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Artists – B
BANTON, BUJU
Artist Info: Roots singer started in 1997.
Inna Heights
I have the Holland Heartbeat HBELP 20606, 1997, LP.
With extra tracks released on Holland Heartbeat HBECD 20606, 1997, CD.
I have this cd-album on CDR
Our Father In Zion, Hills And Valley, Inter Lingua, Destiny, African Pride, Cry No More, My Woman Now, Small Axe (CD extra track), Inter Lingua (CD extra track), Redder Than Red (CD extra track), Single Parent (CD extra track), Inter Lingua, Give I Strength, Close One Yesterday, Inter Lingua, Love Dem Bad, Love Sponge, Inter Lingua, Mother’s Cry (CD extra track), 54 / 46, Circumstances (CD extra track)
Very meditative debut album with a-capella poems (”inter Lingua”) placed between the tracks.
BANTON, PATO
Artist Info: Singer from the eighties, dancehall with cultural message
Never Give In
I have the UK Greensleeves GREL 108, 1987, LP (First UK Pressing).
Absolute Perfection, My Opinion, Don’t Worry, Handsworth Riot, Gwarn!, Too Much War, Pato & Roger Come Again, Never Give In, Don’t Sniff Coke, Settle Satan, King Step, Hello Tosh
Powerful debut with deep message lyrics in each song and wicked bass lines.
BARKER, DAVE
Artist Info: Singer of early reggae. Partner of Ansel Collins on the album “Double Barrell” (1970). Coworked with The Wailers in 1970 at the songs “Don´t Let The Sun Catch You Crying”, “Runaway Child”, “What a Confusion” and “Upsetting Station”.
Prisoner Of Love
Recorded in 1970.
First released on UK Trojan TBL 127, 1970, LP. Re-released on UK Trojan, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Shocks Of Mighty, Build My Whole World Around You, My Cup, Love Me Baby, Set Me Free, Blowing In The Wind, Prisoner Of Love, I Was Wrong, One Little Lie, Skanky Chicken, Never Before, The Same Game, Runaway Child
Produced by Lee Perry. Backing by The Upsetters.
“My Cup” is a Bob Marley cover. Maybe the same recording of the rhythm is used.
His first album.
BARRETT, ASTON AND CARLTON
Artist Info: Aston and Carlton Barrett are brothers. Aston plays bass and Carlton played drums. They started as the riddim section of “The Hippie Boys”, then as “The Upsetters”, then as “The Wailers”.
Carly Barrett was born on Christmas, December 24th 1950 or 1946 and died by murder on Good Friday 1986. Rogers Steffens pointed to this tragic detail in a tribute interview. His father was murdered in 1984 what had him go to mental hospital for a while.
In an interview in 1999 Aston Barrett mentions his story. He first recorded a song with vocals of Slim Smith. Then he played for Lloyd Charmers and Jimmy Riley. He recorded The Hippie Boys “Watch Mi Sound” in 1969 at Dynamics. He was in the British charts in October 1969 with Harry J Allstars “Liquidator”. At the same time he was also on the British pop charts with Lee Perry´s “Return Of Django”. Another hit of 1969 was “Dr. No Go”. He toured with The Pioneers in Uk in 1969. He tells they were called Hippie Boys as a studio band and “Upsetters” when touring live. Later the same people were called Agrovators. The Hippie Boys recorded “Cat Nip” and “Vengeance” with Max Romeo on vocals. The Upsetters recorded “Dry Acid”, “Clint Eastwood” and “Return Of The Ugly”. Aston tells he got his nickname around 1969 and 1970. He tells the band was like a family and so the man responsible is “Familyman”, him. Later this was prooved by the fact he has over 30 children to take care. Then he recorded with the Upsetters “Dreamland Version”. The first session for Lee Perry of the Wailers and the Upsetters were the session for “My Cup”. Then Aston recorded “Don´t Move” for Keith Hudson. Aston tells he wrote eleven songs of “Bob Marley & The Wailers”, of which only five or six are credited. He established two labels, Cobra and Fam´s. He released “Dub Feeling / Trouble Dub” on Fam´s. He released “Well Pleased”. On Heartbeat appear “Cobra Style” and its dub. He also released “Eastern Memphis” and its dub in late 1975. He recorded “Guided Missile” for Tuff Gong in 1976. He played on “Distant Drums” and its dub. he played at Jimmy Riley´s “We´re Gonna Make It”.
The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 / Macka Dub (Carlton & Aston Barrett)
First released as “The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1? on USA Clocktower CTD 3995, 1975, LP.
Re-released as “Macka Dub” on USA Clocktower LPCT 0118, 1988, LP.
Re-released on Canadian Clocktower CTCD 3995, 1994, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Bradsta Dub, Ista Episode, Dub In My Soul, KC Black, Hawks Theme, Mike-O-Lete, Phillip Showcase, Capo Dub, Shotman Chow, Syncho Session, Gubs I Rock
Drums by Tad Dawkins, Sparrow Martin and Carlton Barrett, bass by Family Man, guitar by Rick Trater and Bobby Chung, organ and piano by Earl “Wire” Lindo and Glen Adams, special effects by Brad Osbourne and Michael Scudder.
Cobra Style (Aston Barrett)
Compiled 1999.
I have the Holland Heartbeat 7657, 1999, CD.
Cobra Style (Familyman & The Rebel Arms), Back Weh (Brimstone), We’re Gonna Make It (Jimmy Riley), Eastern Memphis (1975, Familyman & The Rebel Arms), Guided Missile (1976, Familyman & The Rebel Arms), Babylon (Brimstone), Elegant Shape (Ashantiwah), Distant Drums (Familyman and The Knotty Roots / The Wailers Band), Children Of The Ghetto (Discomix) (Senya), My Girl (New Wave & The Rebel Arms), Well Pleased (Familyman & The Rebel Arms), Woman In Love (Maria Anderson & The Wailers Band), Work (1976, Familyman & The Rebel Arms), Natural Woman (Disco Mix) (Senya), Cobra Style (Disco Mix), Well Pleased (Disco Mix)
“Distant Drums” features Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer playing handdrums.
“Distant Drums” is an instrumental of Yabby You’s “Love Thy Neighbour”. Familyman on guitar and Robbie Shakespeare, maybe for the very first time, on bass.
“Brimstone” is an early 70ies UK reggae unit featuring Brinsley Forde who later helped to form Aswad. A different mix of “Back Weh” is released at Atra 101, Various Artists, Atra, LP.
Senya is born Olive Grant.
Rebel Am I
I have this track on CDR (Rare Tracks)
Familyman in Dub (Aston Barrett)
Compiled 1999. Dub companion of “Cobra Style”.
I have the Holland Heartbeat 7659, CD.
Cobra Style Dub, Steppers Rock, Familyman Skank, Rebel Am I (Eastern Memphis Dub), E.T. Special, Pleasing Dub (Well Pleased Dub), Dubbing Naturally (Natural Woman Dub), Dub Combination, Pickney Dub (Children Of The Ghetto Dub), A Distant Dub (Distand Drums Dub), Tribute To Y Mas Gan, Elegant Dub (Elegant Shape Dub), Iron Rock, Dub Maker (We’re Gonna Make It Dub)
“Distant Dub” features Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer playing handdrums.
Legendary Wailers In Dub (Aston Barrett)
First released on Drummonds & Barrett, 2003, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Babylon Out Number Dub, Cannot Get Away, Leave Babylon Works, Going Home, Go Now (Hopeton Junior), Barrett Brothers In Dub (Aston & Carlton), Loving You (Fitzroy Drummond, Janessa Qua), Loving You In Dub, War In Africa, Rasta In A Strange Land Dub, Zion Gates (Fitzroy Drummond, Empress Iola), Zion Gates Dub, Two Thousand In Babylon Dub.
Special Inspiration (4,38) / Wailers Serenade (3,53) (Aston Barrett)
I have the JA Fams, 2004, 7-inch.
Dub Obsession (Aston Barrett)
First released on CD in 2005.
I have this album on CDR.
Hooligans / I Shot The Sheriff Dub, Running Away Dub, Concrete Jungle Dub, Keep On Moving Dub, So Much Things To Say Dub, Inna Me Yahd Dub, Rude Dub, Heathen / Bend Down Low Dub, Lively Up Yourself Dub
“Hooligans” is the Dennis Brown song, not the Wailers song.
Recorded live at a Beach Concert on St. John, USA Virgin Islands
Aston Barrett on bass, Liston-Bernie on vocals and keyboards
Trenchtown Rocking (Aston Barrett)
I have this album on CDR.
Judge Not, Jamming, Is This Love, Who The Cap Fit, One Drop, Bad Card, Duppy Conqueror, So Much Trouble In The World, Chant Down Babylon, War, Rat Race, Africa Unite, Kinky Reggae, Johnny Was
Aston Barrett In Interview at KISS FM 1999
I have this interview led by Davod Rodigan on 2-CDR.
Besides these albums Carlton Barrett plays drums on many albums that are now declared as “classics” like:
Don Carlos – Just A Passing Glance
Augustus Pablo – This Is Augustus Pablo
King Tubby – Dub From The Roots
Keith Hudson – Pick A Dub
Bunny Wailer – Blackheart Man
Martha Velez – Escape From Babylon
Peter Tosh – Legalize It
Johnny Clarke – Rockers Time Now
Augustus Pablo – East Of River Nile
Augustus Pablo – Original Rockers
Sons Of Jah – Reggae Hit Showcase
Israel Vibration – Unconquered People
Rita Marley – Who Feels It
Big Youth – Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
Mutabaruka – Check It!
Alpha Blondy – Cocody Rock
Peter Broggs – Rise And Shine
Alpha Blondy – Jerusalem
Oku Onura – I A Tell
Cedella Booker Marley – Redemption Songs (Awake Zion)
Jacob Miller – Who Say Jah No Dread
Meditations – Deeper Roots
King Tubby – Roots Of Dub
Tommy Mc Cook – Cookin´
Junior Byles – Curly Locks
Impact All Stars – Forward The Bass
Max Romeo – Open The Iron Gate
Little Roy – Packin´ House
Cornell Campbell – I Shall Not Remove
Prince Fari – Psalms For I
Impact All Stars – Java Java Java
Max Romeo – Revelation Time
Cornell Campbell – Dance In A Greenwich Farm
Keith Hudson – Torch Of Freedom
Nuroy & U Roy – The Originator
Peter Tosh – Equal Rights
Jimmy London – Hold On
Sons Of Jah – Bankrupt Morality
Meditations – Guidance
Justin Hinds – Travel With Love
Gregory Isaacs – All I Have Is Love, Love, Love
Augustus Pablo – King Tubby´s Meets Rockers Uptown
Little Roy – Tafarai Earth Uprising
BARRINGTON LEVY
Artist Info: Singer. Similar style as Hugh Mundell.
Englishman / Robin Hood
Released on UK Greensleeves, 1997, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
“Englishman” is first released on JA Jah Life JL 003, LP and UK Greensleeves GREL 9, 1979, LP.
“Robin Hood” is first released on JA Jah Guidance CC 14, 1980, LP and UK Greensleeves 14, 1980, Lp.
“Englishman”:
Englishman, If You Give To Me, Sister Carol, Don´t Fuss Nor Fight, Look Girl, Look Youthman, Send A Moses, Black Heart Man, Money Maker Friends, Bend You Back
“Robin Hood”:
Robin Hood, Rock And Come In, Love Sister Carol, Gonna Tell Your Girlfriend, You Come and Ask Me What Is Love, Why Did You Leave Me, Many Changes In Life, Na broke, No Fight Over No Woman, When Friday Come, Like How You Kiss and Caress Me
BASQUE DUB FOUNDATION
Artist Info: Spanish dub band of the late nineties.
