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Reggae Greats is a straight CD release of Black Uhuru's 1985 LP of the same title that collected the best tracks from the group's four early-'80s studio albums for Island Records. This was arguably the peak incarnation of the band, and certainly the most stable lineup, with Michael Rose handling the lead vocals, Duckie Simpson and Puma Jones taking care of the harmonies, and the world-class reggae rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespeare on bass holding it all down and also providing production direction. The backing tracks are rhythmic, atmospheric delights, full of unexpected, chiming percussion touches that give everything a bright shine, even as the subject matter of the songs veers firmly into political and social territory. Included are "Happiness," "World Is Africa," and "Push Push" from 1980's Sinsemilla, "Youth of Eglington" and "Sponji Reggae" from 1981's Red, "Darkness" and "Right Stuff" from 1982's Chill Out, and "What Is Life," "Bull in the Pen," and "Elements" from 1983's Anthem. There are anthologies available that chart the complete history of Black Uhuru, but these are the key tracks from the albums that gave the group its international audience. Unfortunately, when the Island contract ended, so did this version of the band.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Sly Dunbar, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Ansel Collins, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Bass Guitar, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Uzziah "Sticky" Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ranchie McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Becker, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest Hookim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bunny Tom Tom, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rad "Duggie" Byran, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lister Hewan-Lowe, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Lister, Producer, Executive Producer - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Executive Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Robbie Lyn, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Duckie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Godwin Logie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ranchie McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Puma, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Chung, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Steven Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer, Executive Producer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Steven Stanley, Producer - Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Kendal Stubbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEPHEN STREET, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Thorngren, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smykle, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benji Armbrister, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Hearne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Sly Dunbar, Producer - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sly Dunbar, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Ansel Collins, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Bass Guitar, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Uzziah "Sticky" Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ranchie McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Becker, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest Hookim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bunny Tom Tom, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rad "Duggie" Byran, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lister Hewan-Lowe, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Reggae Greats is a straight CD release of Black Uhuru's 1985 LP of the same title that collected the best tracks from the group's four early-'80s studio albums for Island Records. This was arguably the peak incarnation of the band, and certainly the most stable lineup, with Michael Rose handling the lead vocals, Duckie Simpson and Puma Jones taking care of the harmonies, and the world-class reggae rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespeare on bass holding it all down and also providing production direction. The backing tracks are rhythmic, atmospheric delights, full of unexpected, chiming percussion touches that give everything a bright shine, even as the subject matter of the songs veers firmly into political and social territory. Included are "Happiness," "World Is Africa," and "Push Push" from 1980's Sinsemilla, "Youth of Eglington" and "Sponji Reggae" from 1981's Red, "Darkness" and "Right Stuff" from 1982's Chill Out, and "What Is Life," "Bull in the Pen," and "Elements" from 1983's Anthem. There are anthologies available that chart the complete history of Black Uhuru, but these are the key tracks from the albums that gave the group its international audience. Unfortunately, when the Island contract ended, so did this version of the band.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:20
- Main artists: Black Uhuru
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: World
© 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group This Compilation ℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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