1974-1980 reviews on current reggae releases...

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BLACK MUSIC: FEB 1976:
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Burning Spear "Marcus Garvey" (Island 9377)

Marcus Garvey/Slavery Days/The Invasion/Live Good/Give Me/Old Marcus Garvey/Tradition/Jordan River/Red Gold And Green/Resting Place: -

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From the Burning Spear my teacher. I have discovered true emotion in music "And they beat us, and they work us so hard, and they use us, till they refuse us...." Do you remember the days of slavery? How can you forget , they aren`t over yet! "The big fat boat.....we must pull it, with shackles around our necks, believe me and we sit so close..."
Row Fisherman row! "...some of us survive..." The album cover has been spoilt in a clumsy attempt to emphasise an image and the message when all the reality is there in the music already.Better to have used some of those fine colour shots,or left the Jamaican cover as it was.I have been playing this record for six months while everything else has gone stale in no more than six days. I want you all black and white to buy this album. Buy it for the new year, for your enemies and for your friends. Forget about dubs for a moment, the Spear are here to stay so get with "em.Buy the LP and give the Spear the success their music deserves.With their moving,moody music they have opened up a direct line of communication and now we can see clearly how much we have in common.All that is appropriate is in the music.Spear are honest, and lead singer, song-writer and arranger Winston Rodney is a humble, magnetic person with a way of singing about himself and the world that will deeply affect you.If you give the music the chance.The message is love universal.-Carl Gayle Black Music.

They dont write reviews like that these days,nowadays its just a couple of words.

peace

[kalcidis]

Carl Gayle was one of the most important reggae journalists though. I often pull out the »King Tubby Surrounded by the Dreads at the National Arena« just to read the fantastic liner notes;
http://flickr.com/photos/iamthegorgon/5 ... 304854819/

Thank you for posting the review.

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I will put some more up soon.
also some of the reggae charts at dem times.
Peace

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BLACK MUSIC UK CHARTS FEBRUARY 1976

REGGAE ALBUMS UK: * Denotes Import
1. Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear (Island Q377).
2. Put It On - Johnny Clarke (Volcan 001).
3. Live - Bob Marley And The Wailers (Island 9376).
4. Truth And Rights - I. Roy (Grounation 504).
5. Chalice Blaze - Jah Woosh (Midnite MR 003 / Student STU 003).
6. Dread Locks Dread - Big Youth (kilk 9001).
7. Ja Gan - Leslie Butler (Trojan 112).
8. Cornell Campbell - Dance In A Greenwich Farm (Grounation 503).
9. The Roots Of Dub - King Tubby & The Agrovators (Grounation 502).
10. Torch Of Freedom - Keith Hudson (Atra 1001).
11. Pick A Dub - IInd Street Dreads (Atra 1002).
12. Dread In A Babylon - U. Roy (T/R International).*
13. Speak Softly - Barrington Spence (Trojan 117).
14. King Of The Dubb Rock - Sir Coxsone Sound (Safari 100).
15. Klikers - Various Artists (Kilk 9006).
16. Natty Dread - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Island 9281).
17. Step Forward Youth - Prince Jazzbo & I. Roy (Live And Love 05).
18. Rebel Rock - Third World All Stars (Third World 103).
19. Rocking Time - Burning Spear (Studio One).*
20. For I And I - Delroy Wilson (Grounation 501).

Reggae Charts compiled with the assistance of the following record shops:
Don Christie, Sparkbrook, Birmingham; Java Record Shack, London E.8;
Intone Records London S.E.15; Black Wax, Lozells, Birmingham.

BLACK MUSIC FEBRUARY 1976

Peace

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UK CHARTS FEBRUARY 1976: BLACK MUSIC MAGAZINE:

REGGAE PRE-RELEASE SINGLES:
1. Penny For Your Dub - U. Roy (Crystal ).
2. Run Babylon Run - The Roots Convention (Impact ).
3. Your Cup - The Gaylads (Fox ).
4. The Love Of A Woman - Horace Andy (Jackpot ).
5. Battering Down Sentence (Solomonic ).
6. Dungeon - Wailing Souls (Mafia Tone ).
7. Smile Orange - The Chariot Riders (Crystal ).
8. Never Go Down - Toots & The Maytals (Warrika ).
9. Deception - The Divine Brothers (High Rock Recs ).
10. Forward Jah Jah - The Abyssinians (Clinch ).
11. Life`s Worth Living - Dennis Brown (DEB Music ).
12. Two Face Rasta - Cornell Campbell (Babell ).
13. Mr. Talkative - I. Roy (Techniques ).
14. Who Is The One - I. Roy (Upsetter ).
15. Invasion - Jackie Edwards (High Note Rec ).
16. Life Table - Tyrone Taylor (Wolf ).
17. Trust Your Heart - Techniques (Upsetter ).
18. Jah Creation - Creole (Channel One ).
19. Country Boy - Heptones (Harry J ).
20. Scatter Rock - Brentford Disco Set (Studio One ).