Sustraidun Dub
Released on Spanish Massive Sounds, 1997, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Ministerio Del Dub, El Sequestro Del Dub, Mandela, Fade Away Dub, Raggamatic Soundclash, Satta Amasaganna, Praises Dub (Dub Plate Mix), Tributo A King Tubby, Peace Love and Unity, Txalaparta Steppers Dub, Txori Txikia (Basque Liberation Dub), El Fin De La Tregua, Basquedelic One Drop, (Original Drum & Bass Style), Codigo Nazareno, Dub Abstracto, Dub Contra MTV (Mad Professor Mix), Discrimination Positiva (Mad Professor Mix), Memories
Produced by Inaki Yarritu & A. Ruiz
This album reworks well-known and new rhythms in a hypnotic style.
BEBO
Artist Info: Bebo Phillips aka Beswick Phillips. Seemingly a USA based black artist with only one album release.
In A Dub Style Volume 1
First released on USA Bebo´s Music BB-097, 1985, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Also released on Tafari (in-akustik), 2007, CD.
Hot Stuff, Roof Top, Stop Signal, Private Life, Reference, Breached, Silence Is Golden, Washington Jump, Sharpville Massacre, Dunkirk Hop
Produced by Beswick Philipps & Clive Jarrett.
Recorded at Channel one Studio. Engineered by Soldgie, Mixed by Peter Chemist.
Featuring Sly Dunbar on drums and syndrums, Robbie Lyn on piano, Willie Lindo on rhythm guitar, Robbie Shakespeare on bass and lead guitar, Sticky, Skyjuice & Scully on percussion, DFave Maden on trumpet, Nambo on trombone and Dean Fraser on sax.
Seemingly his only album release.
BECKFORD, STANLEY
Artist Info:
Stanley Beckford Plays Mento
Released 2002.
I have this album on CDR.
Soldering, Fi Mi Cal, Hold Him Joe, One Love, Big Bamboo, Hold My Hand, Rich Man, Broom Weed, Dip Dem Jah Jah, Guava Jelly, Three Little Birds, Kisloo, Brown Gal, Chunny Love (CD bonus track), Up In Flames (CD bonus track))
BECKFORD, THEOPHILIUS
Artist Info: Jamaican piano player. Supported many ska and reggae recordings.
Easy Snapping (Theophilius Beckford) / Slipping & Sliding (The Gaylads)
I have the reissue on JA Studio One SDSA 003, 2004, 7-inch.
Both songs originally produced 1960.
“Easy Snapping” is one of the very first Jamaican home-grown hits, recorded in 1959 soon after the first studio in Jamaica, Studio One, started.
BENJI & THE RIDDIM HEAT
Artist Info: New singer and his band.
Message In My Mind
First released on 1995, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Everybody, Tell Me Why, Sometimes, Rasta Rap, Rumours, Hotter The Battle, No Me Digas, Bed’s Too Big, Tomorrow’s Rain, Field Marshall, Rasta Rap (Disco Mix), Marshall Dub, Trojan War
Relaxed slow roots reggae with conscious lyrics, horns-section, rocking lead guitar, keyboards and percussion. That’s how roots reggae should be.
BENNETT, HEADLEY
Artist Info: Famous alto-saxophone player born in the 1930ies educated at Alpha School backing lots of recordings, part of Prince Fari’s Arabs and later Creation Rebel.
35 Years From Alpha
First released on UK On-U, 1981, LP.
I have the reissue on German ON-U ONUCD 0014, 1999, CD.
35 Years From Alpha, The Danger, Head Charge, Without A Love Like Yours, Little Dove, Two From Alpha, Another Satta, Headley’s Medley
Alto Sax by Deadly Headley. Drums by Style Scott. Vocals on “The Danger, “”Without A Love Like Yours” and “Little Dove” by Bim Sherman. Keyboards on “35 Years from Alpha”, “Without A Love Like Yours” and “Two From Alpha” by Nick Plytas. Trombone on “35 Years From Alpha” and “Two From Alpha” by Rico. Bass by Lizard. Guitar by Crucial Toy. Rhythm section on “Head Charge by Roots Radics. Drums on “Without A Love Like Yours” by Eskimo. Bass on “Little Dove” by George Oban. Percussion on “Without A Love Like Yours” by Mr. Magoo. This is the only album dedicated to him, originally released on vinyl in the UK in the early eighties. Sax-led dub reggae, sometimes closer to jazz than reggae.
BENNETT, JO JO
Artist Info:
Groovy Jo (Jo Jo Bennett & The Mudies All Stars)
I have the UK Trojan TBL 133, 1970, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Groovy Jo Jo, Leaving Rome, Lecture Me, Me And You, Calling You, Mothers Love, What´s My Colour, Ten Steps To Soul, Velvet Mood, In The Nude, Let Me Tell You Boy, Sweet V
Leaving Rome (Jo Jo Bennett) / Pretty Little Blackgirl (Joe White)
I have the UK Cactus CT 66, 1974, 7-inch.
Produced by Harry A Mudie, who is the writer of “Leaving Rome”, too.
“Leaving Rome” is taken from the album “Groovy Joe” UK Trojan / Moodisc TBL 133, 1970
BIG MOUNTAIN
Artist Info: USA based band, some songs in english and spanish, playing main-stream reggae with lots of lovers and dance titles.
Unity
I have the German Giant 74321-21964-2, 1994, CD.
Fruitful Days, Border Town, Upful & Right, Sweet Sensual Love, I Would Find A Way, Tengo Ganas, Baby I Love Your Ways, Young Revolutionaries, Revolution, Time Has Come, Big Mountain, Baby Te Quiero Ati (Spanish Version), Un Sensual Amor (Spanish Version)
Resistance
I have the USA Giant 74321-29988-2, 1995, CD.
Hooligans, Resistance, Rise Rasta Rise, Get Together, Caribbean Blue, Sweet And Deadly, Troddin’, Know Your Culture, Soul Teacher, Where Do The Children Play, Retire, Inner City Youth, Wante Wante, Love Is The Only Way, Bobbin’ & Weavin’, Hooligans Dub
Free Up
I have the EU Giant 74321-44114-2, 1997, CD.
All Kinds Of People, Dream Weaver, Them A Say, Free Up The Pressure, Friction, Real Thing, Let’s Stay Together, Monkey See Monkey Do, Fe Real, Tell Me Where The People Go, Calling You Out, Billion Bleeding Hearts
BIG YOUTH
Artist Info: Seventies DJ. Born 1955 Manley Augustus Buchanan started recording in 1972 with “Movie Man” for Errol Dunkley´s and Gregory Isaacs’s African Museum label and “Black Cindy” for Jimmy Radway and “Moving On” a version of Bob Marley´s “Keep On Moving”. He became famous in 1973 by big DJ hits like “S 90 Skank”, “I Pray Thee”, “House Of Dread”, “Dread In A Babylon”, “Sceaming Target”, “A So We Stay”, “Cool Breeze”, “Every Nigger Is A Star” and “Hit The Road Jack”.
Dreamland ( U Roy), Dreamland Version (U Roy) / Moving On (Big Youth)
I have the reissue on JA Black Art ART 25, 2004, 7-inch.
The b-side is recorded 1972.
Joe Gibbs Presents DJ Originators Head to Head – Vol. 1 – Big Youth & Dillinger
I have the USA Rocky One ROLP 020, 1995, LP.
A So We Stay, George Foreman, Enjoy Yourself, Georgie, George Foreman Pt 2, Joe Fraizer (all by Big Youth)
War Is Over, Flour Dumplin, Hold Me Tight, Kublicon, Take A Dip, Bellevue Patient (all by Dillinger)
Produced by Joe Gibbs and Errol E.T. Thompson (The Mighty Two)
“A So We Stay” and “Enjoy Yourself” are toasts over Dennis Brown’s “Money In My Pocket”.
“George Foreman”, George Foreman Pt 2 and “Joe Fraizer” use the Techniques’ “Stalag”.
“War Is Over” is a toast over Little Roy’s “Tribal War”.
“Take A Dip” is a toast over a Gregory Isaacs song.
Big Youth side A probably recorded 1973. Most songs are about the world heavy weight boxing championship fight that happened in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22nd, 1973. George Foreman knocked out champion Joe Frazier in round two after knocking him to the ground before five times to win his first title. The second fight in 1976 was won by champion George Foreman by knock out in the fifth round to keep his title.
Dillinger side B probably recorded 1976.
Natty Cultural Dread
I have the UK Trojan TRLS 123, 1976, LP (First UK Pressing).
Wolf In Sheeps Clothing, Natty Cultural Dread, Hell Is For Heroes, Jim Squashey, Touch Me In The Morning, Every Nigger Is A Star, I Love The Way You Love, The Day I Laid My Eyes On You, Keep Your Dread, I Light And I Salvation
Hit The Road Jack
First released on UK Trojan TRLS 137, 1976, LP.
I have the reissue with extra tracks on UK Trojan CDTRL 137, 1995, CD.
What’s Going On, Hit The Road Jack , Wake Up Everybody, Get Up Stand Up, Jah Man Of Syreen, Ten Against One, Hotter Fire, The Way Of The Light, Dread High Ranking, Dread Is Best, Hit The Road Jack (Version), Touch Me In The Morning, Keep Your Dread, I Love The Way You Love, The Day I Laid My Eyes On You, I Light And I Salvation
Produced by Big Youth. Recorded at Randy´s Studio 17.
The last six tracks are CD Bonus Tracks.
“Get Up Stand Up” is a cover of the Marley / Tosh song.
Reggae Phenomenon
This compilation is first released on UK Trojan TRLD 411, 1990, Do-LP (First UK Pressing).
Recorded 1977.
Give Praises, Plead I Cause, I Am Your Man, Hip-Ki-Doo, Riverton City, It’s Not Unusual, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Love And Happiness, Weeping In The Night (Joy In The Morning), Reggae Phenomenon, Get Up Stand Up, Notty No Jester, Johnny Reggae, Hit The Road Jack, Phill Pratt Thing, Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Facts Of Life, Tell It Black, Mammy Hot Daddy Cool, Dread In A Babylon
Isaiah First Prophet Of Old
I have the UK Virgin FL 1011 (800 245), 1978, LP (First UK Pressing).
World In Confusion, Writing On The Wall, Zion, Isaiah First Prophet Of Old, Lord Jah Bless, Reaping Time, Love We A Deal With, Upful One
Progress
I have the JA Negusa Nagast, 1979, LP (First Pressing).
Hurting Inside, Green Bay Killing, Suffering A The Poor Man Cry, Truth And Rights, Progress, Pope Paul Feel It, African Do Deh, Red Dress Lady, The Fullness These Of, Stepping Out A Babylon
“Hurting Inside” is a Bob Marley cover.
Rock Holy
I have the JA Negusa Nagast, 1980, LP (First Pressing).
Living, Rock Holy, Love Jah Jah With All My Heart, Many Moods of Big Youth, Get On Up, We Can Work It Out, Time Alone Will Tell, Dancing Mood, Bang Dibo
Live At Reggae Sunsplash 1982
I have the UK Trojan TRLS 8905, 1983, LP (First UK Pressing).
I Pray Thee / Satta Amasagana, Every Nigger Is A Star, Jim Squeechy, Natty In The House Of Dread, S90 Skank, Green Bay Killing, Ten Against One, Roll River Jordan, Hit The Road Jack
Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
Released on Heartbeat, 1992.
I have 6 of 14 tracks of this album.
Skyjuice, African Daughter, My Buddy, Salvation Light, Dread Inna Babylon, Streets In Africa
Tell It Black
I have the UK Recall Records, 2000, CD on CDR.
CD 1:
(Keep On) Moving Version, S 90 Skank, Fire Burn, Concrete Jungle, Screaming Target, Pride And Joy Rock, Be Careful, Tippertone Rock, One Of These Fine Days, The Killer, Solomon A Gunday, Honesty, I Am Alright, Lee A Law, Facts Of Life, Foreman Versus Frazier
CD 2:
A So We Stay, Opportunity Rock, Reggae Phenomenon, Weeping In The Night, Tell It Black, Phil Prat Thing, Johnny Reggae, Mammy Hot Daddy Cool, Hit The Road Jack, Give Praises, Wolf In Sheep´s Clothing, Kip-Ki-Do, Riverton City, Natty No Jester, Get Up Stand Up
Best of compilation of Big Youth´s hits.
