Stark, powerful singjaying over tough, livewire digi; produced in Jamaica by Delroy Francis for his Claypot imprint, and originally released in 1987.
These are the original mixes, newly transferred from the master tapes.
Gritty sing-jay reportage, originally released in 1987 on a Claypot 12”, back-to-back with Terrorists. Produced in JA by Delroy Francis, more widely known nowadays as the guvnor of the Park Heights label and record shop in Brooklyn.
Lovely, wheezing roots, with the same charming frankness and male vulnerability as Jux’ She’s Gonna Marry Me.
Great tunes to spin at wedding parties (cut with Pablo’s Bells Of Death).
What a tune. Stone killer roots from 1981.
‘You’re going to church on Sunday. There’s no love in your heart on Monday…’
Dwight Pickney, Jackie Mittoo, Steely, Sly, Robbie, Roland Alphonso, Boris Gardiner, Chinna, Ranchie, Ansel Collins, Tommy McCook, Bobby Ellis, Drumbago… Soljie and Winston Riley at the controls.
Plus Jimmy Riley’s excursion; and both dubs.
Recorded under the name Bumpy Jones, for Jerry Brown’s Summer label in Toronto (same Upsetters family tree as Bullwackies and Half Moon).
Ramshackle, tottering, bloodshot; brilliant, freely creative and compelling.
The killer dub is entitled Jah Jah Symphony In B Minor. Pretty droll.
Beautifully sung protest against police violence, over a tight Jammy’s rhythm, from the same period as Folly Ranking.
With an alternative mix, and two dubs, foregrounding the brilliant drumming.
Mixed by Ossie Hibbert, originally on Cash And Carry — mostly the dubs of Gregory’s Mr Isaacs album, with the Revolutionaries.
Party music for sufferers, Count Ossie style: deep, spiritual and hurt, but still up for it.
Plus a sensational nyabinghi version of Miriam Makeba’s massive Pata Pata, with Patsy pon mic.
Chilled, elevated, hypnotic, move-on-up grooving, out of the Miami reggae underground.
“I know how / to milk a cow.”