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Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:40 pm
by Beba
For me it is
Equal Rights - Peter Tosh
Visions of Dennis Brown
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:31 pm
by 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
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:32 pm
by 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!!!!
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:00 pm
by Jah Glu
In The Light+In The Light Dub by Horace Andy and Prince Jammy.
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:31 pm
by Snow Leopard
2 7's Clash?
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:44 pm
by MIGHTY LION
BLACK UHURU-LOVE CRISIS
THE CONGOS-HEART OF THE CONGO
GREGORY ISAACS-EXTRA CLASSIC
DENNIS BROWN-WOLFS AND LEOPARDS
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:51 am
by 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.
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:01 am
by 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.
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:11 am
by leggo rocker
and of course I agree with Congoman, Heart of the Congos is an all time best, let alone for 77 only!
Re: Best 1977 Recordings
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:32 pm
by Ahmad