toots and the maytals - monkey man

One of a virtual shed load of releases by this hard working Ska/Reggae Band its got a lot of their best tracks on it so thats Sweet And Dandy. Sorry but I can't find the Track List but rest assured it's all very very Good says yours truly!

Pressure Drop

Jugde Dread - Bedtime Stories

Always worth a Listen the much missed Judge Dread delivers an Album of Comic reggae Tunes...Go on give it a go!

1  Bedtime Stories  2:55  
2  J'Taime
3  What A Beautiful Pair  3:05  
4  Rudeness Train  2:53  
5  The Six Wives Of Dread  3:43  
6  This Little Piece Of Dinkle  2:56  
7  Last Tango In Snodland  2:55  
8  Big 10  2:58  
9  Trenchtown Billy  2:10  
10  Move Over Darling 
11  Look A Pussy   
12  Rasta Chat   
13  Christmas In Dreadland   
14  End Of The World   
15  The Golden Fleece 

Rude Boy

Bob Marley - Babylon By Bus [Live]

 

Believed to have been recorded in Paris in 1978 this Live Album Portrays Bob Marley just as he was Rising to Super Stardom. Its got everything a Great Live Album should have Thumping Tracks and Good Audience Participation. Another Sadly missed Truly Epic Ground Breaking Artist!

 

1."Positive Vibration"  - 5:47

2."Punky Reggae Party" - 5:52

3."Exodus" - 7:38

4."Stir It Up" (Recorded July 18, 1975 at The Lyceum, London, England[3])  - 5:20

5."Rat Race" (Recorded 1976, Hammersmith Odeon, London, England[3]) - 3:37

6."Concrete Jungle - 5:38

7."Lively Up Yourself" (Bob Marley) - 6:19

8."Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)"  - 5:22

9."War / No More Trouble"  - 5:30

10."Kinky Reggae"  - 4:50

11."Is This Love" - 7:33

12."Heathen" - 4:30

13."Jamming"  - 5:39

Three Little Words

lee scratch perry - kung fu meets the dragon [320]

Reggae great here delivering a Martial Arts album largely made up of instrumental versions of some of Perry's productions Roy Shirley's "Hold Them" and Linval Thompson's "Kung Fu" and other tracks enriched with Perry's trademark use of Percussion, Phasing, Dubbing and Talkover inspired by the wave of Martial Arts movies that were popular in 1975!

1."Theme From Hong Kong"

2."Heart of the Dragon"

3."Hold Them Kung Fu"

4."Flames of the Dragon"

5."Scorching Iron"

7."Black Belt Jones"

8."Skango"

9."Fungaa"

10."Black Belt"

11."Iron Fist"

12."Kung Fu Man"

Scorching Iron

upsetters - africa's blood [256]

Was trying to dig up some information on this album but could find nothing other than it was released in 1972 0n the Trojan Label. Lets be fair i never looked very hard but for what it's worth i think it's very good for early 70's Reggae!

1."Do Your Thing"
2."Dream Land"
3."Long Sentence"
4."Not Guilty"
5."Cool And Easy"
6."Well Dread Version 3"
7."My Girl"
8."Saw Dust"
9."Place Called Africa Version 3"
10."Isn't It Wrong"
11."Go Slow"
12."Bad Luck"
13."Move Me"
14."Surplus"

Move Me

jugde dread - dreadmania [160]

UK's answer to Bob Marley a larger than life character who gives us his own high quality but very tongue in cheek reggae. You gotta have a giggle at "Donkey Dick", "The Biggest Bean You've Ever Seen"  

 and "Oh! She Is A Big Girl Now"  

1  All In The Mind 

2  Big Six

3  Deception

4  Dr. Kitch  

5  Oh! She Is A Big Girl Now  

6  Mary Ann 

7  Big Seven

8  Ding-A-Ling

9  Donkey Dick 

10 The Biggest Bean You've Ever Seen

11 The Blue Cross Code

12 Dread's Almanack

Donkey Dick

marcia griffiths - marcia griffiths at studio 1 [256]

Lady known as "The Queen Of Reggae" and one listen will let you know why. Best known as part of the duo "Bob and Marcia" with Bob Andy she was also a member of the "I Threes" Bob Marley & the Wailers backing group. Released on Legendary Studio 1 label so quality all the way through!

