Don't Want To Mess Around

I have a couple of gig reviews to post, but they're taking on a life on their own and need some more work so they'll make an appearance later in the week.

 

My fall back, as ever, is reggae and dub and I hope you'll agree that it's stepped up and delivered. Five decades of riddims and rhymes taking in some musical heavyweights and contemporary inspirations. Derrick Morgan technically manages to sneak in two appearances, the second via a dub courtesy of Augustus Pablo. 

Sadly, some of these great artists are no longer with us, though many are and continue to produce great sounds. I'm seeing one of them next month, so expect a gig review here...when I've caught up on the backlog!

 

1) Revolution (Single Version): Dennis Brown (1983)

2) I Was Appointed (Album Version): Junior Murvin (1977)

3) Great Musical Battle: Derrick Morgan (1973)

4) Cleopatra King Size: Jah Wobble & ft. Temple Of Sound (2002)

5) The Gorgon Of Dubs & Horns: Tommy McCook & The Aggrovators (1975)

6) Rough Rider Dub: Augustus Pablo (????)

7) Virus Return: David Harrow (2020)

8) My God: African Head Charge (1990)

9) Super Charge: Jackie Mittoo (1977)

10) Own Man: Lee Perry & The Upsetters (1975)

11) D.U.B. D.U.B. (12" Version): UB40 (1984)

 

1973: Great Musical Battle EP: 3 

1975: Cookin': 5

1975: Revolution Dub: 10

1977: Police & Thieves: 2

1983: Revolution EP: 1

1984: Riddle Me EP: 11

1990: Songs Of Praise: 8

2002: Shout At The Devil: 4

2003: Champion In The Area: 9

2004: The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story: 6

2020: Virus Dubs: 7

Don't Want To Mess Around (45:36) (KF) (Mega)

If Summer Is Here, I'm Still Waiting There

What better way to offset what has so far been a pretty washed out May in this neck of the woods than with a dozen reggae tunes to let some sunshine in?

Many of the usual suspects - and Dubhed regulars - are present and correct: Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths, I-Roy, Junior Murvin, Carroll Thompson and Dennis Brown. A couple that have appeared less than I had thought: Black Uhuru and Bob Marley & The Wailers. The biggest surprise is that this is the first time here for Jackie Mittoo. Why so long?!

 

1) The Boom: Tapper Zukie (1979)

2) Warriors (Album Version): Gregory Isaacs (1978)

3) Mr. Bojangles (Cover of Jerry Jeff Walker): John Holt (1973)

4) Fresh And Clean: I-Roy (1974)

5) Solomon: Junior Murvin (1977)

6) I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely: Marcia Griffiths (1974)

7) Just A Little Bit (Album Version): Carroll Thompson (1981)

8) I Don't Want To Go: Pat Kelly (1979)

9) Waiting In Vain (Album Version): Bob Marley & The Wailers (1977)

10) Drum Song (Re-Recorded Version): Jackie Mittoo (1977)

11) What Is Life? (UK Remix Album Version): Black Uhuru (1983)

12) So Long (Rastafari Calling): Dennis Brown (1974)

 

If Summer Is Here, I'm Still Waiting There (42:59) (Box) (Mega)