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Judy Mowatt was one of the I-Threes, the vocal trio who served for years as Bob Marley's backup. While Marcia Griffiths was a legendary singer before the I-Threes were established, and Rita Marley has retained her status as a reggae icon (due in part to her marriage to Bob), Mowatt has been unjustly overlooked by the general public. Her voice may not be quite as refined as Griffiths', but it's a rich, earthy instrument with strong gospel overtones. Gospel traditions also deeply inform her lyrics, which are generally concerned with spiritual issues. That said, Black Woman is something of a mixed bag. It includes three fine versions of Bob Marley compositions ("Concrete Jungle," "Put It On" and the rare and lovely "Down in the Valley"), as well as Freddie McGregor's "Zion Chant" and six Mowatt originals. Mowatt's songs vary rather drastically in quality: "Slave Queen," for example, is flat both lyrically and melodically, but "Many Are Called" is a masterpiece. The proceedings are not livened by a rather lackluster mix.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Composer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Composer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion, ComposerLyricist - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ewan Lewis Maskell, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Dalton Browne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie McGregor, Mixer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Electronic Percussion - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pam Hall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNIS THOMPSON, Remix Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Butler, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Chung, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Headley Bennett, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Coore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sharon Tucker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barnabas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Noel "Scully" Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard "Spread " Bedassié, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey "Levi" Hewlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold Brackenridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Greaves, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Enroy Grant, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Chang, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Carrington, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ras Inefire Tyoi, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Wood, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mervin Williams, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ASTON "FAMILY MAN" BARRETT, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Judy Mowatt, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyrone Downie, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Freddie McGregor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sharon Tucker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Light Of Love, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Judy Mowatt, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Brigadier Jerry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sharon Tucker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Anicea Banks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Tulloch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Light Of Love, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Judy Mowatt, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joy Tulloch, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Judy Mowatt, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Judy Mowatt was one of the I-Threes, the vocal trio who served for years as Bob Marley's backup. While Marcia Griffiths was a legendary singer before the I-Threes were established, and Rita Marley has retained her status as a reggae icon (due in part to her marriage to Bob), Mowatt has been unjustly overlooked by the general public. Her voice may not be quite as refined as Griffiths', but it's a rich, earthy instrument with strong gospel overtones. Gospel traditions also deeply inform her lyrics, which are generally concerned with spiritual issues. That said, Black Woman is something of a mixed bag. It includes three fine versions of Bob Marley compositions ("Concrete Jungle," "Put It On" and the rare and lovely "Down in the Valley"), as well as Freddie McGregor's "Zion Chant" and six Mowatt originals. Mowatt's songs vary rather drastically in quality: "Slave Queen," for example, is flat both lyrically and melodically, but "Many Are Called" is a masterpiece. The proceedings are not livened by a rather lackluster mix.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:20
- Main artists: Judy Mowatt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Music UK
- Genre: Reggae
© 2015 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited, under exclusive license to Virgin Music UK This Compilation ℗ 2015 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited, under exclusive license to Virgin Music UK
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