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Tapper Zukie Productions - Proud To Be Black (TJCCD198)
Storming! – I’ve already raved about Tapper’s own Cd but this one culls the best Rare Roots and Culture from his Stars Label 1976 to 1988, and it is excellent pretty much from start to finish.
Difficult to select the best as the whole feel is dis tinctive and pretty much unique. Some of the best ‘soul’ voices of jamiaca are here Horace Andy, the great Cornell Campbell, Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown on Roots driven material. Also fantastic tracks by Knowledge (Population is Mega!) and the Mighty Diamonds.
More superb tracks from Ronnie Davis who kicks off with the superb No Weak Heart, unknown BA Wisdom’s Come Let us Sing, Vibes Tone Leaders of Black Country, Massive Dread No more to roar and the title Frankie Jones Proud to be Black. The whole era picked up on the vibe of Rootsness, where has it gone!, the feeling may still be there but it need again to reestablish music like this.
Essential!
Format: CD album Released: 23/08/2004 Availability: Available to pre-order from 09/08/2004 Price: tbc The majority of tracks on this compilation have been taken from scarce Jamaican 7 and 12 inch singles, and this is the first time for many to be issued in the UK let alone on CD. Compiled by enthusiast and reggae author Michael De Koningh, the album provides a snapshot of Tapper Zukie's production work from the early roots anthem 'No Weak Heart' by Ronnie Davis to harsh 'digital' recordings from masters like the late Dennis Brown. The span of tracks takes in complete unknown artists like the sumptuously named BA Wisdom through to roots stalwart vocal group Knowledge, with a smattering of familiar names such as Horrace Andy, Alton Ellis and Cornell Campbell.
Tracklisting
Ronnie Davies - No Weak Heart Ronnie Davies - Weak Heart Version Knowledge - Population Horace Andy - Brutality BA Wisdom - Come Let Us Sing Musical Intebedator - Singing Version Palmer Brothers - Bow Down Babylon Ruddy Thomas - Sweet Reggae Music Horace Andy - Love Me Baby Musical Intermidator - Dub Me Baby Alton Ellis - We A Feel It Musical Intermidator - Feel It Version Frankie Jones - Proud To Be Black Cornell Campbell - Press Along Natty Knowledge - Good Luck My Friends Massive Dread - No More To Roar Frankie Jones - Money Man Skank Vibes Tone - Leaders Of Black Country Mighty Diamonds - Morgan The Pirate Cornell Campbell - World Of Tribulation Horace Andy - If I Wasn't A Man Mighty Diamonds - Bad Boy Dennis Brown - Death Before Dishonour
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