Pure Reggae

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Tomorrow People recording of: Tomorrow People lyricist and composer: Ziggy Marley	Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers		3:38
2	Uptown Top Ranking recording of: Uptown Top Ranking writer: Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer) publisher: Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)	Althea and Donna	3.5	3:54
3	In the Summertime recording engineer: Dr. Marshall Harris (engineer) and Sting Int'l miscellaneous support: Dennis Donald (task: track layed by), George Miller (task: track layed by), Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer) (task: track layed by) and Paul Crosdale (task: track layed by) producer: Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer) and Shaun "Sting Int'l" Pizzonia mixer: Lynford "Fatta" Marshall additional performer: Rayvon produced for: Big Yard Production recorded at: H.C.&F. Recording Studio (defunct) in Freeport, Hempstead, New York, United States (other vocals [vocals]) and Music Works Recording Studio (fka Music Works Recording Studio, Music Works Studio, Music Works. aka Anchor Music Works, Anchor Recording Studio) in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica mixed at: Mixing Lab Recording Studio in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica cover recording of: In the Summertime lyricist and composer: Ray Dorset publisher: Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)	Shaggy & Rayvon	3.05	3:47
4	Don't Let It Pass You By producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 recording of: Don’t Let It Pass You By writer: Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)	UB40		7:46
5	Johnny B. Goode producer: Chris Kimsey and Peter Tosh bass: Leebert "Gibby" Morrison clavinet: Peter Tosh drums (drum set): Carlton “Santa” Davis guitar: Donald Kinsey and Stevie Golding keyboard: Byron Allred and Peter Couch organ: Robbie Lyn percussion: Scully Sims and Uziah “Sticky” Thompson piano: Keith Sterling background vocals: Audrey Hall (Jamaican reggae singer), Pam Hall, Raymond Hall (Jamaican singer), Donald Kinsey, Dorrett Myers, Peter Tosh and Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer) remixer: Jellybean (US producer John Benitez) produced for: Intel-Diplo Enterprises Inc and Wonderknob Ltd cover recording of: Johnny B. Goode lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry (in 1955) publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロールミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music) part of: Back to the Future: the Musical	Peter Tosh	4	4:02
6	This Land Is for Everyone	The Abyssinians		3:53
7	Trenchtown Rock	U‐Roy		2:45
8	African Herbsman	I Roy		3:45
9	Throw Away Your Gun	Prince Far I		4:22
10	Sun Is Shining	Lowell “Sly” Dunbar		3:04
11	Come Wi Go Dung Deh engineer: Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) producer: Linton Kwesi Johnson bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Floydie Lawson and Vivian Weathers drums (drum set): Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe keyboard: Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) percussion: Everald Forrest, Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe lead vocals: Linton Kwesi Johnson remixer: Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) recording of: Come Wi Goh Dung Deh writer: Linton Kwesi Johnson	Linton Kwesi Johnson		3:46
12	Soul Rebel	The Gladiators		3:55
13	Declaration of Rights	Johnny Clarke		3:23
14	Holy Mount Zion	Culture		3:38
15	Freedom Fighters	Delroy Washington		3:42
16	Wild World phonographic copyright (℗) by: 10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1988) cover recording of: Wild World lyricist and composer: Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) publisher: Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)	Maxi Priest	3.5	3:37

