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CD debut of two of the ?nest roots albums of the late 70s. Includes many tracks new to CD. Features many of the biggest reggae hits of the roots era. By the la?er half of the 70s, when roots, DJ and dub dominated the Jamaican music landscape, few producers could equal the creaDve success of Joe Gibbs. Assisted by the giIed sound engineer Errol Thompson, Gibbs issued many of the most popular and in?uenDal recordings of the period, performed by some of the island's most celebrated arDsts. During this Dme, he released two similarly branded vinyl collecDons, each comprising ten of the ?nest roots and DJ sounds from the period: 'United Dreadlocks', Volumes 1 and 2. These hugely popular long-players provide the focus of this two CD collecDon, with their respecDve track lisDngs bolstered by the cream of the producer's output from 1976 to 1977. Featuring numerous tracks new to CD, the compilaDon superbly demonstrates why Gibbs is sDll so highly regarded among fans of the reggae roots reggae sound.
CD debut of two of the ?nest roots albums of the late 70s. Includes many tracks new to CD. Features many of the biggest reggae hits of the roots era. By the la?er half of the 70s, when roots, DJ and dub dominated the Jamaican music landscape, few producers could equal the creaDve success of Joe Gibbs. Assisted by the giIed sound engineer Errol Thompson, Gibbs issued many of the most popular and in?uenDal recordings of the period, performed by some of the island's most celebrated arDsts. During this Dme, he released two similarly branded vinyl collecDons, each comprising ten of the ?nest roots and DJ sounds from the period: 'United Dreadlocks', Volumes 1 and 2. These hugely popular long-players provide the focus of this two CD collecDon, with their respecDve track lisDngs bolstered by the cream of the producer's output from 1976 to 1977. Featuring numerous tracks new to CD, the compilaDon superbly demonstrates why Gibbs is sDll so highly regarded among fans of the reggae roots reggae sound.
5013929280540

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Format: CD
Label: DOCTOR BIRD
Rel. Date: 06/17/2022
UPC: 5013929280540

United Dreadlocks Volumes 1 & 2: Joe Gibbs Roots
Artist: United Dreadlocks Volumes 1 & 2: Joe Gibbs Roots
Format: CD
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DISC: 1

1. Set the Children Free - Gregory Isaacs
2. Children of Israel - Dennis Brown
3. Wicked Have Fe Dressback - Earth ; Stone
4. Devil's Throne - Junior Delgado
5. Tribulation - Joy White
6. Whip the Jah - Dennis Brown
7. Judgment Time - Junior Ross ; the Spear
8. Rasta Man Say - Junior Ross ; the Spear
9. Lovelight - Gregory Isaacs
10. Marcia - Freddie McKay
11. Babylon Too Rough - Gregory Isaacs
12. Jah Bring I Joy - Bobby Melody
13. Rockers Nu Crackers - Glen Washington
14. Things Not So Nice - Ronald ; Karl
15. No Peace (Who Done It - Shorty the President
16. Band Your Belly - the Ethiopians
17. Jah Golden Pen - Silford Walker
18. Deck of Cards - Prince Far I
19. Navel String - Dennis Walks
20. I'll Never Be Lonely - Bobby Melody
21. Perilous Time - Leo Graham
22. Tribute to Michael Holding - Prince Far I
23. Close to Me - Ruddy Thomas
24. The Creator - George Nooks
25. Vineyard - Dennis Brown
26. Wise Bird - Cornel Campbell
27. Memories (By the Score) - Ruddy Thomas
28. Hooligan - Dennis Brown
29. Cool It Brothers - the Afriques
30. Set Up Yourself - Ferris Thomas
31. Heart and Soul - Junior Byles
32. My Man - Marcia Aitken
33. Heavy Manners - Prince Far I
34. Boy a Love You - Marcia Aitken
35. Let's Make a Baby - Ruddy Thomas
36. Tribal War - George Nooks
37. No Man's Land - Cornel Campbell
38. Natty Pass His Gce - Shorty the President
39. Stop Picking on Me - Max Romeo
40. I'm Still in Love with You Boy - Marcia Aitken
41. Three Piece Suit - Trinity
42. Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna
43. Keep on Moving - the Mighty Diamonds
44. Two Sevens Clash - Culture

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CD debut of two of the ?nest roots albums of the late 70s. Includes many tracks new to CD. Features many of the biggest reggae hits of the roots era. By the la?er half of the 70s, when roots, DJ and dub dominated the Jamaican music landscape, few producers could equal the creaDve success of Joe Gibbs. Assisted by the giIed sound engineer Errol Thompson, Gibbs issued many of the most popular and in?uenDal recordings of the period, performed by some of the island's most celebrated arDsts. During this Dme, he released two similarly branded vinyl collecDons, each comprising ten of the ?nest roots and DJ sounds from the period: 'United Dreadlocks', Volumes 1 and 2. These hugely popular long-players provide the focus of this two CD collecDon, with their respecDve track lisDngs bolstered by the cream of the producer's output from 1976 to 1977. Featuring numerous tracks new to CD, the compilaDon superbly demonstrates why Gibbs is sDll so highly regarded among fans of the reggae roots reggae sound.
        
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