“(Keep On) Moving Version” is a dj-version of Bob Marley´s “Keep On Moving” (1971).
“Concrete Jungle” and “Screaming Target” are dj-versions using the “No No No” riddim that is famous for its vocal track by Dawn Penn.
Screaming Target
I have the UK Trojan TJCD 305, 2006, CD on CDR.
Screaming Target, Pride & Joy Rock, Be Careful, Tipper Tone Rock, One Of These Fine Days, The Killer, Solomon A Gunday, Honesty, I Am Alright, Lee A Low, K.G.´s Half Way Tree (Augustus Pablo & Simplicity People), Original Style (Augustus Pablo), Screaming Target (Version 2), Pride & Ambition (Leroy Smart), Their Own Way Version (Simplicity People), Try Me (Roman Stewart), Tipper Tone Rocking (Version 2), Rhythm Style (Simplicity People), One One Cocoa (Gregory Isaacs), Skylarking (Version) (The Society Squad), Anywhere But Nowhere (Version) (Simplicity People), Slaving (Every Day) (Lloyd Parks), No More Slavery (Glen Brown), I´m Alright (aka Loving Pauper) (Gregory Isaacs)
extra track on my CDR only:
Concrete Jungle, from “Screaming Target”, Gussie GLK 001, 1972, LP.
BIGGS, BARRY
Artist Info: Lovers pop reggae.
Mr. Biggs
I have the JA Dynamic DYLP 3005, 1976, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Side Show, What Will My Mary Say?, You Are My Life, Goodnight My Love, I´ll Be Back, Work All Day, You´ll Never Get To Heaven, Sweet Little Thing, Lonely Girl, That Girl I Knew, You Kiss Is Sweet, The Road Is Rough
Bonus tracks (original tracks): Sideshow (Blue Magic) (1974), Hey There Lonely Girl (Eddie Holman) (1969), Your Kiss Is Sweet (Syreeta) (1974)
Sideshow / Why Must You Cry
I have the German Trojan 6.12 044, 1977, 7-inch.
You’re My Life / Only You
I have the UK Dynamic DYN 127, 1977, 7-inch.
Three Ring Circus / No One Knows You When You’re Down
I have the UK Dynamic DYN 128, 1977, 7-inch.
BINGY BUNNY
Artist info: Born Eric Lamont. Guitarist, singer and well demanded session player. He started his singing career in the early 70ies with Bongo Herman & The Morwells where he sung lead vocals. He later played as member of the Roots Radics.
Me And Jane
I have the UK Cha Cha 015, 1982, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Tonight, Apple Of My Eye, Me & Jane, Train To Zion, Cold Cold World, Keep It In The Family, Ungrateful Baby, Give Me Power, Street Lover
His self-produced debut album.
Backed by The Roots Radics.
Recorded and mixed at Channel One by Scientist and Bunny Tom Tom.
BLACK DISCIPLES
Artist Info: Backing band of producer Jack Ruby. Drums by Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace and Santa, bass by Robbie Shakespeare and Aston Barrett, guitars by Tony Chin, Ranchie McLean, Leonard White, Earl “Chinna” Smith, keyboards by Bernard “Touter” Harvey, Earl “Wire” Lindo, trombone by Vin Gordon, tenor sax by Richard “Dirty Harry” Hall, Tommy McCook, alte sax by Herman Marquis, trumpet by Bobby Ellis, flute by Carlton Samuels, percussion by Sticky and Burning Spear.
See: Various Artists, Black Foundation & Various Artists, Black Foundation In Dub.
BLACK UHURU
Artist Info: Vocal trio, led by Derrick Simpson, the only continually band member. “Uhuru” is the Swahili word for freedom. Founding members of Black Uhuru in 1974 were Derrick “Ducky” Simpson, Don Carlos and Rudolph Garth. After the first single “Folk Song”, Don Carlos and Rudolph Garth left the band and were replaced by Michael “Ducky” Rose and Errol Nelson. Michael Rose had charted before with “Love Between Us” and “Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner”. Errol Nelson had sung harmonies for “The Jays”. After their first album Errol Nelson left the band and was replaced by Puma Jones. In the mid-eighties Michael Rose left the band and was replaced by Delroy “Junior” Reid. Puma Jones died of cancer and Junior Reid left the band and were replaced by Garth Dennis and Don Carlos who rejoined the band after 20 years. Garth Dennis and Don Carlos left the band and were replaced by Jennifer Conally and O’Neil Beckford.
Black Sounds Uhro – Toney – Ducky – Errol – Love Crisis
First released on UK Third World TWS 925, October 29th 1977, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Crisis For Love, Satan Army Band, Tonight Is The Night To Unite, Eden Out Deh, Sorry For That Man, I Love King Selassie, Natural Mystic, Hard Ground, African Love, Willow Tree
Original Jammies Mix.
Mixed by Prince Jammy. Mixed at King Tubby´s. Backed by The Agrovators.
If I understand it right, there is (1) the original vocal album recorded and released in 1977, (2) the dub album “Jammies In Lion Dub Style”, (3) the complete dub album using either the original 1977 or the remixed 1981 album, (4) the remixed vocal album of 1981, (5) the 1990 dub album of a lost vocal album and (6) there is a U-Brown album with many dj-versions taken from this album.
Jammies In Lion Dub Style
First released on UK Third World LAP 004, 1978, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
No Bribe, Jammie In The Arena (Dead In The Arena), Black Trap, The Big Apple (Hard Ground), Rough Voyage (Willow Tree), Uhro Express (Bad Girl aka Sorry For The Man), King Forever (I Love King Selassie I), Tiger Dub (African Love), Mystic Feeling (Natural Mystic)
Six of the dubs using vocal tracks by Black Uhuru for their debut album “Love Crisis”.
Uhuru In Dub
First released 1982.
I have the reissue on Sly & Robbie – Dubmasters CD 1, Germany Charly CDVAL 105-2, 1999, CD.
Re-released as “In Dub”, Mesa, 2001, CD.
Eden Dub, Mystix Dub, His Imperial Majesty, Weeping Willow, Bad Girls Dub, Tonight Is The Night, Firehouse Special, African Culture, Crisis Dub, Sound Man Style
I was told, this album would have remixes of “Jammies In Lion Dub Style”, but in fact this album seems to have the same mixes plus the dubs of the other tracks of the Black Uhuru debut album.
Rent Man (Black Uhuru) / Tennanent (Joe Gibbs & The Professionals)
Recorded and first released in 1979.
I have the reissue on JA Joe Gibbs, 2004, 7-inch.
Rent Man / Rent Man Version
I have the reissue on Emmanuel Music EMO 4, 7-inch.
Produced by Dennis Brown in 1979.
Rent Man (12-inch)
First released on UK DEB 034, 12-inch, b-side is “Rent Board”.
I have this track on the “4 Star Showcase” (Various Artists), UK RADS RSLP 1, 1985, LP.
Produced by Dennis Brown in 1979.
Wood For My Fire / Wood For My Fire Version
I have the reissue on Emmanuel Music EMO 12, 7-inch.
Produced by Dennis Brown in 1979.
Wood For My Fire (12-inch)
I have this track on the “4 Star Showcase” (Various Artists), UK RADS RSLP 1, 1985, LP.
Produced by Dennis Brown in 1979.
Showcase
First released on UK D-Roy DRLP 1003, 1979, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Leaving To Zion, General Penitentiary, Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner, Abortion, Natural Reggae Beat, Plastic Smile
Longer mixes as on “Black Uhuru (Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner)”.
Black Uhuru (Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner)
Recorded and first released on “Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner”, UK Virgin VX 1004 (802 205), 1980, LP, and on UK Virgin ONLY 2, 1980, LP.
I have the reissue on “Black Uhuru” (changed title of the album), UK Virgin CDVX 1004, 90ies, CD.
Shine Eye Gal, Leaving To Zion, General Penitentiary, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Abortion, Natural Reggae Beat, Plastic Smile
Shorter mixes as on “Showcase”.
Sinsemilla
Recorded and first released on UK Island ILPS 9593, 1980, LP.
I have the reissue on German Island 202525, 1986, LP.
and I have the reissue on German Island 252525, 90ies, CD
Happiness, World Is Africa, Push Push, There Is Fire, No Loafing (Sit And Wonder), Sinsemilla, Endurance, Vampire
Sinsemilla (Disco-Mix) / Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (Disco-Mix)
I have the UK Island 12WIP 6626, 1980, 12-inch Maxi.
Longer mixes of two classics.
Party Next Door/ Version
I have the JA Taxi (Matrix: D.S.R. 1567 and D.S.R. 1568), 80ies, 7-inch (First JA Pressing).
Red
First released on UK Island ILPS 9625, 1981, LP.
I have the German Island 203 775, 1981, LP (First German Pressing).
Youth Of Eglington, Sponji Reggae, Sistren, Journey, Utterance, Puff She Puff, Rockstone, Carbine
Sponji Reggae (Disco-Mix) / Trodding (a.k.a. Journey Dub)
I have the UK Island 12WIP 6695, 1981, 12-inch Maxi.
A longer mix and a dub of classic tunes.
Love Crisis
I have the JA Jammy’s, 1981, LP (First JA Pressing).
Love Crisis, Time To Unite, Bad Girl, Eden, Willow Tree, King Selasie, African Love, Natural Mystic, Army Band, Hard Ground
Mixed by Prince Jammy.
Remix of “Love Crisis” (1977) made in 1981.
Black Sounds Of Freedom
Same mix as “Love Crisis” (1981).
I have the reissue on Suisse Greensleeves/Unit 7 GREL CD23, 1986, CD.
I Love King Selassie, Satan Army Band, Time To Unite, Natural Mystic, Eden Out Deh, Love Crisis, African Love, Hard Ground, Willow Tree, Sorry For The Man
Remix of “Love Crisis” (1977) by Prince Jammy made in 1981.
Tear It Up – Live (Live in Europe 1981)
First released on UK Island ILPS 9696, 1982, LP.
I have the German Island 204367, 1982, LP (First German Pressing).
Shine Eye Gal, Plastic Smile, Abortion, General Penitentiary, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, I Love King Selassie, Sinsemilla, Leaving For Zion
Chill Out
First released on UK Island ILPS 9701, 1982, LP.
I have the German Island 204698, 1982, LP (First German Pressing).
Chill Out, Darkness, Eye Market, Right Stuff, Mondays, Fleety Foot, Wicked Act, Moya (Queen Of I Jungle), Emotional Slaughter
“Right Stuff” is the blueprint for Grace Jones´ “Pull Up The Bumper”.
The Dub Factor
I have the UK Island MLPS 9756, 1983, LP (First UK Pressing).
Chill Out album in Dub:
Ion Storm, Youth, Big Spliff, Boof’N Baff’N Biff, Puffed Out, Android Rebellion, Apocalypse, Back Breaker, Sodom, Slaughter
Anthem (Original Mix)
First released on UK Island ILPS 9769, 1983, LP.
I don´t have this album but the tracks on the Hip-O-Select Box.
What Is Life?, Solidarity, Black Uhuru Anthem, Try It, Botanical Roots, Somebody’s Watching You, Bull In The Pen, Elements
Anthem (New Mix)
New Mix first released on UK Island ILPS 9773, 1984, LP.
I have the New Mix, German Island 205 911, 1984, LP (First German Pressing).
What Is Life?, Solidarity, Black Uhuru Anthem, Try It, Botanical Roots, Somebody’s Watching You, Bull In The Pen, Elements
The Complete Anthem Session
I have the Hip-O Select, 2004, 4-CD box on 4-CDR.
