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    I Benjahman Fraction Of Jah Action

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    • I Benjahman – Give Love A Try
    • I Benjahman – Mind Blowing Dub
    • I Benjahman – She Got To Know
    • I Benjahman – Jah Nation
    • I Benjahman – Lion Kingdom Dub Flash
    • I Benjahman – Jah World Will Keep On Turning
    • I Benjahman – Prosperous Dub
    • I Benjahman – Family Affar
    • I Benjahman – Natural Forces
    • 1. Give Love A Try
    • 2. Mind Blowing Dub
    • 3. She Got To Know
    • 4. Jah Nation
    • 5. Lion Kingdom Dub Flash
    • 6. Jah World Will Keep On Turning
    • 7. Prosperous Dub
    • 8. Family Affar
    • 9. Natural Forces

    Originally issued in 1983 on a very small run on vinyl, first time on CD with a lots of extra dubs 12" mixes. Self-composed, produced and financed by Alex Robertson aka I Benjahman, Fraction Of Jah Action, originally a 7 track album, and the handful of 12” singles that preceded were graced by the hands of some of the highest reggae royalty and courtiers. Alpha Boys School alumni trombonist and The Specials affiliated Rico Rodriguez, drummer extraordinaire Horsemouth Wallace, bassist of smooth liquidity Larry Silvera, veteran engineer Sid Bucknor, the finest fingers in UK reggae production Dennis Bovell as well as West London band Zabandis, to name a few.• Reissued for the very first time, this has the bulk of I Benjahman’s early 80’s output, originals of which are very rare indeed. 12” single versions (including the Jah Shaka favourite ‘Give Love A Try’), dubplate mixes, dubs, unreleased material (including a song that was slated for use on the film Countryman) and sleeve notes detailing the life and career of I Benjahman. note..2XCD Disc 1. Original Album Disc 2. The Dubs

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