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trying to get copy of two reggae charity records "LETS MAKE AFRICA GREEN AGAIN" this one recorded in ENGLAND singers on it DENNIS BROWN ASWAD and alot more artist.Another one recorded in JAMAICA am not too sure what the title is it could be "MAMA AFRICA" GREGORY and a lot more artist sing on it DAVID HINDS from STEEL PULSE is on it and the drummer from steel pulse "GRIZZLEY" did a wicked beat on it.THESE RECORDS WAS IN AID TO HELP THE PEOPLE IN AFRICA.

Both records are from 1985 (remember 'Live Aid' ?)

'Lets make Afica green again' - The BRAFA Team (BRAFA- matrix # 12BRAFA1 / distributed by Island Records)
BRAFA = The British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal Team
All profits went to SAVE THE CHILDREN for long term development in Africa.
musicians include members of Aswad, Black Slate, Dub Band and Jah Warriors
vocals by more than 200 people, featuring Dennis Brown, Trevor Walters, Winston Reedy, Keith Drummond, The Blackstones and many more.

'Land of Africa' - Music is Life(Tuff Gong - 001)
musicians include the Wailers, Third World and members of Steel Pulse
vocals mainly by David Hinds, Bunny Rugs, Freddie McGregor, the I-Threes, Mutabaruka, Edi Fitzroy, Triston Palma and Gregory Isaacs.
All profits in aid of Ethiopian famine victims.

hi
i remeber having heard that some 12 years ago and it was good
mostly the one recorded injamaica featuring muta,grgory isaacs freddie mc gregor and david hinds
i would be very glad to have it on cd
regards
fadel

I remember trying to buy 'Lets Make Africa Green Again' a few weeks after its release - it had already been deleted, which seems very strange for a charity record. Great tune though.

Respect for the info BELLYMAN am trying to find a site to get them from.