Rasta Ambassador

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Artist : U-Roy
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0017046186827
Format : Import
Label : Frontline
Manufacturer : Frontline
Number Of Discs : 1
Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
Product Group : Music
Publisher : Frontline
Release Date : 1991-07-26
SKU : 017046186827
Studio : Frontline
UPC : 017046186827

Deservedly known as "The Originator", dance-hall DJ U-Roy first came to prominence in 1969 spinning discs at dances for the legendary King Tubby sound system. His ground-breaking and innovative style, interspersing the lyrics of the tunes he played with his own distinctive dialogues, earned him an immediate following and spawned scores of imitators. By 1970, he had reached the attention of prolific rock-steady producer Duke Reid who persuaded him to come into the studio and toast over some of the rock steady and roots classics of the day. These early works are collected here and have lost none of their freshness. U-Roy's powerful vocals swoop, dive and creak through massive tunes such as the Wailers' roots classic, "Small Axe", but it's the Paragons, fronted by John Holt, who give U-Roy the best material to work with in the huge hit "Wear You to the Ball". All the tracks on the album are gems thanks not only to the Originator himself, but also to Reid's superior production, and brought together they represent a superb collection of U-Roy's early work and a milestone in reggae history.--Duncan Thomson

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

Disc 1
- 1: CONTROL TOWER
- 2: WEAR YOU TO THE BALL
- 3: EVIL DOERS
- 4: MR. SLAVE DRIVER
- 5: SMALL AXE
- 6: COME HOME LITTLE GIRL
- 7: SAY YOU
- 8: NO MORE WAR
- 9: TIDE IS HIGH
- 10: JAN JAN
- 11: SMALL AXE (VERSION)

Rasta Ambassador

Tracks:

Disc 1

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