RECORDS
Don Christie Records was a DIY label of Don Christie's Record shop, based in Birmingham from mid 70s / late 90s. Moved to 10-12 Gloucester St Birmingham in 1983. Starting off in Balsall Heath on the Ladypool Road before moving to the Bull Ring markets in the city centre. This was one of the main places to buy reggae, soul, funk, Drum n Bass and Jungle. Don Chtistie real name David McGynn owner eventually sold up moved to USA to sell coffee machines to the Yanks. Unfortunately Dave died he had an unknown heart defect from birth. It managed one single. It issued singles in DCR7-0 numerical series. Distributed By Don Christie Records. Pato better known as Pato Banton. Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 5 October 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname "Pato Banton" from his stepfather; The first name derives from a Jamaican night owl that stays up all night calling "patoo, patoo" and the last name from the disc jockey slang word "Banton" which means heavyweight lyricist or storyteller. In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of The Equals' Baby Come Back featuring Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40.
| 85 | Pato | 'Allo Tosh (Radio Edit) | DON CHRISTIE | DCR7 | 1 |
