• Cornel Campbell/Sonia – Cornel Cambell - Be Thankful
    • Cornel Campbell/Sonia – Sonia - Be Thankful
    • 1. Cornel Cambell - Be Thankful
    • 2. Sonia - Be Thankful

    Double-A-side discomix action with two reggae covers of William DeVaughn’s 1974 soul hit ‘Be Thankful For What You Got ’, including a previously unreleased 1980 version featuring Sonia Ferguson. Cornel Campbell’s ‘Be Thankful’ was first released on a 7” single by D-Roy Records, launching the Harlesden-based label’s entry onto the reggae scene before becoming a hub for numerous UK lovers rock releases in the late 70s and early 80s. Owned by Success Sound System owner Delroy Witter, the label re-released the single on 12” in 1980 as an extended discomix. Whilst meeting demand for the Campbell top-side, Backatcha also uncover a previously unreleased Sonia take from the D-Roy tape archive, pairing both full versions back-to-back on this reissue 12” for the first time.

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