• Linval Thompson – Working
    • Linval Thompson – Working (Version)
    • 1. Working
    • 2. Working (Version)

    Unreleased 80s roots dubplate from producer & singer Linval Thompson, ruff soundbizness!

    Other Releases by Linval Thompson

    Linval ThompsonLinval Thompson Meets Roberto Sánchez At The Ark - Marijuana Sessions In DubA-Lone Productions
    Fresh new mixes from Roberto Sanchez of Linval Thompson's "I Love Marijuana" album from the late 70s, recorded at Channel One with The Aggrovators. 10...
    • – Marijuana Dub
    • – Big Big Girl Dub
    • – Not Follow Fashion Dub
    • – Just Another Girl Dub
    • – 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
    A great compilation of Linval Thompson's roots vocal cuts & extended mixes from the mid 70s. 11 tracks of pure roots rockers no fillers all killers!! produced...
    • – Jah Jah The Conqueror (extended)
    • – Long Long Dreadlocks (extended)
    • – Ride On Dreadlocks
    • – Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks / Joyful Locks ft. U-Roy
    • – 12 Tribes Of israel (extended)
    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)

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    Wicked 1983 vocal roots cut from Don Carlos, produced by Sugar Minott and featuring an uncredited Jackie Mittoo on keyboards, check the dub version!
    • – Give Thanks To Jah Jah
    • – Version
    Sugar MinottThe People Have To KnowBlack Roots
    Alternative rare roots version to one of Sugar Minott's best tunes with the more punchy dub on the flip.
    • – The People Have To Know
    • – The People Have To Know (Version)
    African BrothersTorturingBlack Roots
    Wicked roots track featuring Sugar Minott, Tony Tuff & Derrick Howard, with lead vocals by Tony Tuff.
    • – Torturing
    African BrothersRighteous KingdomBlack Roots
    Superb roots tune featuring a young Sugar Minott and Tony Tuff with wicked dub
    • – Righteous Kingdom
    U RoyLovers RockBlack Roots
    Killer dj cut over jackie mittoo's "henry the great" with instrumental on the b-side
    • – Lovers Rock
    Junior ReidHaul And Pull UpBlack Roots
    Deep roots on the "Real Rock" riddim update produced by Sugar Minott
    • – Haul And Pull Up
    Tenor SawAfrican Children / FeverBlack Roots
    Wcked early 80s roots dancehall from the late Tenor Saw produced by Sugar Minott
    • – African Children

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