25 de março de 2023

Sonny Okosuns & Ozziddi - For Sale 1976


Wait                      
Festival Of The Hunters     
Chant Of The Slave        
Let My People Go   

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Odili Igabor
Artwork – Kolorgrafiks Studio Lagos
Backing Band – Sonny Okosuns "Ozziddi"*
Bass Guitar – Vincent Toko
Chorus – Ishan Cultural Singers (tracks: A2), Lagos Royal Choir (tracks: B2), Postman Singers (tracks: B1)
Concept By [Album], Vocals, Written By, Arranged By, Piano [Solos] – Sonny Okosuns*
Concept By, Design – Mohammad Arahi*
Congas – Patrick Oziegbe
Engineer – Emmanuel Odenusi*, Kayode Salami, Monday*
Lead Guitar [Solos] – Jimmy Cockram Ogbe
Leader, Drums, Percussion – Mosco Egbe*
Organ, Synthesizer [Moog] – Johnny Woode
Producer – Odion Iruoje
Rhythm Guitar – Nelson Tackie, Spark Abiloye
Saxophone [First Sax. And Solos] – Goddy John
Saxophone [Second Sax.], Chorus – Akin Nathaniel
Trumpet – Emmanuel Aronigbo
Trumpet, Chorus – Monday Ebor
Made By – EMI (Nigeria) Ltd.
Recorded At – EMI Studios Apapa, Lagos
Made By – EMI (Nigeria) Ltd.
Printed By – Record Manufacturers Nigeria Ltd. [R.M.N.L.]
Label:Capitol Records          


 

Splash - Em Mañana 1989


¡Qué Noche!            
Quiero Ser Tu Amigo     
¡A Pero Qué Bien!       
El Mañana               
Deja                    
El Camino Lo Espera     
Coyoacán                
Se Acabó              

Credits

Hecho en Mexico 1989

Printed inner sleeve with lyrics
Selo:Not On Label 


 

Steve Black - Happy Birthday To 'U' 1983


Osasuima                      
No Stopping Me Now            
Trouble Woman                 
Stop This War                 
Happy Birthday To U           
Ololufe Stay The Night        
Don't Say What You Can't Do   

Credits

Arranged By, Directed By, Producer, Written-By – Steve Black*
Backing Vocals – Lady Franka*, Mariam Pledge
Backing Vocals, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Willy Roy (tracks: A3, B2, B4)
Bass Guitar – Ron* (tracks: B1)
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Willy Nfor* (tracks: A3, B2, B4)
Design – Tony Port
Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Nkono Teles (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
Guitar – Eugene Ndema (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Felix Leberty* (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Paul Fox (7) (tracks: B1), Piere Lezek* (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
Keyboards – Luke Tunney (tracks: B1)
Photography By – Paul Vigras*
Trombone – Rojay (2)
Trumpet – Fredo Dumbe* (tracks: B3), Petty Spyke
Recorded At – Phonodisk Studio
Recorded At – Alvic Studios
Mixed At – Alvic Studios
Mixed At – Sams Recording Studio
Mastered At – Master Room
Mastered At – P.R. Records Limited
Printed By – L.A. Cousins & Co. Ltd.
Label:Dudu Associates, Records


 

V.A Sufferer's Choice - Roots Reggae 1968-1973 1988


Condition Bad A Yard              
Crank Shaft Version               
Deliver Us To Africa              
Jah Jah Me No Born Yah            
Know Far I                                                
Niah Man                            
Nice Time                         
Redder Than Red                   
Rome                              
Sufferer                           
Take Warning                      
The Song My Mother Used To Sing    
Trenchtown Rock                   
Warricka Hill                     
Way Down In South                 
Yim Mas Gan              

Credits

Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – Intro
Compiled By – Steve Barrow
Photography [Cover Photo] – A. Costa
Licensed From – Trojan Recordings Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Attack
Copyright © – Attack
Label:Attack          


 

Takana Zion - Zion Prophet 2007


Oh Jah                  
Depuis Asiinge          
Ematoba                 
La Voix De Mount Zion   
Sweet Words             
Conakry                 
Jah Moves With Me       
Zion Prophet            
Itan Didi               
Des Millions De Morts   
Pas Soif De Gloire      
Come In My Hands        
Eoule Fu                
Depuis A Dub            
Ematoba Dub             
Jah Dub With Me         
Come In My Dub          
Dub To Mount Zion       
Dub To Conakry      

