Best 1977 Recordings

[Beba]

For me it is

Equal Rights - Peter Tosh
Visions of Dennis Brown

[congoman]

Hey I like that best recordings of a year Idea.

My favourite is of course the heart of the congos. what a great recording

[mick d]

A great year.

Just from Island alone:

Bob Marley - Exodus
Rico - Man from Wareika
Burning Spear - Dry & Heavy
Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves
Heptones - Party Time

CLASSICS!!!!

[Jah Glu]

In The Light+In The Light Dub by Horace Andy and Prince Jammy.

[Snow Leopard]

2 7's Clash?

[MIGHTY LION]

BLACK UHURU-LOVE CRISIS
THE CONGOS-HEART OF THE CONGO
GREGORY ISAACS-EXTRA CLASSIC
DENNIS BROWN-WOLFS AND LEOPARDS

[leggo rocker]

this one comes close:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2444

Agrovators meet the Revolutionaries

But I think this is the real King of 1977:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2534

BRAND

That's my Dub selection for 77, I'll add DJ and Vocal later.

[leggo rocker]

OK

Vocals:

(In the light qualifies but has been mentioned so here's two more)

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/105

Showcase by Sugar Minott, great stuff.

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1850

Under Heavy Manners - Prince Far I, no other gets close to this mans great style. A true roots vocalist if not really a harmony singer.

[leggo rocker]

and of course I agree with Congoman, Heart of the Congos is an all time best, let alone for 77 only!

[Ahmad]

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/603