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Vivian Jackson, Prophents - Sipping I & I Chalice / I & I Chalice Version
Pressure Sounds UK 1976
¥2180 (US$14.40)
George Allen - Be Wise My Brethren (Original Stamper) / Home Ward Band Version
Studio One 1978/ 1979
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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.
Wailing Souls - Very Well / Version
Channel One / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
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An undeniable classic straight from 29 Maxfield Avenue. The Wailing Souls' "Very Well", all-time epic roots reggae, and as impassioned a song about repatriation as ever sung. This 12-inch reissue replaces the B-side "Fire Coal Man" from the original release with a full extended dub of "Very Well"!
Ranking Joe - Love Jah / Love Jah Dub; Ray Symbolic Love Jah Dub Special
Ranking Joe UK 1980
¥2880 (US$19.03)
Keithus I - Dread Locks I; Dread A Dub It / Dreadlocks In The Ark
Jah Dynasty / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥2180 (US$14.40)
"Dreadlocks I" was done at the Black Ark, and this 10-inch reissue includes the vocal & dub from the original 45, plus a second, wild Lee Perry mixed dub of an aborted do-over of the tune (for which the vocal version is sadly lost).
Elijah - Selassi Hi / Mount Zion
Sir Collins / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1971
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The mysterious Elijah cut this mellow and heartfelt 2-part single for Sir Collins, then apparently disappeared from the recording scene. But the tune made quite a mark in New York, where it was released on the very rare Bronx-based WARICKA label, enough to have been covered a few years later by KC White (we also reissued his cut, still available, see here!) The tune is also remembered fondly as a New York sound system favorite in the 1970s by those active back then. It was also released on the Ackee label in the UK, memorable roots reggae for sure.
Jewels - Love & Livity / Dub
Leggo Sounds / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
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"Slave Trade" and "Love and Livity" were both originally released on Jamaican seven-inch, on Leggo's Cash & Carry label, and distributed from his former Orange St. record shop of the same name. Both tunes stand near the top of the heap for hard roots harmony, no small feat.
Jah Dynasty / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1975
¥1980 (US$13.08)
"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!
Jewels - Slave Trade / Dub
Leggo Sounds / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
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Slave Trade" and "Love and Livity" were both originally released on Jamaican seven-inch, on Leggo's Cash & Carry label, and distributed from his former Orange St. record shop of the same name. Both tunes stand near the top of the heap for hard roots harmony, no small feat.
Johnny Clarke - Every Knee Shall Bow / King Tubby, Aggrovators - King Tubby's Dub
Jackpot UK 1975
¥2980 (US$19.69)