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Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:53 pm
by greg
I have this song on a homemade compilation that was given to me many years ago,
the chorus of the tune is
"rice and peas a sufferers feed, rice and peas in the ghetto"
who does this song?
respect
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:11 pm
by leggo rocker
Roman Stewert, you can get it on this LP which is also available as a repress (the original is VERY expensive if you ever find one). I believe it is also around on a 12 inch single.
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1278#rel1169
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:35 pm
by greg
thank you leggo rocker. i have seen the reissue on vinyl many times, definatley have to check it out.
bless
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:17 pm
by leggo rocker
Poor sound quality, the original (which I had back int he day and sold for 50p) isn't that hot and the repress even less so. Acceptable though.
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:53 pm
by rasdragon
There is also a 12" on the Hungry Town label with a killer dj version.
Roman Stewart - Rice & Peas // Felion & The Rocker's All Stars - Rice & Peas In The Ghetto.
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:17 pm
by hans
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:45 pm
by Rootikalist
I love the hungry town 12''...Felion version is great!
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:27 pm
by bullit
Theres quite a few releases of this tune, theres a 7" of it somewhere and 2 different 12" mixes. on Hungry Town & Thompson and Koos
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:40 pm
by Dadi Digi
leggo rocker wrote:Poor sound quality, the original (which I had back int he day and sold for 50p) isn't that hot and the repress even less so. Acceptable though.
Cant agree Leggo, I got the re a couple of years ago, aint spun it in a while I admit but I dont recall it been a bad press at all?
Re: Rice and peas in the ghetto
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:31 pm
by jahadambom
The Everton Da Silva version and Linval Thompson Versions are different studio takes with two different bands. Both very nice cuts, but I prefer the Strong Like sampson (Linval thompson) 12" Disco version better. I have a copy of the repress LP mentioned above for sale (PM me), this is an excellent and very clean US press. Awesome compilation of Hungry Town Rockers vocals IMHO. ADam