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    Linval Thompson Dread Are The Controller

    Thompson Sound
    • Linval Thompson – Dread Are The Controller
    • Linval Thompson – Dub Are The Controller
    • 1. Dread Are The Controller
    • 2. Dub Are The Controller

    1979 recording from Producer and Singer Linval Thompson, heavy roots riddim with the soulful vocals floating over the top, full dubwise on the flip.

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    • – Dread At The Ark
    • – Roots Lady Dub
    • – Starlight Dub
    • – Cheater Dub
    • – I'm Running Dub
    • – Channel One Meets The Ark
    Linval ThompsonRide On Dreadlocks 1975-77Thompson Sound Cantabria
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      Linval ThompsonI Love MarijuanaThompson Sound
      Originally released in 1978 on Trojan Records, superb roots album with "Dread Are The Controller" "I Love Marijuana" a must have..Now on CD
      • – I Love Marijuana
      • – Dread Are The Controller
      • – The Children Of The Ghetto
      • – Don't Push Your Brother
      • – Begging For Apology
      • – Not Follow Fashion
      • – Roots Lady
      • – Big Big Girl
      • – Just Another Girl
      • – Starlight
      • – Jamaican Colley (Version)

      Other Releases on Thompson Sound

      Linval ThompsonI Love MarijuanaThompson Sound
      Originally released in 1978 on Trojan Records, superb roots album with "Dread Are The Controller" "I Love Marijuana" a must have..Now on CD
      • – I Love Marijuana
      • – Dread Are The Controller
      • – The Children Of The Ghetto
      • – Don't Push Your Brother
      • – Begging For Apology
      • – Not Follow Fashion
      • – Roots Lady
      • – Big Big Girl
      • – Just Another Girl
      • – Starlight
      • – Jamaican Colley (Version)
      The ViceroysWe Must UniteThompson Sound
      Great vocal roots album from The Viceroys originally released in 1982 on Trojan records produced by Linval Thompson at Channel One, "Rising In The Strength...
      • – Come Closer My Love
      • – Show Me Your Company
      • – We Must Unite
      • – My Mission Is Impossible
      • – Rising The Strength Of Jah

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