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True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 2:41 pm
by Congo Bunny
Hey y'all
Is the 1972 version of True Born African by Winston Jarret a Lee Perry Production?
I swear I recognize the backing track form a Lee Perry track, but I can't figure out which one
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 5:28 pm
by DWick
Rhythm is Oppression by Delroy Butler. It is remade tho for True born african. Don't think it is a Perry production, but could be wrong.
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 5:49 pm
by DWick
Alton Ellis also did a version of True born african. Not sure who did what first. My guess would be Alton's was first, but I have no idea.
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 8:03 am
by Congo Bunny
Bingo your right thanks DWick, now I can listen to them back to back I can hear they are not the same rhythm. without knowing which Lee Perry track it reminded me off I couldn't compare them.
When I was tying to google this yesterday I read a couple of pages where Winston had said in interviews that he and Alton were working together at the time he (Winston) wrote True Born African
Incidentally I Love this 1972 cut of True born African, its such a great track, going to see if I can find Alton's cut on you tube to have a listen
- Edit just listened to Alton's version, which sounds really similar to Winston's, I prefer Winston's though as it overflowing with hurt and angst
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:34 pm
by 6anbatte
According to Roots Knotty Roots the 1972 cut (on the Sioux label) is produced by Syd Bucknor.
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 9:12 pm
by Congo Bunny
Nice one, thanks, being the massive nerd I am I will be writing that to the mp3's tags
Re: True Born African Winston Jarret Is it a LeePerry Production?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:31 am
by 6anbatte
Congo Bunny wrote:Nice one, thanks, being the massive nerd I am I will be writing that to the mp3's tags
Not a problem. I know where you are coming from!