CD 1: Original Full Length Mixes (Unreleased Unedited Version plus two bonus tracks from 12´´.
What Is Life, Party Next Door, Try It, Black Uhuru Anthem, Botanical Roots, Somebody´s Watching You, Bull In The Pen, Elements
Bonus tracks: Party Next Door (extended) (12´´ a-side), Party In Session (Extended) (12-inch b-side)
CD 2: Original Dub Mixes (Previously Unreleased)
What Is Life (Dub Mix), Party Next Door (Dub Mix), Try It (Dub Mix), Black Uhuru Anthem (Dub Mix), Botanical Roots (Dub Mix), Somebody´s Watching You (Dub Mix), Bull In The Pen (Dub Mix), Elements (Dub Mix)
Bonus tracks on my CDR only: Elements (7´´), Party Next Door (7´´)
CD 3: UK Mix album plus two bonus tracks
What Is Life?, Solidarity, Black Uhuru Anthem, Try It, Botanical Roots, Somebody’s Watching You, Bull In The Pen, Elements
Bonus tracks:
What Is Life (Francois Kevorkian Remix), Solidarity (Zeus B Held Remix), Party Next Door (E.T. Thorngren Remix)
CD 4: US Remix Album plus two bonus tracks
What Is Life (E.T Thorngren US Remix), Solidarity, Black Uhuru Anthem, Try It, Botanical Roots, Party Next Door (E.T Thorngren US Remix), Bull In The Pen, Elements, Somebody´s Watching You (Bruce Forest Remix), Somebody´s Watching You (Bruce Forest Dub Mix)
Black Uhuru Live at Glastonbury, 1984
I have this unreleased 2-CDR.
CDR 1:
01. Botanical Roots
02. I Love King Selassie
03. Solidarity
04. Darkness
05. What Is Life
06. Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner
07. Sponji Reggae
08. Party In Session
CDR 2:
01. Party In Session (continued)
02. Party In Session (continued)
03. Happiness
04. Whole World Is Africa
Brutal
I have the Holland RAS RASMP 3015, 1986, CD.
This album is re-released on UL Trojan RZBDD 009, 2004, CD including the dubs.
Brutal, Fit You Haffe Fit, Great Train Robbery, City Vibes, Uptown Girl, Conviction Or A Fine, Dread In The Mountain, Let Us Pray, Vision, Reggae With You
The Great Train Robbery (Dance Mix) / The Great Train Robbery (Dub Mix)
I have the German Bellaphon 120-07.198, 1986, 12-inch Maxi.
Brutal Dub
I have the USA RAS 3020, 1986, LP (First USA Pressing).
This album is re-released on UL Trojan RZBDD 009, 2004, CD including the vocals.
Let Us Dub, Dub In The Mountain, Brutalize Me With Dub, City Dub, Dub You Haffe Dub, Robbery Dub, Uptown Dub, Visions Of Dub, Dub It With You, Conviction Of A Dub
Mixed by Jim Fox, Scientist, Steve Stanley, Conrad Malcom and Arthur Baker. Drums by Sly Dunbar. Bass by Robbie Shakespeare. Lead guitar by Daryl, Frank Stephanek, Ira Siegel. Rhythm guitar by Willie Lindo. Synthesizer by Jeff Bova, Tony “Asher” Brisset, Tyrone Downie. Organ by Robbie Lyn and Tyrone Downie. Percussion by Bashiri Johnson and Sky Juice. Horns by Lenny Pickett and Mark Gollehom.
Live At London 1986
I have this unreleased CDR.
Backed by The Wailers.
Sheck-A-Lack (Babylon Release The Chain), What Is Life, Emotional Slaughter, Great Train Robbery
Positive
I have the USA RAS 3025, 1987, LP (First USA Pressing).
Cowboy Town, Fire City, Positive, My Concept, Space Between Your Heart, Dry Weather House, Pain, I Create
Positive Dub
I have the USA RAS 4025, 1987, LP.
Positive album in Dub:
Dub Town, Burning Dub, Positively Dub, Conceptual Dub, Space Between Your Dub, Extra Dry Dub, Painfully Dub, Dub Creation
Live In New York City
I have the CAN Rohit RBU 99000, 1988, LP (Canadian First Pressing).
Brutal, Great Train Robbery, Sheck-A-Lack / Babylon Release The Chain, Foreign Mind / Many A Sorrow, Fit, Let Us Pray, Anthem, Emotional Slaughter, Solidarity
Love Dub
First released on CAN Rohit, 1990, LP.
I have the reissue on France Culture Press CP 43 301-2, 1997, CD.
Far East Dub, Crisis For Dub, Satan A Dub, Unity With Dub, Natural Dub, Selassie In Dub, Out Of The Sixteen Dub, Willow Weep Dub, Sorry For The Dub, African Dub
1990-Remix of Love Crisis in Dub. Another source tells this is the dub of an unreleased lost new recorded album.
Now
First released on USA MESA, 1990, CD.
I have this album recorded from CD to tape to CDR.
Heathen (Remake of “Eden”), Peace And Love (Remake of “Willow Tree”), Army Band (Remake of “Army Band”), Take Heed, Reggae Rock, Thinking About You, Imposter, Freedom Fighter, Word Sound, Hey Joe.
The first three tracks are remakes of songs of their first album.
“Hey Joe” is the Jimi Hendrix classic of 1967 in deep reggae style.
Now Dub
I have the USA Mesa, 1990, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Reggae Rock, Hey Joe, Peace And Love, Take Heed, The Heathen, Thinking About You, Freedom Fighter, Army Band, Imposter, Word Sound
Black Uhuru Singles 1977 – ca. 1990
7-inch – wav – mp3 – CDR.
01. Jammy’s VP RECORDS 2033-A Black Sound Of Ultro – Natural Mystic (1977)
02. Jammy’s VP RECORDS 2033-B Mystic Version (1977)
03. Gumari 1 Rec. CRISIS 0001-A Black Sounds Huro’s – Crisis (1977)
04. Gumari 1 Rec. CRISIS 0001-B Crisis Dub (1977)
05. Hitbound 3207-A Black Uhuru – Sun Is Shining (1978)
06. Hitbound 3208-B Version (1978)
07. Gorgon no matrix-A Black Uhuru – Plastic Smile (1979)
08. Gorgon no matrix-B Revolutionaries – Dub Wise (1979) not “Plastic Smile Version” and no Black Uhuru track at all
09. Pyramid Int’l Rec. DSR 13316-A Black Uhuru – General (New recording, maybe recent)
10. Pyramid Int’l Rec. DSR 13317-B General Rhythm (New recording, maybe recent)
11. Taxi DSR 8178-A Black Uhuru – Abortion (1980)
12. Taxi DSR 8178-B Version (1980)
13. Uhuru UH 001-A Black Uhuru – Shine Eye (1980)
14. Uhuru UH 001-B Black Uhuru – Shine Eye Version (1980)
15. Mesa DSR 10302-A Black Uhuru – Take Heed (1990)
16. Mesa DSR 10303-B Black Uhuru – Freedom Fighter (1990)
17. Taxi DSR 8868-A Black Uhuru – General Penitentiary (1979)
18. Taxi DSR 8868-B Version (1979)
Iron Storm
I have the UK Mesa R179035, 1991, LP (First UK Pressing).
Bloodshed, Colourblind Affair, Dance Hall Vibes, Statement, Tip Of The Iceberg, Iron Storm, Breakout, Trouble, Colourblinded Affair (FM)
Iron Storm Dub
I have the USA Mesa R2 79037, 1991, CD mp3-sourced on CDR.
Tip Of The Iceberg (Radio), Breakout, Bloodshed, Trouble, Iron Storm, Dance Hall Vibes, Statement, Colourblind Affair, Tip Of The Iceberg (Club)
Mystical Truth
I have the German Mesa 8122-79044-2, 1992, CD.
Questions, Bassline, Slippin’ Into Darkness, Give My Love, Don’t You Worry, Dreadlock Pall Bearers, One Love, Pay Day, Ozone Layer, Living In The City, Young School Girl, Mercy Street, Tip Of The Iceberg
“Dreadlock Pall Bearer” is a new recording of “Time To Unite”.
Mystical Truth Dub
I have the USA Mesa, 1993, CD mp3-sourced on CDR.
Questions, Bassline, Slippin Into Darkness, Give My Love, Don´t You Worry, Dreadlock Pall Bearers, One Love (textural), Pay Day, Ozone Layer, Living In The City, Young School Girl, Mercy Street, Slippin Into Darkness (vocal dub), Dreadlock Pall Bearers (bass dub), Living In The City (acapella), Mercy Street (vocal dub)
One Love (LP Version), One Love (Single Mix) / One Love (Stormy Mix), Slippin´ Into Darkness (Hip Hop Mix)
I have the German Atlantic / Mesa 8122-76018-0, 1993, 12-inch
Liberation – The Island Anthology
I have the UK Island / Mango CRNCD 1 518 282-2, 1993, Do-CD.
CD 1:
Chill Out, Party Next Door (12-inch), Black Uhuru Anthem (Full Length Version), Guess Who´s Coming To Dinner (12-inch), Shine Eye Gal (Live), Sponji Reggae (12-inch), Wicked Act, Botanical Roots (Full Length Version), Somebody´s Watching You (Full Length Version), Utterance, Slaughter, I Love King Selassie (Live), Darkness / Dubness (10-inch), Elements (Full Length Version)
CD 2:
What Is Life (Full Length Version), Youth Of Eglington, Youth, Right Stuff (10-inch), Whole World Is Africa, Happiness (Live), Mondays / Killer Tuesday (10-inch), Solidarity, Ion Storm, Try It (Full Length Version), Bull In The Pen (Full Length Version), Sinsemilla, Puff She Puff, Party In Session (12-inch)
Compilation of the six Island albums of Black Uhuru with some additions. All Full Length Versions are previously unreleased as is “Happiness (Live)” recorded at Soledad Prison, Oakland, CA, George Jackson Day, 1982.
Strongg
Released on German Mesa 8122-79074-2, 1994, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Brand New World, Strongg, Eye Of An Angel, From Jump Street, Reggae Song, Spectrum, Time Material & Space, Genocide, Big Bad Bully, Yes I, Conscience Calling, I Pray
Strongg Dub
I have the USA Mesa, 1994, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Time Material And Space, Big Bad Bully, Strongg, How Can I Live, From Jump Street, Reggae Song, Spectrum, Genocide, Brand New World, Yes I, Conscience Calling, I Pray, Time Material And Space (horns dub)
Reggae Rock (Remix), Reggae Rock (Amazone Beat Mix) / Reggae Rock (Dubversion), Word Sound (Dubversion)
I have the Belgium, Antler AS 5026-R, ca. 1994, 12-inch Maxi.
“Reggae Rock” in three different mixes. The song also appears as “Reggae Song” in instrumental mix on the album “Strongg”.
“Word Sound (Dubversion)” is the dub of “Word Sound” taken from the album “Now”.
Unification
I have the USA Five Star General FSG 1036, 1998, CD.
Here Comes Black Uhuru, System, Nyahbinghi Congo, Look At Life, Wicked Haffe Feel It, Real Thing, Can’t Fight It, Proselyte, Hail Tafari, Lullaby love, Babylon Fall With John Paul, Emporeror Lion, Binghi Fire, Two For One
Dynasty
First released on USA Mesa, 2001, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Liberation 2000, Mother Of Iration, Stability, Dread To Be Rasta, Prophecy, Bone Alone, Proselyte, Top Of The Pop, Psychopathic Drunkies, Unfair Game, Evil Spiritual Gangster, Gathering Time
Sun Is Shining
I have this song, a Bob Marley cover, running 3,04 taken from a various artists compilation on CDR.
There are some songs only on 7-inch and some 12-inch mixes like:
“Folk Song / Version”, JA, 1974, 7-inch
“No No No / Version”, JA Taxi, 7-inch
“Natural Mystic” (long mix), Third World TW DIS 009, 1977, 12-inch.
