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Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:52 pm
by matej09
Can you please help me, I would love to know who is the original author of the song ''Shine Eye Gal''. I have Barrington Levy's version and Black Uhuru's but they are both from 1979, so I can't tell. Please help!
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:05 pm
by jumbo shower
two different songs, they just share the same title
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:06 pm
by BassGroove
There are 2 different Barrington Levy versions. The single or 12inch are the ones to check out, called Shine Eye Girl. It was also released on his 1999 Bounty Hunter album
Black Uhuru's version is one of the all time greats particularly the extended version - amazing Dub!
Dub On!
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:42 am
by Funky Punk
Prince Far I recorded a track called 'Shine Eye Gal'. It's been ages since I heard it, so I don't remember that much about it.
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:34 am
by Johan
The song Shine eye gal by Barrington Levy is on at least two CDs: Bounty Hunter (1979) and with same lyrcis albeit on a different riddim on Shaolin Temple also (1979).
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:56 pm
by Dave K
Johan wrote:The song Shine eye gal by Barrington Levy is on at least two CDs: Bounty Hunter (1979) and with same lyrcis albeit on a different riddim on Shaolin Temple also (1979).
@Johan
It's the same riddim, but "updated".....producer Jah Life "modernized" the CD release by adding keyboards and a drum machine.
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:25 am
by DubMatrix
Funky Punk wrote:Prince Far I recorded a track called 'Shine Eye Gal'. It's been ages since I heard it, so I don't remember that much about it.
Have a [listen](
http://www.princefari.com/discography/s ... ye_Gal.mp3) at [my site](
http://www.princefari.com)
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:06 am
by Funky Punk
DubMatrix wrote:
Have a listen at my site
Thanks, mate. Yeah, I actually dug out my 'Under Heavy Manners' CD the other day and listened to it again...
I do like your site - I've been dipping in and out of it for years now, whilst trying to complete my PFI collection. Any updates on the horizon, by the way? I had thought that it had long been abandoned (sorry).
Re: Shine Eye Gal
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:49 am
by Inyaki
Barrington Levy - Shine Eye gal uses a late 70s re-cut of the Heptones' Studio One:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpu56GPl3c
original Heptones riddim - Get In the groove:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTitYqyW7wQ
( Well known, i know,,,,but just in case younger members aren't aware!:))