David Jahson- Natty Chase the Barber

[Jason Allen]

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I recently picked this up and was surprised at the consistent quality of this LP. It's not groundbreaking or spectacular but is quite a nice listen with no weak tracks and a really nice roots sound.
I never hear people mention David Jahson and was wondering if anyone else on the forum also enjoys or has an opinion on this LP.

[Gee]

I also enjoy it and think highly of him

[italdub]

David Jahson is a talented singer and a very good man. I met him 2 times in 2002 for late night interviews in backstages. Unforgetable moments!! There was food, all the musicians sitting around and listenning Jahson remembering about his early years in Trenchtown, his mentor Joe Higgs and his friend Jacob Miller.
He is not well known today because of his desire for being independant. The second reason is the album 'Natty Chase The Barber Away' is still unreleased with a serious work with liner note and artwork, addition tracks.
Unfortunately, a french pirate label released it in 1995 but without the exceptional first track because their vinyl was damaged!!!
You can find an exellent interview done with Peter I on www.reggae-vibes.com
Would like to meet him again...

[ras andejo]

I bought this album a couple of months ago and I was also surprised by the consistent quality. He's one of those underestimated Jamaican artists who deserves it to become more well known.

Same as Sylvan White "Africans Unite" lp.....

[collieman]

i ve discovered david jahson years ago in 1999 in a compilation of his tunes on a lp called "roots of david" which is a selection of songs from 1976 to 1996.

i felt immediately the powerful of this artist with tunes like "jah is comig for his earth" (in everyday is just a holyday riddim)& particularly "People s Bawling "& "formula"!!! wonderful & heavy tune !!!

Does someone know from what album or 12" this song "formula"(1985 song) is from ?
i have published this LP on reggae-vibes.fr you can see it now on strictly

http://www.strictly-vibes.com/david-jah ... vid+jahson

i still enjoy the strenght of this artist who should be better known....

[Jason Allen]

Mr Jahson's myspace page includes tracks from his most recent release. He has not lost any of his classic sound and the tracks on this page truly sound like they could have been done 25-30 years ago during reggae's heyday. I'd never guess reggae like this could be made just a few years ago.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =142660664

[italdub]

I'm sure David Jahson would be happy to read all your coments about his music. He's free with his own music and i hope he will break one day like Winston McAnuff did it some years ago in France with Makasound's help.

[David Jahson]

Greetings in the name of JAH RASTAFARI to all you wonderful people who took time out to write these positive vibes on David jahson's music. It makes me feel so good to know that many people out there listen and love the lyrics of D.J. My music could be more out in a wider range for all to hear if only i have a good distributor.There is a whole range of roots music unreleased and locked away in the vault, just ready and waiting to be released. I was looking at the Roots Archives web site and saw your comments and knew instantly that I had to post a reply, you good people make me feel so good, keep listening for there is lots more to come your way. Jah bless, Jah guide Jah keep until that wonderful day blessed love to each and every one of you. JAH LIVE always
feel free to give I man a shout any time you feel like and I will ansa BLESSED LOVE FROM DAVID JAHSON

[Upright]

came a cross two of his singles on a flea market and was amazed by the tunes! I've could have kicked myself for not discovering this wonderful artist sooner! i've looked in record stores but none of them have any tunes from David ... even most of my friends have never heard of the man but after listening we al agree ... this man knows his music!!!

keep up the good work and i hope all keeps getting better and better!

Jah bless this roots soldier

greetings

[Jason Allen]

Greetings, Mr Jahson!

It is exciting to hear that you have new material coming out. Is there any chance that Natty Chase the Barber (or tracks from that time) will be re-issued on CD?