1. Truly
2. Always Together
3. Melody Life
4. My Ambition
5. Let Me Hold You Tight
6. Words
7. Mark My Word
8. Tell Me Now
9. Feel Like Jumping
10. Let Me Be Yours
11. Send Me Your Loving

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king tubby - at the controls [256]

Much missed Dub King strutting his stuff here on these Mixes and Dubs mostly by his band the Aggrovators done with his own well capable hands. Seriously if you know nothing about King Tubby you should definitely check him out as for one he is credited as being the inventor of the remix!

1 Aggrovators, The –  A Rougher Version  3:02  
2 Aggrovators, The –  The Jehovah Version  3:25  
3 Aggrovators, The –  A Harder Version  3:25  
4 Observers, The –  Dubbing With The Observer  2:37  
5 Aggrovators, The –  A Confusing Version  2:30  
6 Dirty Harry* & Aggrovators, The –  The Poor Barber  3:08  
7 Aggrovators, The –  Life Time Dub  2:49  
8 Chinna* & Aggrovators, The –  A Come Version  3:03  
9 Horace Andy & Aggrovators, The –  A Better Version  3:27  
10 Observers, The –  Jam Down  3:15  
11 Tommy McCook & Aggrovators, The –  Bongo Man Dub  3:27  
12 King Tubby –  Psalms Of Dub  3:01  
13 Aggrovators, The –  A Rude Dubwise  3:00  
14 Aggrovators, The –  The Baddest Version  3:22  
15 Aggrovators, The –  A Roots Version  3:05  
16 Augustus Pablo & Aggrovators, The –  More Warning  3:11  
17 Aggrovators, The –  A Serious Version  3:31  
18 King Tubby –  Watchman Dub  3:26  
19 King Tubby –  Shank I Dub  3:29  
20 Soul Syndicate, The –  This Is The Greatest Version  2:57  
21 Aggrovators, The –  This Is The Hardest Version  2:41  
22 Aggrovators, The –  A Ruffer Version 

Skank I Dub

jimmy cliff - wonderful world beautiful people [320]

What can i say i'm really happy transformed by a few days off work from a miserable b*****d [my diagnosis] to singing Jimmy Cliff lyrics. I would recommend this course of action to all. Anyway here's Jimmy a Legend who needs no introduction.


1. Time Will Tell — 3:19
2. Many Rivers to Cross — 2:44
3. Viet Nam — 4:52
4. Use What I Got — 3:04
5. Hard Road to Travel — 2:36
6. Wonderful World, Beautiful People — 3:15
7. Sufferin’ in the Land — 3:12
8. Hello Sunshine — 2:49
9. My Ancestors — 3:34 (Robert Tubert)
10. That’s the Way Life Goes — 2:12
11. Come into My Life — 2:55


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al campbell - forward natty [320]

Managed to wangle a 3 week sick note out of the hounds at work...stress don't you know. Anyway once at the doctors i reckon it will take them minimum 3 month to get me back to my desk and i will put the time to good use blogging like a crazed f****r!...lets kick it off with this fine slab of reggie!

1  Forward Natty        
2  It's For You And Yours        
3  Bring Back The Love        
4  Cool Off Son        
5  Run, Run Come        
6  National Front        
7  Really Gonna Rock You        
8  Honey Love        
9  Politicians        
10Hard Times

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dr alimantado - born for a purpose [128]

Popular among Punks in the 70's, Alimantado was praised by Johnny Rotten and mentioned in The Clash song "Rudie Can't Fail" in the line "Like the doctor who was born for a purpose". Thats enough recomendation for me and this is a classic Reggae album!

