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hello to all ya rastas..
me like to run a pole.. what is your favorite horns reggae album.. it could be just trumpet or trombone or all the horn instruments together..

my choice is without a doubt..
Musical Bones - Vin gordon and the upsetters (perry production)

after that its bobby ellis and the professionals - Meet the Revolutionaries

Anything Agrovators, Tommy McCook etc is always great.

Or on an earlier tip the Skatalites.

This LP is a sensation:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2669

But don't forget the great Rico. The man is still a sensation live.

and Man From Wareika is an all time classic:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2162

All tommy mc cook versions on yabby you productions .... Like on the blood & fire release "jesus dread"

I love Rico's cut of "Take Five" on Island 12" - especially the way it flows into the spacey dub.

Tommy McCook & Bobby Ellis Blazing Horns lp on Grove music rec.
Rolando Alphonso Best of Studio One rec
A side of Fighting dub Love rec.
Agrovators meets the Revolutionaries Third world rec
Pure Gold succes rec.

and must more.

Blow Mr Hornsman blow.


Lion

Lion's right on the money with that list!

Reggae with horns is a recipe for truely great music.

The horn section on Burning Spear Live does it for me.

"Cloak and Dagger" ~ Lee Perry, Tommy McCook

"Horn Dub" ~ Tommy McCook ("I'll never fall in love" - Winston Heywood)

Check Blazing Horns in dub. Sweet African Dub (version of Earth & Stone's "Sweet Africa" is just majestic.)

DEADLY HEADLEY BENETT.......
RADICS,SINGERS & PLAYERS......... check it !