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George Faith Super Eight aka To Be A Lover

Studio 16

Reggae, Roots, Reggae Funk and Soul

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George Faith – I've Got The Groove
George Faith – Opportunity
George Faith – Turn Back The Hands Of Time
George Faith – There's A Train
George Faith – Midnight Hour
George Faith – To Be A Lover
George Faith – Diana
George Faith – So Fine

1. I've Got The Groove
2. Opportunity
3. Turn Back The Hands Of Time
4. There's A Train
5. Midnight Hour
6. To Be A Lover
7. Diana
8. So Fine

aka "To Be A Lover" originally released in 1977 on Black Swan in the U.K. Lee Perry's wicked Black Ark production and George Faith's soulful vocals make a compelling mix. Featuring seven soul covers & one original cut "Opportunity" deep roots grooves from The Black Ark players with The Meditations & Mighty Diamonds on backing vocals. Highly Recommended!

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The Belmont Records Collection Volume 1 Studio 16

Great roots compilation of Joe Gibbs off shoot label "Belmont" from 1975-79 featuring Naggo Morris, Sylford Walker, Delroy Wilson, Culture, Afreques, &...

Reggae Roots Dub

Dolphin Morris – Su Su Pan Rasta
The Mighty Two – Su Su Version
Sylford Walker – Burn Babylon
The Mighty Two – Burn Babylon Version
Delroy Wilson – Pretty Girl
The Mighty Two – Face Girl
Culture – This Time
The Mighty Two – Our Time
Afriques – Cool It Brothers
The Mighty Two – Zion Gates
Earl Sixteen – Malcolm X
The Mighty Two – Malcolm X Version

1. Dolphin Morris – Su Su Pan Rasta
2. The Mighty Two – Su Su Version
3. Sylford Walker – Burn Babylon
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Lee Perry The Upsetter Dubwise Anthology Vol.1 (Dubs)Studio 16

Compilation of Lee 'Scratch' Perry productions, all from original 7" singles dated between 1973-79. All of the selections were recorded at The Black Ark...

Reggae Roots Dub

The Upsetter – Rockstone Dub
The Upsetter – Noah Sugar Pan
The Upsetter – Ketch A Dub
The Upsetters – Black Bat
The Upsetters – Proverbs Of Dub
The Upsetters – Militant Rock
The Upsetters – Iron I
Lee Perry – Know Love Version
The Upsetters – Kiss Me Neck - Da Ba Da
Jah Lloyd – Leggo
Lee Perry – Travelling Version
The Upsetters – Groovy Dub

1. The Upsetter – Rockstone Dub
2. The Upsetter – Noah Sugar Pan
3. The Upsetter – Ketch A Dub
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The Ethiopians Songs Of Our Forefathers Studio 16

Long overdue collection on vinyl of The Ethiopians vocal rocksteady, early reggae output from 1968 - 1973 with killer tracks - Well Red, Everything Crash,...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
Everything Crash – 1968 UK Duke 7"
Mek You Go On So – 1970 UK Duke 7"
I'm A Believer – 1969 JA Sir JJ 7"
The Selah – 1971 JA GG's 7"
Sounds Of Forefathers – 1971 JA GG's 7"
Pirate – 1970 JA Duke Reid 7"
It's Impossible – 1973 JA Upsetter 7"
Stay Loose Mama – 1970 JA Gay Feet (Blank) 7"
Hong Kong Flu – 1971 UK JJ 7"
No Baptism – 1970 Derrick's (Blank) 7"
Cool It Omego – 1967 JA Gay Feet 7"

1. Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
2. Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
3. My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
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Vin Gordon Way Over Yonder Studio 16

From the man who played trombone on the all time classic Studio 1 anthem "Real Rock" comes forward with the long over due reissue of his first solo album...

Reggae Roots

– Easy Living
– Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
– Green Callie
– Confucious
– So Delightful
– Medley: Summer Time, Blue Moon
– Lovable You
– Way Over Yonder

1. – Easy Living
2. – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
3. – Green Callie
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Lee ‘Scatch’ Perry Disco Devil Vol. 4 (6 More Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-9)Studio 16

Killer new selection of Lee Perry's Black Ark productions from the 70s featuring Augustus Pablo, Carlton Jackson, Junior Murvin, Truth, Fact & Correct...

Reggae Roots

Augustus Pablo – Vibrate On
Carlton Jackson – History
The Upsetters – Stay Dread / Kingdom Of Dub
Truth, Fact & Correct – Babylon Deh Pon Fire
Junior Murvin – Tedious
Raphael Green – Rasta Train

1. Augustus Pablo – Vibrate On
2. Carlton Jackson – History
3. The Upsetters – Stay Dread / Kingdom Of Dub
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Lee Perry Disco Devil Vol. 5 (6 More Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-80)Studio 16

Volume 5 of the Disco Devil Discomix series featuring deep roots vocal cuts from Junior Murvin, Twin Roots, Watty Burnett, Keith Texon & Michael Campbell.