1.  Born For A Purpose / Reason For Living  5:52  
2.  Chant To Jah  3:01  
3.  Return Of Muhammed Ali  3:49  
4.  Sons Of Thunder  2:46  
5.  Dreadlocks Dread  2:36  
6.  Call On Jah  2:52  
7.  Careless Ethiopians Repent  4:26  
8.  Oil Crisis  2:39  
9.  Sitting In The Park  3:42  
10. Marriage Licence  3:22  
11. Still Alive

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equals - a retrospective journey

Formed in North London [My old Parish] in 1965 a Racialli Intigrated band which was very uncommon at that time. band famous for their singles "Baby Come Back" and "Viva Bobby Joe". They also featured Eddy Grant who had a very successful solo career when the band split up!

01 - Baby Come Back
02 - I Get So Excited
03 - Laurel And Hardy
04 - Viva Bobby Joe
05 - I Won't Be There
06 - Michael And The Slipper Tree
07 - Green Light
08 - Help Me Simone
09 - Have I The Right
10 - I Can't Let You Go
11 - Police On My Back
12 - Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
13 - Diversion
14 - Honey Gum
15 - I Can See, But You Don't Know
16 - Funky Funky
17 - Softly Softly
18 - Rub A Dub Dub
19 - Giddy Up A Ding Dong
20 - Hold Me Closer

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various artists - trojan christmas box set [3 CD]

Just a reminder that i have been stashing all my Christmas Albums at another blog http://littledarkchristmas.blogspot.com/ . Guaranteed to cater to all your Festive Musical requirements!

Disc: 1
1. Wish You A Merry Christmas/Ahamaric Temple - Jacob Miller, Ray I
2. Jingle Bells - Don Carlos, Glenice Spencer
3. Santa Claus Is Ska-ing To Town - Granville Williams Orchestra
4. Santa Claus Never Comes To The Ghetto - Yellowman
5. Blue Christmas - John Holt
6. Ding Dong Bell - The Ethiopians
7. It's Christmas Time Again - Junior Brammer
8. All I Want For Ismas - Jacob Miller, Ray I
9. Silent Night - Pablo Black
10. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Johnny Clarke
11. Yellowman Rock - Yellowman
12. White Christmas - John Holt
13. Peace And Love (Little Drummer Boy) - Sonny Bradshaw Seven
14. Last Christmas - The Tamlins
15. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Peter Broggs
16. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year - Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sandra Robinson
Disc: 2
1. Lonely This Christmas - John Holt
2. African Christmas - Yellowman
3. Merry Merry Christmas - Alton Ellis, The Lipsticks
4. The Christmas Song - Beres Hammond
5. Happy Christmas - The Maytals
6. The Night Before Christmas - Eek-A-Mouse
7. On The Twelve Days Of Ismas - Jacob Miller
8. Merry Christmas - Frank Cosmo
9. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Holt
10. This Christmas - Yellowman
11. Christmas Day - Desmond Dekker, The Aces
12. Give Love On Christmas Day - The Tamlins
13. Christmas Tree - King Stitt
14. O Come All Ye Faithful - Freddie McGregor
15. Silver Bells (Natty No Santa Claus) - Jacob Miller, Ray I
16. Peace On Earth - Hopeton & Primo
17. When A Child Is Born - John Holt
Disc: 3
1. We Wish You A Reggae Christmas - Yellowman
2. Drummer Boy - Michigan & Smiley
3. Merry Christmas - The Kingstonians
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Freddie McGregor
5. My Oh My - John Holt
6. Deck The Halls - Jacob Miller, Ray I
7. Breadfruit Roasting On An Open Fire - Yellowman
8. Joy To The World - June Lodge
9. Christmas Time Again - Reuben Anderson
10. White Christmas - The Tamlins
11. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - John Holt
12. Santa Claus Dub - The Aggrovators
13. Tis The Season (Deck The Halls) - Yellowman
14. Feliz Navidad - Freddie McGregor
15. Greetings From Beverley's - Frank Cosmo
16. Last Christmas - John Holt
17. C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S - The Rhythm Aces

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bob marley and the wailers - confrontation

Album shelved until after Marleys death for some reason and to be fair it does not reach the high standards that other albums Wailers did. Anyway its still great stuff!