“Sorry For That Man” (long mix), Third World TW DIS 009, 1977, 12-inch.
BLENDER, EVERTON
Artist Info: One of the recommended recent conscious reggae rasta singers.
King Man
I have the first release on USA Heartbeat HCCD 7758, 2003, CD.
Hail The King, Gone A Country *, Little Green Apples *, Tabernacle Tree *, Is Is Because I´m Black, Throw Down Your Arms, King Man **, False Tongue *, True Love ***, Who Cares, Abbabajani, Do Good +
CD bonus tracks: Backra, The System ++, Tabernacle Tree (Extended Mix featuring Trinity), The System (Binghi Mix) ++, False Tongue (Binghi Mix) *
* feat. Joseph Hill on percussion, Robbie Lyn on synthezizer, David Madden, Dean Fraser and Ronald “Nambo” Robinson on horns.
** feat. Joseph Hill on percussion.
*** feat Robert Lyn on keyboards.
+ feat. David Madden, Dean Fraser and Ronald “Nambo” Robinson on horns.
++ feat. Joseph Hill on funde and tambourine, Geoffrey Chung on clavinet.
Further albums of this artist:
Lift Up Your Head (HBCD 169), Rootsman Credential (HBCD 7727), Live At The White River Reggae Bash (HBCD 7742), Visionary (HBCD 7754)
BLONDY, ALPHA
Artist Info: Multi-lingual african roots singer.
Rasta Poue
I have theMelodisc, 1982, CD mp3-sourced on CDR.
Rasta Poue, Bintou Were Were, Jah Glory, Dou Nouguan, Brigadier Sabari, The End, Bebi Yere Ye, Rasta Fou
His debut album.
Cocody Rock
I have the 1984, CD mp3-sourced on CDR.
Cocody Rock (With The Wailers), Tere, Super Powers, Interplanetary Revolution, Fangandan Kameleba, Bory Samory
His second album.
Jerusalem (With The Wailers)
I have the France EMI / Pathe Marconi 7464642, 1986, CD.
Jerusalem, Politiqui, Bloodshed In Africa, I Love Paris, Kalachnikov Love, Travailler C’Est Trop Dur, Miwa, Boulevard De La Mort, Dji
Live Au Zenith (Paris)
Released on Holland EMI 7894702, 1993, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Intro: Houphouet Boigny Nous Parle, Psaume 23, Jerusalem, Masada, Politiki, Cocody Rock, Multipartisme, God Is One, Dji, Come Back Jesus, Benediction
Apartheid Is Nazism
I have this album on CDR.
Afriki, Jah Houphouet, Apartheid Is Nazism, Idjidja, Sahel, Sebe Allah Y’E, Kiti, Come Back Jesus, Djinamory
Dieu (With The Solar System)
I have this album on CDR.
Abortion Is A Crime, Dieu, Wild Time, Amour Papier Longueur, La Guerre, Mon Pere Avait Raison, Rockiong Time, Heal Me, Goree, Afrique-Antilles, Soukeina (Nangnele), Dos Au Mur
Elohim
I have this album on CDR.
Black Samourai, Haridjinab, Les Voleurs De La Republique, Dictature, La Quere Du Diable, Journalistes En Danger, When I Need You, Djeneba, Sabotage, Take No Prisoner, Lune De Miel, Waikiki Rock, Petini Go Gaou, Monin
BOB & MARCIA
Artist Info: Bob Andy and Marcia Griffith, famous duo in the early seventies.
Young Gifted And Black / Ver. II (The Jayboys)
I have the Holland Fontana 6064 013, 1970, 7-inch.
BOLO, YAMI
Artist Info: Singer, started recording in the late eighties, one of a few young singers with a cultural message.
Private CDR
Confrontation, Conqueror, Isn’t She Lovely, Jah Give Life, La Isla Bonita, Love My Woman, Mr Smith & Wesson, Our Love, When A Man’s In Love, With You, Eyes Dem Bleed (With Junior Reid), Curly Locks (With Merciless), Put Down Your Weapon (With Capleton)
BOO & THE TRU-TONES
Artist Info: Band from St. Lucia playing seventies lovers reggae. Also called “Trutones Of St. Lucia”.
The Leaders
I have the Barbados WIRL W067, 1977, LP (Barbados First Pressing).
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, Nice And Slow, The Leaders, Carolina Strut, Something To Think About, Blue Danube Hustle, December 1963, Does It Make Sense, Inspiration Come, You Control My Love And Emotion
BOOKER, CEDELLA
Artist Info: Bob Marley’s mother, also called Mother B singing gospel, jamaican folk and reggae. She also released an album with children songs. She died April 8th 2008.
Redemption Songs
I have the JA 56 Hope Road / Tuff Gong, 1984, LP (First JA Pressing).
Awake Zion, He’s A Rastaman, Redemption Song, Stay Alive, You Gotta Move, Mother Don’t Cry, Put It On (Lord I Thank You), Don’t Trouble Me Band, Goodnight / Just One More Time
Backing by The Wailers Band. Mother Don’t Cry is a song, Cedella Booker wrote using the very last words of Bob Marley spoken to her.
BOOTHE, KEN
Artist Info: Singer started in the sixties. Recorded with The Wailers in 1966 the song “The Train Is Coming”.
Everything I Own
First released on UK Trojan TRLS 95, 1974, LP.
I have the German Trojan 6.23052, 1977er pressing, LP.
Everything I Own, Evil Girl, Crying Over You, Sad And Lonely, My Heart Is Like A Open Book, Impossible Dream, Godfather, My Kid, Sandie, Lay Some Loving, You Will Reach Your Goal, Time Passage
“Everything I Own” is here overdubbed with bells and horns. These don´t appear at the 1974 7-inch I have. It can be estimated there are more overdubs on the album on this pressing.
Bass by Lloyd Parks, drums by Paul Williams, guitar by Willie Lindo, piano, organ, percussion by Lloyd Charmers, brass Federal Soul Givers, produced by Lloyd Charmers (Songs 01, 03, 06, 09). Bass by Franklyn Dunn, guitar by Locksley Gichie, drums by Maurice Ellis, keyboards by Carl Levy (better kown as The Cimarons), clavinet, synthesizers by Ken Elliot, produced by Webster Shrowder & The Cimarons.
Everything I Own / Drumsong
I have the German Philipps 6078 303, 1974, 7-inch. This single has the original mx of “Everything I Own”.
BRANCH, ANDRU
Artist info: Singer from California. His homepage see: www.halfwaytree.ca. His second album release is announced for June 2007.
What If I Told You
Released on French Tabou.1 , 1998, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Keep On Keepin´ On, Nah Give Up, Rough Tough Life, Carved In Stone, My Love, Ripple, Keep Trodding Along, When I Say I Love You, Upright, Praises To Love, What If I Told You, Valiant Prince, Valiant Dub, When I Say I Dub You, Keep Dubbing Away.
His debut album recorded 1996 featuring Aston “Familyman” Barrett, Earl “Chinna” Smith, Tyrone Downie and Alvin “Seeco” Patterson from The Wailers.
BRIGADIER JERRY
Artist Info: Eighties DJ using digital tracks with conscious lyrics.
Jamaica Jamaica
I have the UK RAS 3012, 1985, LP (USA First Pressing).
Jamaica Jamaica w/Version, Jah Jah Move, Jah Love Music, Give Thanks And Praises, Everyman A Me Brethren, Kushunpeng, Armagiddeon Style, Three Blind Mice
Recorded at Channel One, Overdubs at Tuff Gong, Engineer Scientist. Mixed at Tuff Gong by Scientist. Musicians: Albert Malawi on drums, Judah Eskendar Tafari on bass, Pablove Black on organ, horns by Dean Fraser, Nambo, Dave Madden
BROGGS, PETER
Artist Info: Roots rasta singer starting in the late seventies.
Progressive Youth
First released 1979.
I have the reissue on Holland RAS 3183, 1998, CD.
Never Forget Jah, Don’t Get Weary Rasta, Jah Jah Help Us Progressive, I Don’t Know, Cool Down, Forward Natty, Having A Party, Live Up, River Jordan, Give Thanks
Rastafari Liveth
First released 1982.
I have the reissue on USA RAS RASCD 3001, 2000, CD.
A Feeling, Rastafari Liveth, Pick Up The Reggae, International Farmer, In This Time Of Judgement, No Ism Pon De Riddim, Know Yourself Mankind, Just Because I’m A Rastaman
“Pick Up The Reggae” uses the “Pick Up The Pieces” rhythm.
“International Farmer” is backed by The Wailers: Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Tyrone Downie, Seeco Patterson, Wya Lindo, Junior Marvin.
Rise And Shine
First released 1982.
I have this album mp3-sourced on CDR.
You Gotta Be Wise, Rise And Shine, I Admire You, International Farmer, Leggo Mi Hand, Bloodstain, Fuss And Fight, I Love To Play Reggae, Jah Is The Ruler, Rastaman Chant Nyahbinghi
Bonus tracks on my CDR:
12 Days Of Christmas (from “A Reggae Christmas”, RAS 3101, 1982, LP)
Sing A New Song (from “Rare Reggae Grooves Vol. II”, Heartbeat HB 225, 1999, CD)
Cease The War
I have the RAS, 1987, CD on CDR.
Don’t Let The Children Cry, Cease The War, Mr. Sheriff Man, Let´s Go Party, Just Can’t Stop Praising Jah, Suzanne, Freedom For The People, I A Field Marshall, Ethiopia We’re Coming Home, Lego Mi Hand, Rastaman Chant Niabinghi, Jah Jah Voice Is Calling, Rastafari Liveth, International Farmer
Produced by Doctor Dread, L. Johnson and Peter Broggs.
Reasoning
First released 1990.
I have this album on CDR.
400 Years, Cry Freedom, Reasoning, Show Some Love, Trodding, Militant Man, Invasion, Vision, The System, Cheer Up
Jah Golden Throne
I have the UK Jah Warrior JWLP017, 2000, LP (First UK Pressing).
I Put My Trust In Jah, Let Babylon & Come, Jah Jah Voice Is Calling, Lead Us Jah Jah, Jah Is Mighty In Battle, Hail Him, Jah Golden Throne, Rasta Nah Loose Him Culture, I Want To Tell The World I Love Jah, Sinners Where You Gonna Run To
Produced by Jah Warrior, Guitar and harmonies by Hughie Izachar
Never Forget Jah
I have the Motion Records, 2001, CD on CDR.
Vank Out (Vocal & Dub), African Sister 8Extended), Jah Golden Throne (Extended), Don´t Get Weary Rastaman, Never Forget Jah, Jah Jah Voice Is Calling, International Farmer (vocal – original version), International Farmer (dub based on later version), Rastafari Liveth (Extended), No Ism Pon De Riddim, Rastafari Chant Niabinghi
Compilation of singles released 1976 – 1988.
BROOKS, BABA
Artist info: Oswald Baba Brooks started his musical career as a trumpet player with the Eric Dean Orchestra in Jamaica in the 1950’s playing mostly Folk, Afro and Jazz at clubs, big hotels and sometimes on local radio. Then he played with the band of Byron Lee. In 1963 he had three hits in the Jamaican charts, “Musical Communion”, “Bank To Bank” and his version of “Watermelon Man”. Later he played with the Skatalites and others. Duke Reid produced his “Teenage Ska”. He had a habit of using a voice over intro calling out the name of the tune as on “Seven Guns Alive”, “Girls Town Ska”, “Guns Fever” and “One Eyed Giant”. On “Alcatraz” Count Machuki spoke the lyrics in the DJ style. King Edwards produced his “Shank I Sheck”. One of his best instrumentals was “First Session” produced by Sonja Pottinger and issued on her GayFeet label in 1966. He only had one other chart hit with “This is Thunder” in 1966. Most of his instrumentals were written by himself or in partnership with fellow musicians such as Don Drummond. He would appear not to have had any more releases after 1969. He never had an album nor a CD released in his own name.
