Reggae Michael Jackson covers. 70s and 80s.

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Ecored
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Reggae Michael Jackson covers. 70s and 80s.

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Can anyone tell me of any Michael Jackson songs covered by reggae artists from the 70s and 80s only. Lets say up to 1988.
I can think of:
Derrick Lara - don't stop till you get enough
Ruddy Thomas - shake your body down to the ground
There must be more, thanks.
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kalcidis
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Off the top of my head I know these also. But I'm certain there are several more (even obvious ones I've forgotten).

Junior Reid - Junior Nature (Human Nature)
Shinehead - Billy Jean
Malibu - Thriller (is a somewhat rendition)
Yellowman & Peter Metro - The Girl Is Mine
Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going (in my opinion absolutely kills the original)
Vlad

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This topic is already covered on this forum:

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 867,page=1

Also, check this:

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... #msg-86795

Long live Michael Jahson
BD

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I personally love Sly & Robbie's take on 'Billie Jean' - a instrumental dub disco version.
Digikiller

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two not mentioned in any of the threads (unless i missed em) -
wayne jarrett - billy jean (kaya 12")
little john - human nature (sunset 12")
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Ecored
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Brilliant, thanks for all the responses, thanks for the links too, i'm gonna put a playlist together of Michael Jackson reggae covers, owwww!!
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kalcidis
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Never heard that Little John 12". But I've got the Wayne Jarrett and it's a brilliant song. I enjoy the version side as much as the vocal. A really nice mash up of Summer Breeze and Billy Jean.
Ede

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Trinity - come on and groove me (a deejay cut on don't stop till you get enough), album is bad card (still available on vinyl)

Greetz ede
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Trinity - come on and groove me (a deejay cut on don't stop till you get enough), album is bad card (still available on vinyl)

Greetz ede

part of jgm 12" Derrick Laro & Trinity - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
allso on jgm 12" ruddy Thomas and Welton irie Shake your body down.
nick
Jah Love

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Another good one, although it's actually the Jackson 5...

Lord Sassafrass - 'ABC' on the Black Scorpio label

Niceness!
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