my guiding star versions

[blakbeltjonez]

was the original The Heptones/Leroy Sibbles.
Nick

yes it was, sometime in 1972 for Randy's Impact label. it's my favorite version of the tune, then there is also a DJ cut off the same track by Delroy "Crutches" Jones that is pretty good as well.

[Jahson]

One of my favourite versions is Leroy's recut for Gussie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nfmzT-gl2U

the label on the video is not for this version, it actually comes from this great compilation

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"The Right Track" is a Tommy McCook instrumental of the same riddim with killer flute.

[jordandance]

cornell Campbell has a version on No Man's Land on CDN micron

[aztecryan]

Cornell Campbell performed this song live on stage with Horace Andy and Martin Campbell at the Trade Roots Reggae 25th anniversary show awhile back in san diego. it was the highlight of a great night of performances

[Rashad Farrar]

The actual original is The Heptones "How Can I Leave." on Studio One. Dillinger also versioned it in a tune called "Jah Guiding Star."

[Jackie P]

How Can I Leave - The Heptones - Studio 1 (original)

other tracks on that rhythm that I would recommend are:

How Can I Leave - The Heptones (Studio 1) 7"
How Could You Leave - Freddie McGregor (Studio 1) 7"
How Could You Version - Freddie & Sound Dimension (Studio 1) 7"
Guiding Star - Dub Specialist (Studio 1) LP
Whoa Whoa - Jackie Mittoo (Studio 1) LP

My Guiding Star - The Heptones (Impact!) 7"
My Guiding Red - Augustus Pablo (Impact!) 7"
Kelly's Place - Crutches & The Heptones (Impact!) LP

My Guiding Star - Horace Andy (Jaguar) 7"
My Guiding Dub Version - The Aggrovators (Jaguar) 7"
Jah Is I Guiding Star - Tappa Zukie & The Aggrovators (Blood & Fire) CD
Guidance Dub - King Tubby & Friends (Blood & Fire) CD

Confusingly the brilliant 7" 'My Guiding Star' by Joe White (Coxsone) is not related rhythm wise or lyrically to the others listed above.

[stevelindley]

I've just compiled myself a cd r of Guiding Star cuts
01 - How Can I Leave You - The Heptones
02 - Whoa Whoa -Jackie Mittoo
03 - For Star - Prince Jazzbo
04 - How Could You Leave - Freddie McGregor
05 - Guiding Star - Horace Andy
06 - Jah Is I Guiding Star - Tappa Zukie
07 - Guidance Dub - Aggrovators
08 - Marvelous Rocker- Winston Wright
09 - My Guiding Star - The Heptones
10 - My Guiding Star - Jah Stitch
11 - Guiding Red - Augustus Pablo
12 - Koos In Full Swing - Delroy Jones
13 - Guiding Star - Leroy Sibbles
14 - The Right Track - Tommy McCook
15 - Guiding Star - The Tamlins
16 - Morning Star - Wackies Rhythym Force
17 - Jah My Guiding - Big Magnum
18 - Jah Guiding Star - Errol Dunkley
19 - Jah Jah Star - I Roy
20 - Dub In Front Yard - Jah Lover

[Dubbaddikt]

just listened to "Eugenic Device" on the Threat to Creation l.p by Dub Syndicate-a very minimalist,dubbed out version for sure,I almost didn't recognize it!

[dan i]

There is a great Lee Perry dub - Guiding Star Lee Perry dub that came on an album that i can't remember, sorry