Credits

Recorded and mixed at Humble Ark Studio - Bamako - Mali - 2007
Lyrics By – Takana Zion
Promotion – Tilt Music Promozione/Concerti
Recorded By, Mixed By – Manjul
Responsável pelo marketing – Makasound
Distribuído por – Goodfellas
Gravado Em – Humble Ark Studio
Mixado em – Humble Ark Studio
Selo:Makafresh    


 

24 de março de 2023

Samantha Rose - In Person 1979


Angel In Your Arms                        
Angel Of The Morning                      
Book Of Rules                             
Could This Be True (duet Ft. Les Cliff)   
Easy Lovin' (duet Ft. Ray Mondo)          
Go Away Little Boy                          
Got To Come Back                          
Hello. I Love You                         
If I Had You                              
Kiss You All Over                          
Never Knew Love Like This                 
Stay With Me Baby                           
Tell Me A Lie                             
Three Times A Man                         
Three Times Loser                         
Together In Love (duet Ft. Les Cliff)       
Together In Love Pt 2                       
Together We Are Beautiful                   
Until You Came Into My Life               
Your Tender Lips              

Credits

Arranged By – Winston Curtis
Backing Vocals – Mellow Rose
Bass – Elroy*
Brass – Nicky N. Ridguard*
Drums – Angus*, Jah Bunny
Guitar – John*
Organ, Strings, Piano – Pajet*
Producer – Winston Curtis
Sleeve, Design – H. Setal*
Recorded At – Gooseberry Sound Studios
Published By – Copyright Control
Marketed By – Empire Records (19)
Printed By – Rema Reproductions Ltd.
Manufactured By – Empire Recording Co. Ltd.
Distributed By – Empire Recording Co. Ltd.
Distributed By – Lugton & Co Ltd
Label:Empire Records (19)             


 

Singers & Players - Revenge Of The Underdog 1982


a. Dungeon b. Merchant Ship c. Jah Army Band   
Too Much Workload                              
Prodigal Son                                   
Follower                                       
Water The Garden                               
Resolution (Pt. 2 - Version 2)                 
Thing Called Love (Don't Fight)                
Cha-Ris-Ma                                     

Credits

Bass – "Crucial" Tony*, Lizard
Drums – "Style" Scott*
Engineer – John Walkerman*, Roger (13), Steve Smith (9)
Guitar – "Crucial" Tony*
Keyboards – Bubblers*, Nick "Houmous Mouse" Plytas*
Percussion – Bonjo I*
Producer – Adrian Sherwood
Vocals – Bim Sherman, Jah Woosh, Lizard, Prince Far I
Recorded At – Berry Street Studio
Pressed By – MPO
Distributed By – Southern Studios Distribution
Label:On-U Sound 


 

Smart Iyk - Nsukka By Air 1979


A Sad Day                       
Lonely Tears                    
Love Promise (No Need To Cry)   
Goodbye Feelin's                
When Shall We Get Together      
Nsukka By Air                   
Hard Life                       
Struggling Child                

Credits

Composed By, Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Smart Iyk*
Engineer [Mixing] – J. Malife*, M. Ikebuaku*
Engineer [Recording] – John*, Martin*, Ade*
Gravadora – Decca (West Africa) Limited
Impresso Por – Record Manufacturers Nigeria Ltd. [R.M.N.L.]
Selo:Afrodisia 


 

Smoke - Cadence Douce 1977


cadence douce      
times hard         
lass fait socier   
trouble            
lina femm' fol     
l.c.c              
jodi jou           
i can't stand it   

Credits

Cadence-Lypso and Reggae music.
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Kenson Rodney*
Design – Daniel Le Noury
Drums, Vocals – Andrew Bellony "Bird"*
Engineer, Mixed By, Photography By – Henri Debs
Lead Guitar – Alex Laronde
Lead Vocals – Nico J. Darroux
Management – Rémy Monde*
Mixed By – Philippe Debs, Rosemarie Debs
Organ, Synthesizer – Hector Osmond "Ossie"*
Tenor Saxophone, Trombone – Stephen James (4)
Trumpet – Victorius Masse
Distribuído por – Sonodisc
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Debs Distribution
Selo:Disques Vacances 



 

Solomon Solo - The Wisdom Of Solomon 1989


Sing Me A Song           
White Doves of Seville    
LA Beautiful             
Why Monkey Cry           
A Song For Alphonso      
I've Got Music in Me     
Sea Never Dry            
The Wisdom of Solomon    
Out of Thy Century        