BLACK MUSIC FEBRUARY 1976

Peace

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BLACK MUSIC UK CHARTS: JANUARY 1975:

UK REGGAE 7" PRE-RELEASE SINGLES CHART:
1. Curly Locks - Junior Byles (DIP 5035).
2. Ire Feeling - Rupie Edwards (Cactus 38).
3. I`m In Love - Hortense Ellis (Bimbo 01).
4. Hurts So Good - Susan Cadogan (DIP 5030).
5. In My Heart There Is A Place - Ginger Williams (Paradie 08).
6. Together - Jimmy London (Harry J 6691).
7. So Jah Seh - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Island).
8. Don`t Go - Gregory Isaacs (Attack 8081).
9. This Monday Morning Feeling - Tito Simon (Hoss 57).
10. Summertime - Pat Kelly (Fight 02).
11. Keep It In The Family - Veronica Adams (Tropical 033).
12. Enter The Dragon - The Upsetters (DIP 5031).
13. Black Pepper - Heavy Jeff (Magnet 046).
14. When Will I See You Again - Marcia Griffiths (Hoss).
15. Everything I Own - Ken Boothe (Trojan 7920).
16. Where Were You - Al Campbell (Faith 003).
17. Oh Carol - Freddie McKay (Attack 8079).
18. Kung Fu Fighting - The Maroons (Harry J 6694).
19. Mr. Shim - Micky (Tropical 032).
20. Solitary Man - Skin, Flesh & Bones (Harry J 6690).
21. Penny Reel - Prince Jazzbo (DIP 5036).
22. Changing Partners - Barbara Jones (Attack 8077).
23. Youth In Service - Prince Jazzbo (Cactus 42).
24. Ire Festival - Turner McCormack (Harry J 6686).
25. Sit Right Down & Cry - Errol Dunkley (Caribbean 03).
26. Margaret - Dennis Walks (Count Shelly 055).
27. Saturday Night - Lorenzo (Harry J 6687).
28. Be Thankful - Rocking Horse (Sydna 5026).
29. Play De Music - Tinga Stewart (Trojan 7934).
30. Help Me Make It Through The Night - John Holt (Trojan 7909).



UK REGGAE ALBUMS CHART:
1. Sweet Bitter Love - Marica Griffiths (Trojan TRLS 94).
2. In The Dark - Toots & The Maytals (Dragon DRLS 5004).
3. Rock The Boat - The Inner Circle (Trojan TRLS 93).
4. Many Moods Of I.Roy - I. Roy (Trojan TRLS 91).
5. 1000 Volts Of Holt - John Holt (Trojan TRLS 75).
6. Let`s Get It On - Ken Boothe (Trojan TRLS 85).
7. Dusty Roads - John Holt (Trojan TRLS).
8. Twenty Tighten Ups - Various Artists (Trojan TRLS 90).
9. Just Between - Varoius Artists (Count Shelly 07).
10. Reggae - Herbie Mann (Atlantic K50053).
11. Burnin` - The Wailers (Island 9256).
12. All Stars - Various Artists (Count Shelly CSLP08).
13. Miracle Worker - Sydney Rogers (Ethnic 2214S).
14. Reggae String`s - Various Artists (Trojan TRLS 92).
15. Here I Am Baby - Al Brown (Trojan TRLS 99).
16. Rasta Revolution - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Trojan TRLS 89).
17. Officially - Llyod Parks (Attack ATLP 1009).
18. Picture On The Wall - Freddie McKay (Attack ATLP 1013).
19. Club Reggae - Various Artists (Trojan TRLS 97).
20. I`m Gonna Knock On Your Door - The Pioneers (Trojan TRLS 98).

Charts compiled with the help of the following record shops:
Don Christie, Birmingham B12; Intone Records, London SE15; High Road Records, London N17; Black Wax, Birminghan B19; Record Corner, London SW12.

BLACK MUSIC JANUARY 1975

Peace

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Hi Stepping Razor

Excellent stuff. Thank you. Certainly brings back some memories! Please keep 'em coming.

[Rootsman]

Hey Simon,

Your showing your age

Dave

[6anbatte]

Hey Dave

Old, but sadly, lacking wisdom!

Seriously, though, there are a number of singles I used to own, but I cannot remember exactly what they were. I am hoping that one of these lists is going to prompt a *eureka* moment.

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Hey Dave

Old, but sadly, lacking wisdom!

Seriously, though, there are a number of singles I used to own, but I cannot remember exactly what they were. I am hoping that one of these lists is going to prompt a eureka moment.

Do you remember what year it was, or even the month?

Peace