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Sir Harry - Power House / Version
Sir Collins / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 197-
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"Power House" by Sir Harry, another rare beast from the vaults. This track is alternately know by several names, usually based on the cryptic words spoken by Sir Harry in the intro, and bears no real official title, the original release being only on a blank label. The title "Power House" comes from Charlie Morgan's excellent Studio 1 discography, and we've used it here as a nod to his invaluable work. But on to the music, Sir Harry's tune is not so much his own, as the old time chatter only interjects a few odd phrases here and there. Really the tune is a phenomenal instrumental workout on the same rhythm as "You Touch My Soul", with organ and bongo drum overdubs propelling the awesome rhythm forward, while the Invaders' vocals are heard ever so faintly in the background, bleeding thru from the other track on the 2-track master.
Immortals (Bobbie Sharkie) - Babylon / Version
Don One / Bond Export / Deeper Knowledge US 1975
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Producer Danny Ffrench's DON 1 label only had a trio of releases, but all were stellar.
Morwells - In God We Trust (Coloured Vinyl) / Mike Brooks - Wonderful World
Black Lion UK 1977
Info: Adapted
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Everton Dacres - Jah Jah Ah Come / Jah Jah Dub
LTD / Deeper Knowledge / Digikiller US 1977
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This tune needs little introduction, monster roots from 1977. Everton Dacres, cousin to Barrington Levy and member of the Mighty Multitudes group along with Barrington, cut only a few tunes as a solo artist and this is one of them. Produced by Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell, issued on his LTD label.
Jah Dynasty / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1975
¥1980 (US$12.75)
"Red Hot" is an utter masterpiece of raw, rough and ready roots from 1975, and Keithus' first tune. Utilizing a killer rhythm provided by the Barrett Bros. Of the Wailers band, and one of the deadliest organ lines from Tyrone "Organ D" Downie!
Devon Russell - Rat And Bat / Version
Globe International / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1974
¥1400 ¥1080 (US$6.96)
"Rat and Bat" is on Yabby You's "Conquering Lion" riddim, and featuring a funny spoken intro between Devon & Bailey.
Freddie McGregor - Rasta Have Faith / Observers - Organ Satta Version
Observer UK 1980
¥1280 (US$8.25)
Clive Matthews - Big Brown Eyes / Dub
Fox Fire / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
¥1180 (US$7.60)
'Big Brown Eyes' is a great one from the late '70s with tough horns, in fact the crew liked this tune so much that they re-cut it in the early '80s in a more rub-a-dub style!
Jennifer Lara - Music By The Score / Dub
Cry Tuff / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
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Deep late '70s roots from Prince Far I's CRY TUFF label. Only ever released on JA 45, reissued for the first time. As lovers of female fronted roots tunes we had to get this killer Jennifer Lara tune out there, a rugged lick of the 'rockfort rock' riddim.
Devon Russell - Famine Time / Dub
Globe International / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1970
¥1100 (US$7.09)
"Famine Time" and "Follow Fashion" are both on the Upsetters' immortal "Fever" rhythm, and each tune has its own unique dub.
Dennis Peart - Mouth Of The Wicked / Simplicity People - Logan's Street Rock
Iroko Records EU 197-
¥1680 (US$10.82)
Prince Junior - Girl For All Seasons / Dub
DJ's Choice / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 198-
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Prince Junior's self-production was originally released around 1980 on 12" and LP, now on 7" for the first time. Great heavy roots lovers, as played back in the day by and specially requested on dubplate by Jah Shaka.
Ujama / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
Heaven & Earth/Conquering Lion
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"Conquering Lion" was given by Jazzbo to the then-young Coxsone sound system in London, for play and promotion on the sound.