Dr. Decker (Baba Brooks with Don Drummond)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6173-F1-A in 1964.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
I Want My Cock (Owen Leon Silvera & Baba Brooks Band)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6173-F1-B (6210-F1) in 1965.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Don’t Leave Me (The Techniques & Baba Brooks)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6358-A in 1965.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Telling Lies (The Techniques & Baba Brooks)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6358-B (6381) in 1965.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Don’t Call Me Daddy (Derrick Morgan & Baba Brooks Band)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6716-A in 1965.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Girls Town Ska (Baba Brooks Band)
First released on JA Treasure Isle FDR 6716-B (6737) in 1965.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Froggy (Baba Brooks & His Orchestra)
First released on JA Treasure Isle WIRL DR 1039-A in 1966.
I have this track on “Various Artists – Treasure Isle Singles – CD 2 – 1962 – 1974? CDR.
Melody Jamboree (Don Drummond and The Baba Brooks Band)
I have this track on “Various Artits – Ska All Mighty”, USA Heartbeat HB 117, 2002, LP.
Independence Ska (Lynn Taitt and The Baba Brooks Band)
I have this track on “Various Artits – Ska All Mighty”, USA Heartbeat HB 117, 2002, LP.
Red Gal Ring (Hayward Brice and The Baba Brooks Band)
I have this track on “Various Artits – Ska All Mighty”, USA Heartbeat HB 117, 2002, LP.
BROOKS, CEDRIC IM
Artist Info: Sax-Player. Now playing with The Skatalites.
From Mento To Reggae To Third World Music
First released on Doctor Bird NO 001, 1975, LP.
I have the reissue on 17 North Parade VPCD 4118, 2008, CD (including three bonus tracks) on CDR.
Nobody´s Business, Sly Mongoose, Hop Merry Hop, Steaming, Carry Go Bring Come, Schooling The Duke, Put It On, Let´s Do Rock Steady, Satta Massa Gana, Salt Lane Gal*, Emavungweni*, Third World, Djambala*
* = CD bonus tracks.
Recorded and mixed at Randy´s, Kingston, JA.
Versions of famous tracks of the Jamaican music history.
Im Flash Forward
I have the JA Studio One, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Glory To Sound, Give Rasta Glory, Father Forgive, Walking Through, Free Man, Right Time, Smiley, Why Can´t I, Idle Berg, Picture On The Wall
United Africa
First released on UK Water Lily, 1978, LP.
I have the reissue on UK Water Lily, ca. 2004, LP.
Satta-Masa-Ganna, United Africa, African Medley, Silent Force, River Jordan, Praises
This album combines nyahbinghi drumming, african rhythms and horns-led arrangements tending to jazz.
One Truth
I have the UK Visions VILP 001, LP (UK First Release).
Occupation, Rockfort Rock, Sattamassagana, Ethiopian Serenade, Song For South Africa, Grounation, Peace & Love
BROWN, A.J.
Artist Info:
I Just Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind / I Just Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind (Instrumental Style)
I have the UK Level Vibes LV 006, 12-inch Maxi.
Produced by Geoffrey Chung.
BROWN, BARRY
Artist Info: Roots rasta singer starting in the late seventies.
Rich Man Poor Man 1978-1980
I have the EU Moll-Selekta 12147-2, CD.
Fire Fire, We Nuh Run, Jah Jah Guide Them, Pass Up The Chalice, If You Don’t Have Money, I’m Moving On, Burial, Separation, Bad Girl, Free Up The Dread, Fight Against You, Just Can’t Stop Us, Rich Man Poor Man, Rich Man Poor Man Dub
Showcase
I have the UK Third World TWS 937, late 1970s, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Mr Money Man, Let Go Jah Jah Children, Unity Is Strength, We Need Love, Lead Us Jah Jah, Don´t Let No One Bribe You
Produced by Bunny Lee.
Backed by Agrovators.
Roots & Culture (Barry Brown & Willie Williams)
I have the UK Uptempo UT 003, 1984, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Barry Brown:
Shoot Up, Next Door Girl, Touch She Ah Touch, Back Off, Saturday Night Fever
Willie Williams:
Loafers, One Love, Jah Righteous Reign, Natty Natty, A Child
Arranged and produced by Sugar Minott, Steven King & Willie Williams.
Backed by Black Roots Players & Uptempo Players.
Roots & Culture
I have the JA Coxsone, 2002, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Far East, Blazing Fire, Let´s Unite, Give Me Your Love, Sweet Music, The Right Place, Roots And Culture, Give Love A Try, Bad Boys, Children Children, Have You Been Loving Me, She Gwan Some Way, Let The Music Play, Dance Tonight
Produced by Clement S. Dodd.
Recorded late 1970s / early 1980s.
Further albums include:
“Stand Firm”, JA Justice / V.P. 170-03, LP, including: A Love Yu So, Get Them Out, Come On Natty Roots Man, Youth Of The Ghetto, Reggae Music, Stand Firm, Too Squeely, Running Star, Masses Of The People, In The Community
BROWN, DENNIS
Artist Info: Dennis Emmanuel Brown is born February 1st 1957. He started his singing career in the late sixties as a youth. He died July 1st, 1999 at the age of 42.
Super Reggae & Soul Hits
I have the UK Trojan TRLS 57, 1973, LP (First UK Pressing).
Concentration (Ver 1), Concentration (Ver 3), Silhouettes, Wichita Lineman, He Can’t Spell, Musical Heatwave, I Didn’t Know (Ver 1), I Didn’t Know (Ver 3), How Could I Let You Get Away, Lips Of Wine, Let Me Down Easy, Changing Times
Wolf & Leopards
I have the German EMI / DEB 064-62812, 1977, LP (First German Pressing).
Wolf And Leopards, Emanuel, Here I Come, Whip Them Jah Jah, Created By The Father, Party Time, Rain From The Skies, Boasting, Children Of Israel, Lately Girl
The Dub of Children Of Israel, Destroyer Dub Style by King Tubby can be found at the album King Tubby – Rastafari Dub.
Words of Wisdom
I have the German WEA / Atlantic ATL 50612, 1979, LP (First German Pressing).
So Jah Say, Don’t Feel, Words Of Wisdom, Should I, A True, Ain’t That Loving You, Cassandra, Love Jah, Black Liberation, Rasta Children, Drifter, Money In My Pocket
A toast of Money In My Pocket by Big Youth, A So We Stay, can be found at the album – Joe Gibbs presents DJ Originators.
Money In My Pocket / Ain´t That Loving You
I have the German WEA / Atlantic ATL 11 332, 1979, 7-inch
Live at Montreux
I have the German WEA ATL 50654, 1979, LP (First German Pressing).
and i have the reissue on UK Magnum CDBM 016, 1991, CD
So Jah Say, Wolves And Leopards, Ain’t That Loving You, Words Of Wisdom, The Drifter, Milk & Honey, Yabby You, Don’t Feel No Way, Whip Them Jah, Money In My Pocket
Foul Play
I have the Holland A & M AMLH 64850, 1981, LP.
On The Rocks, The Existance Of Jah, Come On Baby, The World Is Troubled, I Need Your Love, Foul Play, Your Man, If I Had The World, If I Follow My Heart, The Cheater
Produced by Joe Gibbs and Clive Hunt.
Featuring Sly Dunbar, Devon, Lloyd Parks, Robbie Shakespeare, Dean Fraser, David Madden, Nambo, Willie Lindo, Noel Bailey, Clive Hunt, Franklyn Waul, Robert Lyn, Ruddy Thomas, Sticky, The Professionals.
Judge Not
I have the UK Greensleeves GREL 72, 1984, LP (First UK Pressing).
Crazy List, Judge Not, Deceiving Girl (all by Dennis Brown)
Live & Love, Street Walker, Innercity Lady (all by Gregory Isaacs)
Produced by Augustus Gussie Clarke.
Featuring Lloyd Parks, Robbie Shakespeare, Willie Lindo, Dwight Pinkney, Sly Dunbar, Style Scott, Robert Lyn, Steelie, Dean, Chico, Nambo, Madden.
Backing by Tetrack: Carlton Hines, Dave Harvey, Paul Mangaroo.
Joseph’s Coat Of Many Colours
I have the UK Blue Moon BMLP 010, 1984, LP (UK First Pressing).
Slave Driver (written by Bob Marley), Open Your Eyes, The Creator, A Cup Of Tea, Oh What A Day, Well Without Water, Three Meals A Day, Home Sweet Home, Man Next Door
Backing vocals by Leroy Sibbles, Junior Delgado, music by Sly Dunbar, Leroy Wallace, Santa Davis, Bagga Walker, Flabba Holt, Lloyd Parkes, Winston Bo-Pe Bowen, Bingy Bunny, Earl Chinna Smith, Winston Wright, Gladstone Anderson, Keith Sterling, Franklyn Waul, Barnabas, Sticky, Scully, Bobby Ellis, Deadly Headly, Nambo.
BROWN, GLEN
Artist Info: Famous producer who is also singing and playing keyboards, piano, melodica. His nickname is “Rhythm Master”. Since the start of the 70s he established his minimal bass led sound as one major force in Jamaica. Until now he is releasing new vocals on old ridims.
Rhythm Master Volume One
First released on UK Hot Pot, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Dirty Harry (Richard Hall)
Realise (Richie Mc Donald & Glen Brown)
Realise Version (God Son)
Determination Skank (Bobby Ellis ( Tommy Mc Cook / Richard Hall)
Tel Aviv Drums (Glen Brown)
The Winner
Sunshine Showdown
Rasta On Sunday (I Roy)
Mr Harry Skank (Prince Jazzbo)
Never Too Young To Learn (Roman Stewart)
Opportunity Rock (Big Youth)
Double Attack (Big Youth)
Take A Step (Glen Brown)
One One Cocoa (Gregory Isaacs)
Crisp As A Ball (Glen Brown)
Save Our Nation (Glen Brown)
Away With The Bad (Glen Brown)
Produced 1972 – 1976.
Termination Dub
First released on UK Blood And Fire BAFCD 015, 1996, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Songs 1 – 11 are previously released on a 1973 dub album in a limited release of a few hundred. Songs 12 – 14 are friom 1978.
01. Termination Dub (previously unreleased mix of “Dirty Harry”, voiced as “Give Thanks And Praises To Jah” by Sylford Walker)
02. Save Our Dub (Dub of “Save Our Nation” by Glen Brown, also voiced as “Lamb´s Bread International” by Sylford Walker)
03. Leggo The Herb Man Dub (Voiced as “Lamb´s VBread International” by Sylford Walker)
04. World Dub: Away With The Bad (Dub of Glen Brown´s “Away With The Bad”)
05. Wicked Tumbling Version
06. Dub Universal (voiced as “Eternal Day” by Sylford Walker)
07. Wicked Can Run This Dub (Dub of Glen Brown´s “Wicked A Go Run”)
08. Assack Lawn No. 1 Dub (Version 1) (Dub of Sylford Walker´s “Cleanliness Is Godliness” including some vocals)
09. Assack Lawn No. 1 Dub (Version 2) (Dub of Sylford Walker´s “Cleanliness Is Godliness” without vocals)
10. Father Of The Living Dubwise
11. There´s Dub
12. Version 78 Style (Dub Of Max Edward´s “Death IOn The Arena”)
13. Lambs Bread Dubwise
14. Melodica Internatíonal (Extended Mix) (Dub of Glen Brown´s “Wicked A Go Run”, also voiced by Welton Irie as “Wicked Haffe Run”, by Horace Andy as “You Are My Angel”, by Wayne Jarrett as “Youthman”)
Mixed by King Tubby. Featuring Carlton Barrett, Aston Barrett and Peter Tosh on guitar.