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Equal Rights recording engineer: Dayton “Bones” Howe (on 1983-08-23) producer: Michael C. Collins mixer: Dennis Thompson (reggae sound and mastering engineer) bass guitar: George “Fully” Fullwood (on 1983-08-23) drums (drum set): Carlton “Santa” Davis (on 1983-08-23) guitar [lead]: Donald Kinsey (on 1983-08-23) guitar [rhythm]: Steve Golding (on 1983-08-23) keyboard: Keith Sterling (on 1983-08-23) percussion: Winston Morgan (on 1983-08-23) and Constantine “Vision” Walker (on 1983-08-23) lead vocals: Peter Tosh (on 1983-08-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984) recorded at: Greek Theatre in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-08-23) and The Record Plant Mobile Studio (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-08-23) mixed at: RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom live medley including a recording of: Downpresser (on 1983-08-23) lyricist and composer: Peter Tosh publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd. version of: Sinner Man live medley including a recording of: Equal Rights (on 1983-08-23) lyricist and composer: Peter Tosh recording of: Downpressor Man writer: Peter Tosh recording of: Equal Rights lyricist and composer: Peter Tosh	Peter Tosh	4	6:10
2	Mr. Brown	Gregory Isaacs		3:06
3	Dread Beat & Blood engineer: Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) producer: Linton Kwesi Johnson bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Floydie Lawson and Vivian Weathers drums (drum set): Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe keyboard: Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) percussion: Everald Forrest, Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe lead vocals: Linton Kwesi Johnson remixer: Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) recording of: Dread Beat an’ Blood writer: Linton Kwesi Johnson	Linton Kwesi Johnson		2:58
4	Natty Rebel	U‐Roy		3:27
5	Crazy Baldhead	Johnny Clarke		3:40
6	Behold	Culture		4:36
7	No More War (dub)	Prince Far I		4:00
8	Looks Is Deceiving	The Gladiators		2:31
9	If I Don't Have You	Gregory Isaacs		4:12
10	Satta-Amasa-Gana (Sette Messgana)	I Roy		3:49
11	Prophecy A Fulfilled	Johnny Clarke		3:19
12	Strollin' On	Maxi Priest		3:21
13	Right Time	The Mighty Diamonds		3:16
14	Never Get Burn	The Twinkle Brothers		3:26
15	African Herbsman cover recording of: African Herbsman additional lyricist: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) lyricist and composer: Richie Havens, Joe Price (Richie Havens collaborator) and Mark Roth publisher: Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc version of: Indian Rope Man	Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers		3:12
16	Jah War recording of: Jah War writer: Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	The Ruts		6:55

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	King engineer: Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) producer: Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer congas and percussion: Norman Hassan drums (drum set): Jim Brown (UB40 drummer) guitar [lead guitar]: Robin Campbell guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) keyboard, organ and strings: Michael Virtue (keyboardist) melodica and tenor saxophone: Brian Travers spoken vocals [talk over vocal]: Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) vocals: Robin Campbell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Graduate Records (in 1980) recorded at: Home of the Hits in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01) recording of: King (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01) writer: Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)	UB40	3.35	4:35
2	Gangsters producer: The Specials AKA (ska band) recording of: Gangsters writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple arranger: Jerry Dammers version of: Al Capone	The Special A.K.A.	4.25	2:47
3	The Prince producer: Clive Langer recording of: The Prince lyricist and composer: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) dedicated to: Prince Buster publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Madness	2	2:30
4	Three Minute Hero producer: Errol Ross and The Selecter recording of: Three Minute Hero composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter	4	3:02
5	People Do Rock Steady cover recording of: Let's Do Rock Steady lyricist and composer: Robert Livingstone Thompson	The Bodysnatchers	3	2:56
6	That Girl guest vocals: Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer) performer: Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer) samples: Green Onions by Booker T. & the MG’s recording of: That Girl composer: George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer), Steve Cropper, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones, Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer), Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer), Shaun Pizzonia and Lewie Steinberg publisher: Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI) is based on: Green Onions	Maxi Priest	1.65	4:00
7	Jah Son of Africa	U‐Roy		7:37
8	The International Herb	Culture		3:20
9	Universal Tribulation	Gregory Isaacs		3:47
10	Africa	The Mighty Diamonds		3:11
11	Dem A Come	The Abyssinians		3:59
12	Dirty Harry	Lowell “Sly” Dunbar		4:15
13	Five Nights of Bleeding engineer: Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) producer: Linton Kwesi Johnson bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Floydie Lawson and Vivian Weathers drums (drum set): Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe keyboard: Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) percussion: Everald Forrest, Jah Bunny and Winston 'Crab' Curniffe lead vocals: Linton Kwesi Johnson remixer: Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) recording of: Five Nights of Bleeding (for Leroy Harris) writer: Linton Kwesi Johnson	Linton Kwesi Johnson		4:31
14	Wear You to the Ball	U‐Roy		2:29
15	Message From the King	Prince Far I		3:27
16	Love Don't Come Easy	Maxi Priest		4:24

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1163876 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000VDD3KK [info]

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Barcode:: 5099950833627
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 3:05:46

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

EMI
508 3362

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United Kingdom
2007

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