CD debut of two of the ?nest roots albums of the late 70s. Includes many tracks new to CD. Features many of the biggest reggae hits of the roots era. By the la?er half of the 70s, when roots, DJ and dub dominated the Jamaican music landscape, few producers could equal the creaDve success of Joe Gibbs. Assisted by the giIed sound engineer Errol Thompson, Gibbs issued many of the most popular and in?uenDal recordings of the period, performed by some of the island's most celebrated arDsts. During this Dme, he released two similarly branded vinyl collecDons, each comprising ten of the ?nest roots and DJ sounds from the period: 'United Dreadlocks', Volumes 1 and 2. These hugely popular long-players provide the focus of this two CD collecDon, with their respecDve track lisDngs bolstered by the cream of the producer's output from 1976 to 1977. Featuring numerous tracks new to CD, the compilaDon superbly demonstrates why Gibbs is sDll so highly regarded among fans of the reggae roots reggae sound.

Tracklist:

Set the Children Free - Gregory Isaacs
Children of Israel - Dennis Brown
Wicked Have Fe Dressback - Earth ; Stone
Devil's Throne - Junior Delgado
Tribulation - Joy White
Whip the Jah - Dennis Brown
Judgment Time - Junior Ross ; the Spear
Rasta Man Say - Junior Ross ; the Spear
Lovelight - Gregory Isaacs
Marcia - Freddie McKay
Babylon Too Rough - Gregory Isaacs
Jah Bring I Joy - Bobby Melody
Rockers Nu Crackers - Glen Washington
Things Not So Nice - Ronald ; Karl
No Peace (Who Done It - Shorty the President
Band Your Belly - the Ethiopians
Jah Golden Pen - Silford Walker
Deck of Cards - Prince Far I
Navel String - Dennis Walks
I'll Never Be Lonely - Bobby Melody
Perilous Time - Leo Graham
Tribute to Michael Holding - Prince Far I
Close to Me - Ruddy Thomas
The Creator - George Nooks
Vineyard - Dennis Brown
Wise Bird - Cornel Campbell
Memories (By the Score) - Ruddy Thomas
Hooligan - Dennis Brown
Cool It Brothers - the Afriques
Set Up Yourself - Ferris Thomas
Heart and Soul - Junior Byles
My Man - Marcia Aitken
Heavy Manners - Prince Far I
Boy a Love You - Marcia Aitken
Let's Make a Baby - Ruddy Thomas
Tribal War - George Nooks
No Man's Land - Cornel Campbell
Natty Pass His Gce - Shorty the President
Stop Picking on Me - Max Romeo
I'm Still in Love with You Boy - Marcia Aitken
Three Piece Suit - Trinity
Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna
Keep on Moving - the Mighty Diamonds
Two Sevens Clash - Culture

UPC: 5013929280540
Label: Doctor Bird
Release Date: 6.17.22
Format: CD

United Dreadlocks Volumes 1 & 2: Joe Gibbs Roots - United Dreadlocks Volumes 1 & 2: Joe Gibbs Roots (CD)