Josey Wales

His career began in 1977, first starting as a deejay on the Roots Unlimited sound-system where he often sparred with Burro Banton, and later performing over U-Roy-owned King Sturgav sound system. He gained even more popularity in the early 1980s performing over Henry "Junjo" Lawes's Volcano sound system, and recording singles such as "Bobo Dread" and "Leggo Mi Hand" (which peaked at number four on the Jamaican singles chart) for Lawes' label of the same name, as well as later hits for George Phang's Power House label, most noticeably "Undercover Lover". He was shot and robbed in a Kingston bar in 1997, an incident that he dealt with in the country and western song "Bushwacked". He survived the robbery, and after his discharge from a hospital, he went to the United States and bought an ambulance to donate for the Kingston Public Hospital. He appeared in Shaggy's "Bad Man Don't Cry" video, and by 2014 had begun recording new material. In October 2017, he was awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government.

• Name — Josey Wales • Born — 9 October 1958 • Birth Name — Joseph Winston Sterling • Alias — * The Outlaw • The Colonel • Origin — St. Mary, Jamaica • Genre — Dancehall Toasting Reggae • Years Active — 1977–present

Josey is a Rastafarian and has been since 1975 but also retains a major influence of Christianity. He was baptized in May 1959. He currently resides in Kingston.

• 1983 – Josie Wales Meets Early-B • 1983 – Outlaw, also called The Outlaw Josey Wales • 1983 – King Yellowman Meets The Mighty Josey Wales • 1984 – No Way No Better Than Yard • 1984 – Two Giants Clash (split with Yellowman) • 1985 – Undercover Lover • 1986 – Rules, also called Ruling • 1986 – Ha Fi Say So • 1988 – Special Prayer • 1988 – Na Lef Jamaica • 1989 – How Yu Mouth Tan So • 1991 – Code of Conduct • 1994 – Outlaw (reissue) • 1994 – Charlie Chaplin and Josey Wales – Kings of the Dancehall • 1994 – Cowboy Style • 2001 – Rulin (reissue) • 2015 – "Loving Pauper" b/w "Sista Sensi"

Josey Wales is recorded with the occupation disc jockey. Recorded as a citizen of Jamaica. Classed in the genre dancehall.