Reggae Roots

Junior Murvin – Cross Over
Twin Roots – Know Love
Watty Burnett – Rainy Night In Portland
Keith Texon – Living My Life
Michael Campbell – Schoolgirl
Junior Murvin – Memories

1. Junior Murvin – Cross Over
2. Twin Roots – Know Love
3. Watty Burnett – Rainy Night In Portland
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Culture More Culture Studio 16

Killer vocal roots album produced by The Mighty Two at Joe Gibbs Studio in 1981 featuring "Innocent Blood" "Callie Weed Song" "Weeping And Wailing"

Ska and rocksteady Roots Reggae

– Innocent Blood
– Iniquity Worker
– Iron Sharpenth Iron
– Weaping And Wailing
– Callie Weed Song
– More Vacancy
– Play Skillfully
– White Belly Rats

1. – Innocent Blood
2. – Iniquity Worker
3. – Iron Sharpenth Iron
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Lee Perry Disco Devil Volume 3 (6 More Classics From The Black Ark Studio 1977-79)Studio 16

3rd instalment of the Disco Devil Black Ark series featuring Max Romeo, Jolly Brothers,Leroy Sibbles, Devon Irons and more.

Reggae Roots

Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man (Seven Leaves 12" Mix 1977)
Max Romeo – Norman (Upsetter 12" Mix 1978)
Leroy Sibbles – Garden Of Life (Big Spanner Disco Ajax 12" Mix 1978)
King Scratch – Dread Lion (Black Art 12" 1977)
The Mistic – Forward With The Orthodox (Special 7" edit 2019)
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1. Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man (Seven Leaves 12" Mix 1977)
2. Max Romeo – Norman (Upsetter 12" Mix 1978)
3. Leroy Sibbles – Garden Of Life (Big Spanner Disco Ajax 12" Mix 1978)
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The People's Band Democracy Is Broken Studio 16

UK roots rock dub-oriented musical excursions all based on the theme of 'Brexit', the UK's referendum result which voted to leave the European Union...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Democracy Is Broken
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– The Men In Grey Suits From Europe
– The Red Line
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1. – Democracy Is Broken
2. – The People Vote Leave
3. – Three Wasted Years
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Jacob Miller Jacob Miller Lives On Studio 16

Released the year of his death in March 1980 featuring killer roots tunes " Just A Dread" "Backyard Movement" "I Am A Natty" "Keep On Knocking" and many...

Reggae Roots

– Fly Away
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– I Am A Natty
– Keep On Knocking
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– Just A Dread
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1. – Fly Away
2. – Shakey Girl
3. – I Am A Natty
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Various Top Ranking DJ Session Volume 2 Studio 16

Volume 2 in the Joe Gibbs DJ Session series, originally released in 1981 and featuring cream of the early 80s DJ's Jah Thomas, Dillinger, Trinity, Clint...

Reggae DJ Roots

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Lee Perry Disco Devil Volume 2 ( 6 More Classic Discomixes from The Black Ark 1977-8)Studio 16

Second volume of Lee Perry's rare 12" mixes from The Black Ark, late 70s recordings featuring Junior Delgado, Jolly Brothers, Hugo Blackwood, Dr Alimantado,...

Reggae Roots

Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
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Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves (Upsetter Disco Cork 12" Mix 1977)
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1. Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
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Various Irie Reggae Hits Studio 16

Roots reggae vocal compilation originally released by Joe Gibbs in 1979 featuring Dennis Brown, The Mighty Diamonds, Culture, Trinity, Marcia Aitken...

Reggae Roots

Dennis Brown – Come On Little Girl
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1. Dennis Brown – Come On Little Girl
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Lee Perry Megaton Dub 2 (1984)Studio 16

Heavyweight dub album from Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios, originally released in 1984 featuring a killer dub of The Congos "Row Fisherman Row" and...

Reggae Dub

– Traveling In Dub
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1. – Traveling In Dub
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The Well Pack Band The Workers Speak To Their Slave Masters With Strike Studio 16

Very rare instrumental roots album from 1980 produced by Winston Edwards and Blackbeard. Eight top horns led instrumental cuts with an uptempo roots feel.

Roots Reggae

– New Approach To Workers
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1. – New Approach To Workers
3. – Bad Management
5. – Better Working Conditions For Workers
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Joe Gibbs And The Professionals African Dub All-Mighty Chapter Two (U.K. Pressing)Studio 16

Produced by Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs using members of The Soul Synicate Band / We Are The People band. Tuff classic mid 70s 'Roots Rockers' rhythms...

Dub Reggae

– Chapter Two
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1. – Chapter Two
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Joe Gibbs And The Professionals African Dub All-Mighty Chapter Four (U.K. Pressing)Studio 16

Fourth edition of Joe Gibbs Legendary dub series from the late 70s featuring many well known rhythms from Studio 1 and rocksteady years updated by the...

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– Crucial Attempt
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1. – Crucial Attempt
6. – Power Pack
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Joe Gibbs And The Professionals Majestic Dub (U.K. Pressing)Studio 16

Majestic Dub’ was a ten track set released on the Lazer record label in the UK and the Joe Gibbs record label in Jamaica in 1979. This was a time...

Dub Reggae

– Ten Commandments
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– International Treaty

1. – Ten Commandments
3. – Social Justice
6. – Edward The Great
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Joe Gibbs And The Professionals State Of Emergency (U.K. Pressing)Studio 16

U.K. Pressing of classic roots horns led instrumental album from 1976 featuring Tommy McCook, Vin Gordon, Bobby Ellis. Nice pressing and a even nicer price.

Roots Reggae

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Trinity Three Piece Suit (U.K. Pressing)Studio 16

U.K. Pressing of classic dee jay album originally released in 1977 by Joe Gibbs & Produced by The Mighty Two (Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson) Featuring...

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Natty Locks Dub Natty Locks Dub (1974)Studio 16

Long long out of print early dub album from 1974, Reissued for the first time on vinyl. Produced by Winston Edwards in England with the rhythms being laid...

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– Natty Dub
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