedia Sound System as the "Top of the World Sound" for over 30 years in the Dancehall Sound System Industry.

By the late 1970's Father Metro had purchased more equipment and acquired selectors whom are now known as some of the greatest residents selectors of the industry. Snack Jack, Peter Metro, Zu Zu, Errol Turner and by the mid 1980's Metromedia was receiving international recognition and in demand performances.In 1985 Metromedia has traveled their first international tour to Europe with the great Josey Wales.

In 1986 the sound returned home and played in sta at the the well reknown Peter Metro had introduced a new selector by the name of Sky Juice to the sound. 1986