 1. Chant Down Babylon 2:36             
 2. Buffalo Soldier (Album Version) 4:17                
 3. Jump Nyabinghi 3:44               
 4. Mix Up, Mix Up 5:02              
 5. Give Thanks & Praises 3:16             
 6. Blackman Redemption 3:33              
 7. Trench Town 3:12               
 8. Stiff Necked Fools 3:25             
 9. I Know 3:20             
 10. Rastaman Live Up 5:27              
 11. Buffalo Soldier (12" Mix)

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jimmy cliff - give thankx

Just discovered new lows in life today after Arsenals
defeat by no hopers Blackburn, including 2 [two]
 own goals. Anyway to raise the bar a bit heres
some Jimmy Cliff!




1 Bongo Man
2 Stand up and Fight Back
3 She Is a Woman
4 You Left Me Standing by the Door
5 Footprints
6 Meeting in Afrika
7 Wanted Man
8 Lonely Streets
9 Love I Need
10 Universal Love (Beyond the Boundaries)


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heptones - freedom line

1971 release from influencial Ska/Reggae band on the legendary Studio One label. It has been described as a super soul, funk, reggae masterpiece!




1 Suspicious Mind
2 Freedom Line
3 Let It Be
4 One Love
5 Every Day Every Night
6 Give Give Love
7 Ready Baby
8 I'm Your Man
9 Since I Fell For You
10 Show Us The Way
11 Lover Man
12 Love Has Many Faces

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mighty diamonds - stand up to your judgment

Rasta band on about an album a year for the last 35 years pretty impressive if you ask me. This is a fine slab of roots reggae from 1978!






1  Ja Will Work It Out  3:35  
2  Just Another Man  2:33  
3  Payaka  2:28  
4  Cho Me Brethren  2:53  
5  Stand Up To Your Judgement  3:32  
6  I Want To Know  3:27  
7  Fools Rush In  3:10  
8  Back Whey  3:34  
9  Stoned Out Of My Mind  3:15  
10 Country Living 

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judge dread - bedtime stories

British White Reggae Legend delivers his usual fine blend of Light Hearted and Sex Obsessed songs, but don't for one second under estimate his Talent as for the record ''He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and has the most banned songs of all time''.




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clint eastwood - step it in a zion

Not to be mistaken for the Hollywood A list legend, this is spaghetti western obsessed deejay reggae from 1978. Don't know if ''Harry Callaghan'' would have been a fan but its good stuff all the same.





1  Step It In A Zion   
2  School Mate   
3  Step It Up Little Harder   
4  Dread A What The Gal Want   
5  Whip Them Jah Jah   
6  Piece Of The Action   
7  Caroline   
8  On Your Mark   
9  Fist To Fist Fight   
10  Ganga Smoker   
11  Natty Dread Is Working Man   
12  Send Another Vegie 

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Pioneers - Longshot

Long running reggae band had a lot of success at the end of the 60's and where popular in the UK skinhead scene. As far as i know they are still going strong. ''Long Shot Kick The Bucket'' got its name from an outsider in a horse race who died during a race.





01 - Long Shot (Kick de Bucket)
02 - Caranapo
03 - Black Bud
04 - Long Up Your Mouth
05 - Bring Him Come
06 - Mother Ritty
07 - Poor Rameses
08 - Samfie Man
09 - Belly Gut
10 - Lucky Side
11 - Trouble Dey A Bush
12 - Boss Festival


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