Johnny Clarke - Rockers Time Now - LP Vinyl

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SKU:
c0014023
UPC:
664425409710

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Album:
Rockers Time Now
Artist:
Johnny Clarke
Format:
12" Vinyl
UPC:
664425409710

Description

Get On Down presents an often overlooked crucial reggae release from the 1970s with Johnny Clarke's "Rockers Time Now." The record is a mix of covers and originals, including ethereal versions of the The Abyssinians "Satta Massagana" and "Declaration of Rights," smash hits on the island just the year before. "Rockers Time Now" was first issued in 1976, Clarke had just been named artist of the year in Jamaica for the second year in a row. This is just one of three full lengths he released that year as this was a very prolific period for Clarke, in particular from 1974 onward when his output was directed by legendary producer Bunny Lee. The pairing resulted in a creative energy that resonates to this day. The release was recorded at Channel 1 with Bunny Lee producing, which of course means the band backing the popular Jamaican vocalist was The Aggrovators, which at the time included Robbie Shakespeare, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Augustus Pablo, and Aston "Family Man" Barrett. The release was mixed at King Tubby's by Osbourne Ruddock...aka King Tubby. Crucial all the way around.
A1Rockers Time Now
A2Ites Green And Gold
A3African Roots
A4Be Holy My Brothers And Sisters
A5Satta Massagana
A6Stop The Tribal War
B1Declaration Of Rights
B2Let's Give Jah Jah Praise
B3I Wish It Could Go On Forever
B4Natty Dreadlocks Stand Up Right
B5Prophecy A-Fulfilled
B6They Never Love Poor Marcus