Linford Anderson aka Andy Capp (July 8, 1941 – March 16, 2020) was a Jamaican studio engineer, producer, and vocalist, best known for his 1968 hit "Pop a Top".
[1] Anderson was born in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica on July 8, 1941, and gained his early studio experience working for the RJR radio station, after initially being employed there as a log keeper, having studied accountancy.
[2][3] From there he moved on to Ronnie Nasrullah's recently created WIRL studio, where he gained experience with a two-track mixer, under the guidance of Australian engineer Graeme Goodall.
He also founded the Upset record label in 1967 along with Lee "Scratch" Perry and trainee engineer Barrington Lambert.
In 1977, Anderson emigrated to New York City, where he eventually landed a position as an audio engineer for the United Nations.