Plays Music From The East
I have the UK Fashion FAD LP 014, LP (First UK Pressing).
Detrimental Music, A-Class Vibe, South East Music, Return To Roots, The Ache, Streets In Africa, Roots & Culture, No Apology, Sharpeville Stepper, Shaka Special
2 Wedden Skank
I have this track on “Rebel Music”, UK Trojan TRLD 403, 1979, 2-LP
Crisp As A Ball
I have this track on UK South East Music Limited, 2003, 10-inch
Recorded 1972.
No More Slavery
South East Rock
I have these tracks on UK South East Music Limited, 2003, 10-inch.
The riddim is voiced by Sylford Walker as “Chant Down Babylon” in 1977.
BURNING SPEAR
Artist Info: Burning Spear is born Winston Rodney.
Burning Spear (Original Rough Mix)
First released on JA Studio One (Matrix: FCD 7940), 1973, LP
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Ethiopians Live It Out, We Are Free, Fire Down Below, Creation, Don´t Mess With Jill, Down By The Riverside, Door Peep Shall Not Enter, Pick Up The Pieces, Get Ready, Journey, Them A Come, He Prayed
Burning Spear (1977 Mix)
Reissued on JA Studio One (Matrix: SOL 0150), 1977, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Ethiopians Live It Out, We Are Free, Fire Down Below, Creation, Don´t Mess With Jill, Down By The Riverside, Door Peep Shall Not Enter, Pick Up The Pieces, Get Ready, Journey, Them A Come, He Prayed
Burning Spear (1977 Mix)
I have the reissue on JA Studio One SOCD 0150, CD on CDR.
Door Peep Shall Not Enter, Pick Up The Pieces, Get Ready, Journey, Them A Come, He Prayed, Ethiopians Live It Out, We Are Free, Fire Down Below, Creation, Don´t Mess With Jill, Down By The Riverside,
And I have this album on CDR (mp3-sourced).
Ethiopians Live It Out, We Are Free, Fire Down Below, Creation, Don´t Mess With Jill, Down By The Riverside, Door Peep Shall Not Enter, Pick Up The Pieces, Get Ready, Journey, Them A Come, He Prayed
Rocking Time
First released 1974.
I have the reissue on JA Studio One SOL 1123, circa 2000, LP.
And I have the reissue on JA Studio One SOCD 1123, CD on CDR.
Call On You, Foggy Road, Swell Headed, Girls Like You, Old Time Saying, Bad To Worst, What A Happy Day, This Race, Walla Walla, Rocking Time, Weeping And Wailing, Mamie
Rocking Time (Early 80s Mix)
Recorded 1974 and first released on JA Studio One, early 80s, LP.
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Call On You, Foggy Road, Swell Headed, Girls Like You, Old Time Saying, Bad To Worst, What A Happy Day, This Race, Walla Walla, Rocking Time, Weeping And Wailing, Mamie
Marcus Garvey (USA Mastering)
USA Island ILPS 9377, 1975 (USA First Pressing)
I have this album on CDR (hi res mp3-sourced).
Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Invasion, Live Good, Give Me, Old Marcus Garvey, Tradition, Jordan River, Red Gold And Green, Resting Place
Produced by Jack Ruby.
Recorded at Randy´s Studio. Mixed at Joe Gibbs Studio.
The USA Mastering has a much “faster” sound, edgier and more hard-hitting even though the bass got a little weaker.
Marcus Garvey (UK Mastering)
I have the UK Island ILPS 9377, 1975 (UK First Pressing)
And I have the reisue on German Mango 260 864, 1990, CD (including the dubs).
Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Invasion, Live Good, Give Me, Old Marcus Garvey, Tradition, Jordan River, Red Gold And Green, Resting Place
Produced by Jack Ruby.
Recorded at Randy´s Studio. Mixed at Joe Gibbs Studio.
Garvey’s Ghost
First released on UK Island ILPS 9382, 1976, LP.
I have the reissue on German Mango 260 864, 1990, CD (including the vocals).
The Ghost (Marcus Garvey), I And I Survive (Slavery Days), Black Wa-Da-Da (Invasion), John Burns Skank (Live Good), Brain Food (Give Me), Farther East Of Jack (Old Marcus Garvey), 2000 Years (Tradition), Dread River (Jordan River), Workshop (Red Gold And Green), Reggaelation (Resting Place)
Produced by Jack Ruby.
Dub mix at Island Studios, Hammersmith.
Man in the Hills
First released on UK Island ILPS 9412, 1976, LP.
I have the reissue on Germany Mango 210 859, 90ies, LP.
Man In The Hills, It Is Good, No More War, Black Soul, Lion, People Get Ready, Children, Mother, Door Peep, Groovy
Dry And Heavy
First released on UK Island ILPS 9431, 1977, LP.
I have five tracks of this album on CDR.
Any River, The Sun*, It’s A Long Way Around, I.W.I.N., Throw Down Your Hearts*, Dry And Heavy*, Wailing, Black Disciples*, Shout It Out
* I have these tracks on “Harder Than The Best, LP”.
Live
I have the UK Island ILPS 9513, 1977, LP (First UK Release).
Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Black Soul, Lion, Old Marcus, Man In The Hills, Throw Down Your Arms
Social Living
First released on UK Island ILPS, 9556, 1978, LP.
I have the reissue on German Island 200346, 1986, LP.
Marcus Children Suffer, Social Living, Nayah Keith, Institution, Marcus Senior, Civilized Reggae, Mister Garvey, Come, Marcus Say Jah No Dead
An a-capella version of Jah No Dead can be found at Various Artists O.S.T. Rockers.
Harder Than The Best
First released on UK Island ILPS 9567, 1979, LP.
I have the reissue on German Island, 1986, LP.
Marcus Garvey, Dry And Heavy, Throw Down Your Arms, Social Living, The Invasion, Black Wa Da Da, Slavery Days, Old Marcus Garvey, Man In The Hills, The Sun, Civilized Reggae
Compilation.
Living Dub (80ies UK Mix)
I have the UK PRE PRELP3, 1982, LP, (Matrix: LYN 8503ISC & PRELP 3) (First UK Release).
different to 80ies JA mix and different to 90ies mix, many say, the best mix, very rare
Children Of Today, Present, Associate, Jah Boto, In Those Days, Iry Niya Keith, Help Us, Musiya, All Over
Living Dub Vol. 1 (90ies Remix)
I have most of this album on CDR.
Children Of Today, Present, Jah Boto, In Those Days, Run Come Dub, Help Us, Musiya, All Over
Hail HIM
First released 1980.
I have this album on CDR.
Hail Him, Columbus, Road Foggy, Follow Marcus Garvey, Jah See And Know, African Teacher, African Postman, Cry Blood Africa, Jah A Guh Raid
Farover
I have the USA Heartbeat 11, 1982, LP (USA First Pressing).
Farover, Greetings, Image, Rock, Education, She’s Mine, Message, O’Jah, Jah Is My Driver
The Fittest Of The Fittest
I have the JA Burning Spear / Tuff Gong RDC 1077681, 1983, LP (First JA Pressing).
The Fittest Of The Fittest, Fire Man, Bad To Worst, Repatriation, Old Boy Garvey, 2000 Years, For You, In Africa, Vision
Resistance
First released 1986.
I have this album on CDR.
Resistance, Mek We Yadd, Holy Foundation, Queen Of The Mountain, The Force, Jah Say, We Been There, Jah Feeling, Love To You
People Of The World
I have the UK Greensleeves GREL 100, 1986, LP (First UK Pressing).
People Of The World, I’m Not The Worst, Seville Land, Who’s The Winner, Distant Drum, We Are Going, This Experience, Built This City, No Worry Yourself, Little Love Song
The Fittest
First released 1987.
I have this album on CDR.
The Fittest Of The Fittest, Bad To Worse, Road Foggy, African Teacher, She’s Mine, Fire Man, Cry Blood Africa, Jah A Go Raid, Message, Farover, Distance (Farover Dub)
(Compilation)
Mistress Music
I have the UK Greensleeves GREL 116, 1988, LP (First UK Pressing).
Tell The Children, Leader, Woman I Love You, One Way, Negril, Mistress Music, Love Garvey, Tell Me Tell Me, Say You Are In Love, Fly Me To The Moon
Live In Paris Zenith ‘88
I have the UK Greensleeves GREL 120, 1988, Do-LP (First UK Pressing).
Spear Burning, We Are Going, The Youth, Queen Of The Mountain, Creation Rebel, Mistress Music, Built This City, New Experience, African Postman, Happy Day, Woman I Love You, The Wilderness, Driver, Door Peep
Mek We Dweet
First released on UK Island MLPS 9863, 1990, LP.
I have the German Mango 210 917, 1990, LP (First German Pressing).
Mek We Dweet, Civilization, Garvey, Elephants, My Roots, Take A Look, Great Men, One People, African Woman, Mek We Dweet In Dub
Great Man (Radio Version / 12-inch Version / LP Version / Dub Version)
I have the USA Mango 537 844-0, 1990, 12-inch Maxi Promo.
Jah Kingdom
First released on UK Island MLPS 9915, 1991, LP.
I have most of this album on CDR.
Jah Kingdom, Come Come, Call On Jah, When Jah Call, Thank You, Land Of My Birth
Living Dub Volume Two
I have the USA Heartbeat, 1992, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Cry Blood (Cry Blood African Dub), Telegram In Dub (African Postman Dub), Teacher (African Teacher Dub), Offensive Dub (Jah A Guh Raid Dub), Majestic Dub (Hail Him), Pirate’s Dub (Columbus Dub), Foggy (Foggy Road Dub), Marcus Dub (Follow Marcus Garvey Dub), World Dub (Bad To Worst), Over All Dub (Civilized Reggae Dub)
The 1980 dub album remixed.
The Original
First released 1992.
I have this album on CDR.
Get Ready, No War, Black So I, Tell You The Truth, Marcus Garvey, Days In Slavery, Invasion, Live Good, Give Me, It’s Good, Man In The Hills, Lion, Jordan River, Resting Place, Burning Reggae, Calling Rastafari, Over All Dub
The World Should Know
I have the France Declic 0811, 1993, LP.
The World Should Know, In A Time Like Now, I Stand Strong, Identity, It’s Not A Crime, Mi Gi Dem (I Give Them), Loving Day, Sweeter Than Chocolate, On The Inside, Peace
Rasta Business
First released 1995.
I have most of this album on CDR.
Africa, This Man, Creation, Every Other Nation, Burning Reggae, Rasta Business, Old Timer, Subject In School, Hello Rastaman, Legal Hustlers
Living Dub Vol. 3
First released 1996.
I have most of this album on CDR.
Dub Creation, African Dub, Smart Dub, Dub Old Times, Subjective Dub, Friendly Dub, Investigation, World Dub
Appointment With His Majesty
I have the USA Heartbeat HB 211, LP (USA First Pressing).
The Future (Clean It Up), Appointment With His Majesty, Play Jerry, Reggae Physician, Glory Be To Jah, Don’t Sell Out, Come In Peace, African Jamaican, My Island, Commercial Development, Music, Loving You
(A)Live in Concert ‘97
First released on 1998, Double-CD.
I have this album on CDR.
CD 1:
Intro, Spear Burning, The Youth, Play Jerry, Mi Gi Dem, Tumble Down, Burning Reggae, Postman, Slavery Days, Creation
CD 2:
Cry Blind, Not Stupid, This Man, Identity, Nyah Keith, Marcus Garvey, Columbus, Red Green And Gold
Calling Rastafari
First released 1999.
I have this album on CDR.
As It Is, Hallelujah, Houese Of Reggae, Let’s Move, Brighten My Vision, You Want Me To, Calling Rastafari, Sons Of He, Statue Of Liberty, Own Security, Holy Men
Hallelujah (12-inch Mix) (6,30)
I have this song on my Burning Spear – Calling Rastafari CDR
Living Dub Vol. 4
First released 1999.