Credits

Liner Notes:
Born Solomon Solo Kwashie Kpohanu, south of the Sahara by Ghanian parents, a Prince from the tribe of Ewe. Grew up in West Africa; Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Togoland, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and now resides in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
A natural born artist, composer, lyricist, and singer. Recorded with the late Marvin Gaye, CBS Recording Studios in New York City, and Motown Studios in Hollywood. A master of the criss-cross rhythm, an artist to watch for... Africa is the root of the rhythm and where the root of the rhythm remains.
Bass – Arthur Garrett
Drums – Leslie Daniels
Engineer – Harris Doku
Guitar – Roy Muldrow*
Keyboards – Michael Galloway (2), Sly Degbor*
Vocals, Written-By – Solomon Solo*
Gravado Em – 2020 Studios Santa Monica
Mixado em – J.E. Sound Productions
Selo:Farland Productions

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23 de março de 2023

Rebirth 7th - Bring The Heat Down 1977


yo tout cé minm                   
cé ça ka fé                       
rebirth 7 - bring the heat down   
karaté man                        
rebirth 7 - sipple out deh 
kalé kô sou koté                  
ti langue                         
la la jam back                    
the witch doctor                  
rebirth 7 - rebirth special

Credits

Distribution:
Martinique - J. Nayaradou
Guadeloupe - A. Nayaradou
France - Music Control
Arranged By – Rebirth 7th (tracks: A5, B2, B3)
Other [Liner Notes] – F. Alcee
Written-By – Rebirth 7th (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B4, B5)
Distributed By – J. Nayaradou
Distributed By – A. Nayaradou
Distributed By – Music Control (2)
Label:3A Production


 

V.A Revenge Of The General 1987


Because Of You     
Borrow Clothe      
General Fashion    
General In Court   
Hold Tight         
It's My Turn       
More General       
No Better No Deh   
No General         
Sea Of Love        
Story Deh Yah      
Won't Give Up      

Credits

Artwork By – Ras Stone (2)
Label:King Culture



 

Ricky Chaplin - Chap Them Chaplin 2014


Shalom Salam          
Sufferation             
Time to Unite         
Jah Love               
Straight to the Top   
World Leaders         
It's a Shame            
Slave Master          
A Nuh Bed Rose        
My Sound              
Sufferer's Dub          
Lot's Dub          

Credits

Ricky Chaplin "Chap Dem Chaplin" (Uniteam Music)
Official Promomix by Culture Drop Works
Album mixed and mastered by Manu Genius at Dubshelter Recordings
Featuring Vernon Maytone, Big Youth, Patrick Andy, Prince Alla, Kiddus I, Echo Minott
Musicians : The Uniteam Allstars and guests : Carlton Santa Davis, George Fully Fullwood, Tony Chin, Dean Fraser, Dju, Mighty Erbe, Colin John Webster
Produced by Mr. Chin & Wilfred Chambers
Distributed by Ernie B's Reggae
P & C Uniteam Music 2014    


 

Robbie Forbes & Rainbow - Sunshine Reggae 2012


Countryside                    
Diana                          
Down There (in South Africa)   
Enjoy This Gift Of Life        
Give Me Some Time                
Me, Music, And You             
Sing What I Feel                
Sunshine Reggae                  
Too Underprivileged        

Credits

Robbie Forbes & Rainbow    


 

Ruud Gullit - The Black Tulip 1988


South Africa              
Free Me                   
Not The Dancing Kind      
Wij Houden Van Oranje     

Credits

Management – One Love Productions (2)
Vocals [Special Guest] – Ruud Gullit
Publicado Por – Fediscos
Selo:Mercury 


 

22 de março de 2023

Peter Chemist & Mad Professor - In The Revolt Of The Slave 1989


Dogs Of War           
Freedom Sound         
Gaza Strip            
Kunta Kinte           
Raving Lunatic        
Reggae_Good_Idea.png      
Revolt Of The Slave   
Steve Becko           
Urban Gurella         
War Lords             
Winnie Mandella       

Credits

Recorded at Channel One and Dynamics Sound, Kingston, Jamaica.

Mixed at Ariwa Studio, UK on 4th April 1989.
Backing Band – Fire House Crew*
Engineer – Donovan*, Mikey Riley, Sojie*
Featuring – George Melbourne Miller*, Sly Dunbar, Tony "Asher" Brussett*, Webster (2)
Mixed By – Mad Professor, Peter Chemist
Producer – Devon Russell, Steven King (3)
Label:Uptempo Records 



 

Phyllis Dillon - Love Was All I Had 1994


Don’t Stay Away            
Out The Light              
Right Track                
Don’t Touch Me Tomato      
Perfidia                   
Things of the Past         
Love Was All I Had         
Release Me                 
It’s Rocking Time          
Love Letters               
Midnight Confessions       
Remember That Sunday       
This Is Me                 
Love The One You’re With   
Nice Time                  
Lipstick On Your Collar

