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George Faith Super Eight aka To Be A Lover

Studio 16

Reggae, Roots, Reggae Funk and Soul

LP STU16LP 088£15.00
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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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Sammy Dread My Princess Studio 16

Great roots vocal cut from 1981 produced by Errol T & Joe Gibbs with The Professionals on fine militant form.

Reggae Roots

Sammy Dread – My Princess
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Princess In Dub

1. Sammy Dread – My Princess
2. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Princess In Dub
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Dennis Brown Right Fight Studio 16

First time on a 7" for "Right Fight" originally on "Love's Gotta Hold On Me" LP from 1984 and a B-side 12" now paired with dub & hard riddim from We The...

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Dennis Brown – Right Fight
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1. Dennis Brown – Right Fight
2. We The People Band – Version
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Tony Brevett Star Light Studio 16

Snippets of the vocal are on The Skatalites "Rebirth" & "Herb Collie" LP's but this is the very rare cut of Tony Brevett's (The Melodians) original vocal...

Reggae Roots Dub

Tony Brevett – Star Light
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1. Tony Brevett – Star Light
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The Skatalites Rebirth Studio 16

Ten or so years after disbanding, The legendary Skatalites reconvened in 1975 at The Black Ark, Aquarius studios to record a handful of new tunes but not...

Reggae Roots

– Stream In The Meadow
– Rock Bottom
– Candle Light
– Fugitive
– Jumbo Malt
– Seven Seal
– African Roots
– Herb Challice

1. – Stream In The Meadow
2. – Rock Bottom
3. – Candle Light
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LP LB002£16.00
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The Jolly Brothers Concious Man Studio 16

Recorded at The Black Ark with Lee Perry at the helm around the late 70s, wasn't released fully as an album until the early 90s. Features the killer title...

Reggae Roots

– Conscious Man
– Brotherly Love
– Have A Little Faith
– Back Biter
– Cool Down
– Babylon A Fight Rasta
– Dread Dreader
– Play Play
– Oppression

1. – Conscious Man
2. – Brotherly Love
3. – Have A Little Faith
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The Upsetters Scratch And Company - Chapter 1 The Upsetters Studio 16

Originally released in 1981 on USA label Clocktower, wicked compilation of mainly mid 70s Black Ark recordings apart from great early Scratch versions...

Reggae Roots Dub

The Upsetters – Stratch The Dub Organizer
Johnny Lover – Who You Gonna Run To
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1. The Upsetters – Stratch The Dub Organizer
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Junior Murvin Cross Over Studio 16

Wicked drum machine led roots tune from Junior Murvin, recorded with Lee Perry at The Black Ark late 70s with version on the flip. One of three new Studio...

Reggae Roots

Junior Murvin – Cross Over
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1. Junior Murvin – Cross Over
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Junior Delgado Sons Of Slaves Studio 16

Classic mid 70s deep roots vocal cut from Junior Delgado with Lee Perry raising the bar at The Black Ark, check dub. One of three new 7" presses from Studio...

Reggae Roots

Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves
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1. Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves
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Trinity Bad Card Studio 16

Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...

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– ride on sandra
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1. – ride on sandra
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Junior Byles Dreadlocks Time Studio 16

Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Junior Byles on a wicked relick of the "Ba Ba Boom" riddim produced by Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs. Nice pressing.All...

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Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
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1. Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
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Freddy McGregor No Competition Studio 16

Superb uptempo roots cut from Freddie McGregor & One Vibe Band originally released in 1981 on Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound label, with dub version on the flip....

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Freddie McGregor – No Competition
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1. Freddie McGregor – No Competition
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Lee Perry History Mystery Prophesy Studio 16

Originally released in 1984 on Island / Mango, this version has the Lion Of Judah J.A. mixes. Recorded at various studios in Jamaica & Compass Point in...

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Maddo Backway Mr. Landlord Studio 16

Superb two sider from 1981 featuring singjay Maddo and Prince Mohammed on the deejay cut!All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves. Nice!

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Maddo – Backaway Mr. Landlord
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1. Maddo – Backaway Mr. Landlord
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Horace Andy Slave Driver Studio 16

1975 roots vocal cut from Horace Andy, produced by Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson aka The Mighty Two with dub version on the flip.All copies come in thick...

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Max Romeo Stop Picking On Me Studio 16

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Keeling Beckford That Girl Studio 16

Great early eighties vocal cut from producer & singer Keeling Beckford over Max Romeo's "Stop Picking On Me" riddim from the mid 70sAll copies come in...

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– That Girl
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Barry Brown Them A Fight Studio 16

Wicked early 80s roots vocal cut from Barry Brown on the "Boxing" riddim with version on the flip.All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves....

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Barry Brown – Them A Fight
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Keeling Beckford Roman Soldiers Studio 16

1st time on 7" late 70s wicked roots version of Jacob Miller's classic "Roman Soldiers" with dub version on the flip. All copies come in thick company...

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Originally released in the mid 70s produced by Lloyd Campbell and voiced at The Black Ark by Lee Perry, B-side plays "Samfy Skank" All copies come in company...

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Junior Murvin Cool Out Son Studio 16

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Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
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Earl Sixteen Malcolm X Studio 16

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Upsetters Blackboard Jungle Dub Studio 16

One of the best original dub albums from 70s Jamaica, produced & mixed by Lee Perry with King Tubby. Killer hardcore roots rhythms from The Black Ark...

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– Kiss Me Neck
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The Meditations No Peace Studio 16

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Devon Irons When Jah Come Studio 16

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Bag-O-Wire Bag-O-Wire Studio 16

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Love & Unity Can't Let You Go Studio 16

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Love & Unity I Just Don't Care / Cut From Master Tape Studio 16

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Mellow Rose Imitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way Studio 16

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Ja-Man Allstars King's Dub Studio 16

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Prince Far I Deck Of Cards Studio 16

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Cornell Campbell Two Timer Studio 16

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1. Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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Sylford Walker Burn Babylon Studio 16

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Glen Washington Rockers "Nu" Crackers Studio 16

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Glen Washington – Rockers "Nu" Crackers
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George Faith Super Eight aka To Be A Lover

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