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who is the original composer of the song movie star? i've heard 2 versions very different between them (musically talkin), one is on the Errol Dunkley's Darling Ooh 1972, and the other is like the Buju Banton modern version. I would like to know which LP contains this second version and if that is the original.

Thanks.

Im not sure about this but I think the original is Delroy Wilson´s "I don´t know why" recorded in Studio1. He recorded it again later for Bunny Lee as "Movie Star".

Yes, Delroy Cut the original movie star for Coxsone @ studio 1 however it was as pf said under the title 'I don´t know why'

It was cut sometime in the late 60's , he then later recut it for bunny unde the title "Movie Star".

Many cuts have been made to this riddim, including the famous cut made by wayne wonder & buju under the title movie star in 1992 i think.

The main bassline/pattern 4 the riddim is basicslly a studio 1 composition.

JAH LOVE

Wayne Wonder did a very nice dancehall version of this tune you should hear it! its on the penthouse label.

Its can also be found On A CD Called Buju and Friends intitled "Bonafide Love"

check out the link

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/mus ... riends.htm

JAH LOVE

I got a version of "I don't know why" on studio 1 but sung by Doreen Shaffer. Don't know if it comes before Delroy Wilson's cut.

No thats a completelyu differnt tune

Also recording a decent version was Junior Delgado.

the version of Movie Star riddim by Penthouse Records (Donovan Germain's label) in 1992 is really wicked

for more informations, check the unofficial Penthouse Records website (http://penthouserecords.free.fr) in Riddims sections

check also junior reid cut from double top lp's with cornell campbell

big bout ya