Credits

Under license from Esoldun Sarl

Recorded at Treasure Isle Recording Studio, Jamaica, 1967-71

The title of the record is written "Love Is All I Had" on the front cover, but as "Love Was All I Had" on the jewel case spines and CD face. Also, the artist's name is incorrectly spelled "Phillis" on the front cover, but spelled correctly elsewhere on the release
Artwork [Graphic Concept By] – Antsnest Graphics, Tony Nero
Bass – Jackie Jackson (3)
Drums – Arkland "Drumbago" Parks*, Esmond Jarrett, Hugh Malcolm, Lloyd Knibbs, Winston Grennan
Engineer [Recording] – Byron Smith
Flugelhorn – Tommy McCook
Flute – Tommy McCook
Guitar – Hux Brown, Lynn Taitt, Ronny Williams*
Organ – Winston Wright
Other [Liner Notes] – Desta Miriam Johnson, R.G. Johnson
Percussion – Larry McDonald, Noel "Scully" Simms, Hugh "Sticky" Thompson*
Piano – Gladstone Anderson
Producer – Duke Reid*
Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Karl Bryan, Lennox Brown, Val Bennett
Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Herman Marquis
Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Karl Bryan, Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook
Trombone – Danny Simms*, Vin Gordon
Trumpet – Babba Brooks*, Bobby Ellis, Lester Sterling, Raymond Harper
Licensed From – Esoldun
Recorded At – Treasure Isle Recording Studio
Label:Rhino Records – RNCD2088
Series:Treasure IsIe   


 

Pluto Shervington - The Best Of "Pluto" 1998


DAT                             
Your Honour                     
Ram Goat Liver                  
Bend Down                       
I Man Bitter                    
Boogie Bump                     
Dancing Mood                    
Dis Ya Hard Time (Can't Last)   
I Man Born Ya                   
Head Above The Water              
Book Of Rules                   
Letter From Miami               
What 'DA'                       
Here And Now                    
Reggae Tonight                  
I Shot The Sheriff              
Ride 'em Cowboy                 
Jambalaya                       
Your Kiss Is Sweet              
Here I Am (Come And Take Me)    
Gimme                           
Laughter In The Rain    

Credits

Pluto Shervington        


 

Prince Hammer - Roots Me Roots 1979


Natty Fire           
Four Piece Suit      
Black Tradition      
Princess Bress       
Good Bad Ugly        
King Of Kings        
Addis Ababa          
Righteous Man        
Juck In A Yourself     
Legalize It          

Credits

Bass – Errol Holt*, Robbie Shakespeare
Drums – Barnabus*, Sly Dunbar
Engineer – Crucial Bunny, Errol T.*, Prince Jammy
Guitar – Bingy Bunny, Bo Pee*
Horns – Bobby Ellis, Dirty Harry*, Vin Gordon
Organ – Ansell Collins*
Percussion – Scully*, Sticky*
Photography By – Dennis Blackwood, Taffy (8)
Piano – Bobby Kalphat, Dennis Brown
Producer – B. Simpson*
Written-By – B. Simpson*
Recorded At – Joe Gibbs Studio
Recorded At – King Tubby's Studio
Recorded At – Channel One Recording Studio
Distributed By – Arawak
Label:Miss Pat Walker 


 

Ras Mandal Reggae - Dasanudasa 1980


Doctor Of The Soul               
Come And Join The Congregation   
The Vile Society                 
Whenever & Wherever              
Who Do You Turn To               
No Place Like Home              

Credits

On labels :
Made in France

On back cover :
Imprimé en France

On right top of back cover : "Les personnes intéressées par la matière de ce disque sont invitées à s'adresser à : A.I.C.K. - S.K.P. La Nouvelle-Mayapura - Luçay-le-Mâle - 36600 Valençay"
Backing Vocals – Eloisa Francia, Paola Orlandi
Bass, Vocals, Percussion – Kevin Douglas
Cover – Janette Lowe
Drums – Beppe Sciuto
Flute – Robert Amyot
Guitar – Paolo Tofani
Harmonium, Synthesizer [OBX] – Antonio Gualtieri
Keyboards – Alberto Crescitelli
Photography By – Fernando Virdis
Producer – Claudio Rocchi, Paolo Tofani
Timbales – Mauro Spina
Vocals – Claudio Rocchi
Written-By – Kevin Douglas
Prensado Por – MPO
Impresso Por – Glory, Asnières
Gravado Em – Stone Castle Studios
Mixado em – Stone Castle Studios
Corte de Acetato Realizado Em – Translab
Selo:Gopal – RP 108, Iskcon Records