Sugar Minott - needs a mention

[leggo rocker]

I don't think Sugar Minott gets enough mention on these forums.

So I am giving him a shout, just for the hell of it.

His voice is superb, his productions sublime and he is, for me, one fo the few reggae artists to make a success of the digital sound.

I only regret not getting to see him during his heyday in the late 70s early 80s.

His smash hit track, Good Thing Going, is so good I've collected several different pressings (and even some alternative mixes) of it over the years.

[jahadambom]

do you have the RCA 12" pressing? If not, I have one for you. jahadambom
http://www.bomreggae.gemm.com

[Lion]

Lioncoln grandulated buga Sugar Minott.
The man how play ROOTS<DANCEHALL<LOVERS.
Singer<Producer<Soundsystem owner.
From the African Brothers to St1 to Blackroots
and Youthmanpromtion.
From the first album Live Loving to the last
2 albums Leave out Babylon and tribut to Studio One.
It's all solid Gold.

Lion.

[mick d]

Ghetto-ology is a roots classic. What other Sugar Minott productions are strictly roots?

[Lion]

Ghetto ology in dub.
African Girl.
Black Roots.
and more.
Sugar give you all kind off reggae ina Roots/dancehall/lovers/dub style.
That make him so strong.

Lion.

All kind of people come a dance.

[leggo rocker]

Jahadambom - Yes, I have the RCA pressing of Good Things, and the Hawkeye (in black and also in blue wax). I also have a later remix version, which is different and also cool. I don't have the original press Good Thing Going LP, which I would be interested in as long as it is EX or Mint even. I have the later CD version.

Mick d - Ghetto-ology is great, as is the dub version. Again, I have the dub on CD but am still seeking a good copy of the LP. Any offers?

Other great roots LPs by Sugar would be:
1:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/857
2:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/105
3:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/946

The track 'Have You Ever Found A Love' is an absolute classic on that last LP.
4:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/714

On that LP the tracks 'Inna Dance Hall Style'
'Slice Of The Cake' and 'No Vacancy' are Sugar classics.
5:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/738

This also has some great tracks and is one of the best LPs from the Sugar and Barnes (Wackies) hook up, such as:
'Good Thing Going' of course!
'Wicked A Go Feel It' the great title track.
'She Stays On My Mind' Sugar's lovers rock at its very best.
'Freedom Train' The very best in Sugar Roots.
And another brilliant Lovers tune sung with so much feeling it almost stirs a tear is 'Think It Over'

All of these should be the type of Sugar you like if you like Ghetto-ology.

Sugar also sings sublime songs in his very best style on this LP:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1478

The Tracks, 'Two Timer' and the hard roots rock 'Strictly Sensi' on this LP make my spine tingle everytime I play them.

But be sure to play them REALLY loud for full effect!

[Lion]

The Roots Lovers album 1978-1983 on Mollselecta.
Sugar Minott ina 12" style.
With some hard to find 12" stuff on it.
A must for every Sugar fan.

Lion

[darewon]

Anyone can help me with this release recorded in NY and NJ?


"Lovers Rock Inna Dancehall" YPLP10

Produced: Lincoln "Sugar" Minott
Executive Producer: Maxine Stone

Engineered by Dougie, Minott, and Lloyd "Wackies" Barnes.


Blue and White label/Youthman Promotions 1980s?

Tracks:
Ready for Love
dub
You Ah Mi Lover
dub
Jah Have Mercy
dub
---
Love Grows
dub
Close to You
dub
Stormy Days
dub


-best-
Darewon

[mick d]

Thanks leggo rocker. Yes, Wicked A Go Feel It is a classic album. I bought it recently and have really enjoyed it. I'll look out for your other recommendations.

[leggo rocker]

Spent the afternoon playing through Sugar Minott vinyl. Some excellent 12 inch 45s followed by several LPs.

I hadn't listened much to African Girl before, and now I play it again I realise it is another Sugar classic.

Right now Sufferer's Choice is shaking the foundations of the house with the massive bass lines. And Sugar's sublime voice belts out lovers rock and roots rock in a way that only he can.

Awesome stuff!