I’ve covered one of Sister Nancy’s bigger hits – ‘Only Woman D.J. With Degree‘. Released on the same 1982 album, ‘Roof Over Mi Head’ talks…
Tag: Reggae
21/05/2022: “Thief In The Night / Stealing Stealing” by John Holt
I know this one as ‘Thief In The Night’, but there are a couple of versions out there. Many of the official channels use ‘Stealing…
26/05/2021: “What One Dance Can Do” by Beres Hammond
Released in 1985 as a single, then again in 1986 on Beres Hammond, this soulful crooner packs a serious low-end punch!
14/05/2021: “Live Good” by Burning Spear
As I’ve written previously, Burning Spear are among the roots reggae greats. The spiritual, righteous classic 1975 LP, Marcus Garvey, contains several brilliant songs, including…
06/05/2021: “Lef Them To Time” by Burro Banton
Burro Banton is a dancehall staple. With a career spanning from the 70s to the present, he played a key role in the development of…
20/04/2021: “The System” by Michigan and Smiley
Vocal duos were fairly common in dancehall during the 80s. Think “Uptown Top Ranking” by Althea and Donna. Papa Michigan and General Smiley were the…
08/04/2021: “Regal” by Dubkasm
Blending traditional Brazilian styles and instruments with reggae is a new one to me. But as everyone knows, Brazil adds an extra layer of spiciness…
29/03/2021: “African Child” by The Heptones
As with many older roots reggae songs, it can be hard to pin down a song’s exact origin. “African Child”, sometimes spelt “An African Child”…
28/02/2021: “Caution” by Bob Marley
Released as a single in 1971 with “Stop The Train”, this lesser known cut also appeared on The Best Of The Wailers. Despite the name, that isn’t a compilation,…
22/02/2021: “Red Shift” by Scientist
Researching this was confusing, because Scientist and Greensleeves had a copywrite dispute in 2005. The Scientist backed album is called Scientist & The Space Invaders,…