I have this album on CDR.
Dub It Clean (The Future – Clean It Up Dub), Dub Appointment (Appointment With His Majesty Dub), First Time Dub, Physician Dub (Reggae Physician Dub), Jah Dub (Glory Be To Jah Dub), Dub Smart (Be Smart Dub), Peaceful Dub (Come In Peace Dub), Dub African (African Jamaican Dub), My Island Jamaica (My Island Dub), Music Dub, Loving Dub (Loving You Dub)
Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
First released 2001.
I have this album on CDR.
The Youth, Jah Nuh Dead, Nyah Keith, Man In The Hills, Tumble Down, Old Marcus, Rocking Time, Columbus, Slavery Days, Postman, Happy Days
Spear Burning
First released 2003.
I have this album on CDR.
Travelling, Walking Version, Institution Discomix, Natural Version, Free Black People, Free Version, Thanks Praises, Love Everyone Version, Spear Burning, Jomo Version, I Gave You My Word, Word Version, On That Day, Youth, Prophet, Jah No Dead Discomix
Travelling / Walking In Dub
First released on USA Clocktower, 70ies, 7-inch
I have a reissue on CAN Clocktower CT 317, ca. 2000, 7-inch
Free Man
First released 2003.
I have this album on CDR.
Trust, We Feel It, Ha Ha, No Guilty, Rock And Roll, Hey Dready, Free Man, Loved For Who I Am, Rise Up, Old School, They Can’t, Changes
Creation Rebel
First released 2004 on Heartbeat CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Door Peeper (Original Single Mix), This Race, This Population, Bad To Worst, New Civilization, Pick Up The Pieces, Zion Higher, Swell Headed, Foggy Road, Creation Rebel, Ethiopians Live It Out, Rocking Time, Get Ready, What A Happy Day, Call On You, Free, Down By The River, Weeping And Wailing, He Prayed, Rocking Time (Original Single Mix)
Compilation of his earliest recordings on Studio One.
Burning Spear – Rare & Unreleased
First released on Revolver Records, 2001, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Slavery Days (Jungle Dub Mix), Marcus Children (Original Mix), Mandela Marcus, We Suffer (Original Mix), Come (Original Mix), Marcus Say (Original Mix), Zion I Awake (Original Mix), The Force, Marcus Senior (Original Mix), We Pray (Original Mix), Do The Reggae (12-inch Mix), Mister Garvey (Original Mix)
Burning Spear Live 2006
I have this unreleased 2-CDR.
CDR 1:
01. Introduction / Instrumental Jam
02. Door Peep
03. Zion I Awake
04. Man in The Hills
05. Walk
06. Columbus
07. Down In Jamaica
08. Pick Up The Pieces
09. Call On You
10. He Prayed
CDR 2:
01. Creation Rebel
02. Jah Is My Driver
03. Jah Nud Dead
04. Don´t Mess With Jill
05. O´ Rastaman
06. Rocking Time
07. Slavery Days
08. Marcus Garvey
09. African Postman
Singles For Jah Spear CD 1
I have this private 7-inches collection of Hank Holmes mp3-sourced on CDR.
01. Lion (Wolf) (ca. 1976)
02. Lion Version (Wolf) (ca. 1976)
03. Man In The Hills (Wolf) (ca. 1976)
04. Man In The Hills Version (Wolf) (ca. 1976)
05. See Dem Da (Jah Marcus Roots)
06. Nigerian Rock
07. Free Black People (Total Sounds)
08. Free (Total Sounds)
09. Travelling (Spear)
10. Travelling Version (Spear)
11. Throw Down Your Arms
12. I Long To See You (Throw Down Your Arms Version)
13. The Youth
14. Roll A Ball (Pick Up The Pieces Version) (ca. 1969)
15. The Whole A We Suffer (Outro)
Singles For Jah Spear CD 2
I have this private 7-inches collection of Hank Holmes mp3-sourced on CDR.
01. Happy Day (Coxsone)
02. Happy Day Version (Disco Jet)
03. Zion Higher (Banana)
04. I Had A Talk (featuring King Cry Cry aka Prince Far I)
05. Door Peep (Bamboo) (ca. 1969)
06. Wala Wala (Banana)
07. Joe Frazier (Ironside Disc)
08. Version Of Love
09. Rocking Time (Coxsone) (ca. 1971)
10. Swell Headed (Coxsone) (ca. 1971)
11. Swell Headed Version (Coxsone) (ca. 1971)
12. Resting Place (Wolf) (ca. 1975)
13. Shady Tree (Wolf)
14. Slavery Days (Marts) (ca. 1975)
15. Slavery Days Version (Marts) (ca. 1975)
Burning Spear Singles CD 1
7-inch – wav – mp3 – CDR.
01. Spear DSR 1886-A Burning Spear – Free (ca. 1973)
02. Spear DSR 1887-B Free Version (ca. 1973)
03. Coxsone Records FCD 7946-A Burning Spear – Call On You (ca. 1974)
04. Coxsone Records FCD 7946-B Sound Dimension – Version On You (ca. 1974)
05. Forward Records CN 2466-A Burning Spear – Creation Rebel (ca. 197X)
06. Forward Records CN 2466-B Winston & The New Establishment – Creation (Ver.) (ca. 197X)
07. Wolf DSR1754-A Burning Spear – Man In The Hills (ca. 1976)
08. Wolf DSR1755-B Burning Spear – Cultivation (ca. 1976)
09. Spear DSR 3720-A Burning Spear – Throw Down Your Arms (ca. 1977)
10. Spear DSR 3721-B Version (ca. 1977)
11. Spear 16750-A Burning Spear – School Days (ca. 1977)
12. Spear 16750-B Burning Spear – Dry & Heavy (ca. 1977)
13. Burning Spear RMM 994-A Burning Spear – Mandela Marcus (ca. 1987)
14. Burning Spear RMM 994-B Burning Band – Version (ca. 1987)
Burning Spear Singles CD 2
7-inch – wav – mp3 – CDR.
01. Total Sounds BS 3134-A Burning Spear – Free Black People (ca. 1973)
02. Total Sounds BS 3135-B Burning Spear – Free (ca. 1973)
03. Monica’s Records RG 76-2-A Johnny Clarke – Creation Rebel (ca 197X)
04. Monica’s Records RG 76-2-B King Tubbys – Version (ca. 197X)
05. Burning Spear DSR 3626-A Burning Spear – African Teacher (1980)
06. Burning Spear DSR 3627-B Burning Spear – Teacher (1980)
07. Radic 12 RIC 114-A Burning Spear – Jah Is My Driver-Driver (12-inch) (1982)
08. Radic 12 RIC 114-B Burning Spear – Distance-Farover (12-inch) (1982)
09. Burning Spear DSR 6479-A Burning Spear – Little Love Song (1986)
10. Burning Spear DSR 6480-B Burning Band – Version (1986)
11. Spear TS BS 3737-A Burning Spear – The Youth (ca 1988)
12. Spear TS BS 3738-B Burning Spear – Roll A Ball (ca. 1988)
Hill Street Dub (Civilized Reggae)
I have this track on my Burning Spear – Dry And Heavy CDR.
Social Living Dub
I have this track on my Burning Spear – Dry And Heavy CDR.
Jah Is My Driver
Farover
Farover Dub
Man In The Hills
Rocking Time
Throw Down Your Arms
I have those tracks on my Peter Tosh – Mama Africa Demos CDR as extra tracks.
Missing tracks / albums:
Black Disciples, Praise Him, World Power, Tumble Down, Should I, Not Stupid, Stand (Dub), Remember (Dub), Burning Dub, Chanting Home (Dub), Loving Dub
Original Living Dub Volume Two (Burning Spear, 1980, LP) including: Cry Africa, Telegram In Dub, Teacher, Offensive Dub, Majestic Dub, Pirate´s Dub, Foggy, Marcus Dub, Jah See
Original Living Dub Volume Two (Burning Spear, 1993 or 2003, CD) including: Dub Don´t Cry, Postman Dub, Teacher Dub, Dub Raid Dem, Dub Him, Columbus Dub, Foggy Dub, Dub Follow, Dub Is Good, Civilized Dub, Pieces Of Dub, Dub Been There
BUSHMAN
Artist Info: New cultural roots dancehall singer
Total Commitment
First released 1999.
I have this album on CDR.
Worries And Problems, Fire Bun A Weak Heart, African Commitment, Mr Gunis, Give Jah The Praise, Hard Time, Terrible Ina Di Giddeon, Live Your Life Right, Works To Do, Can’t Please You, Send Dem Come, Babylon Dead, Take It Easy
BYLES, JUNIOR
Artist Info: Roots rasta singer starting in the seventies.
Curly Locks / Curley Version (Upsetter Band)
I have the reissue on UK Upsetter, ca. 2000, 7-inch.
Jordan
First released 1978.
I have most of this album on CDR.
A Place Called Africa, Mystic Revelation, Jordan, Burrie Boy, Lorna Banana, I Ain’t Got It
Better Be Careful / Version (Lee Van Cleef, backed by Roots Radics)
I have the UK Carib Gems CGDD 21, 1982, 12-inch Maxi.
Beat Down Babylon
First released on UK Trojan TRL 52, 1972, LP, and with extra tracks on UK Trojan TRLS 253, 1987, LP.
I have the reissue on UK Trojan TRLS 253, ca. 2000, LP.
Beat Down Babylon (*1), Da Da (*1), I’ve Got A Feeling (*1), Don’t Know Why (*1), Demonstration (*1), Coming Again (*1), Joshua’s Desire (*1), Place Called Africa (*1), Poor Chubby (*1), A Matter Of Time (*1), Fun And Games / Motion Dub, Pretty Fe True / Pretty Dub, King Of Babylon, Pharaoh Hiding / Hail To Power
Produced by Lee Perry.
(*1) taken from “Beat Down Babylon”, UK TRL 52, 1972
When Will Better Come 1972-1976
First released on UK Trojan TRLS 269, 1988.
I have the reissue on UK Trojan TRLS 269, ca. 2000, LP.
Fever, Auntie Lulu, When Will Better Come, The Thanks We Get, Mumbling And Grumbling, Curley Locks, Dreader Locks (Toast of Curley Locks), The Long Way, Bur-O-Boy, Run Run, Tubby’s Want The Channel, King Of Babylon, What Kind Of World, Weeping, Can You Feel It, I Ah Feel It Version
The rhythm of Fever by Junior Byles (the original is written by Willie John for Peggy Lee) is also used for Milton Henry’s This World, Jah Lloyd’s Hay Fever, Susan Cadogan’s Fever.
A different recording of Curley Locks can be found at Lee Perry – Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread album.
The rhythm of “Can You Feel It / I Ah Feel It Version” is called “Pick Up The Pieces” (Royals).
129 Beat Street Ja-Man Special 75-78 (Junior Byles & Friends)
First released on UK Blood And Fire, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Chant Down Babylon (Extended), Know Where You Going, Pitchy Patchy, Remember Me (Extended), See The Dread Deh (Extended), One People (Extended) (Pablo Moses), Mighty Ruler (Extended) (Bim Sherman), My Homeland (Extended) (Dave Robinson), Wild Goose Race (Brigadier Jerry), See A Man’s Face (Extended) (Neville Tate), So Long (U Brown)
Curly Locks – The Best Of Junior Byles
First released on Heartbeat, 1997, CD.
I have this album on CDR.
Da Da, Come Da Da (extd.), Fever, Lick The Pipe Peter, Place Called Africa, Africa Stand (Dennis Alcapone), Long Way, When Will Better Come (alt. mix), Informer Man, Curly Locks (original), Curly Locks (Take 2), Curly Locks (alt. mix), Fun And Games (Take 2), Education Rock, Got The Tip, What Is This World Coming To (Take 2), Demonstration, Cutting Razor, Now Generation, Thanks We Get, Matter Of Time, Are You Leading Me On
