2020 Record Store Day Black Friday release - lement Dodd, the founder of the iconic Studio One label, was a fierce proponent of Marcus Garvey's message of self-reliance, having heard it in his youth. Over the years he recorded and produced many songs that expressed the yearnings and feelings of his fellow Jamaicans. Afrikan Blood is a timely release that captures some of the roots reggae songs that speak to injustices that still exist today. Many of the songs on Afrikan Blood are previously unreleased or unreleased stereo mixes by foundation artists like Alton Ellis, The Gaylads, The Wailing Souls and Freddie McGregor.
A1 | Al Campbell, Freddie McGregor - I Was Born A Free Man |
A2 | Rodley Brissett - Justice & Peace |
A3 | Judah Eskender Tafari - Afrikan Blood (Take 2) |
A4 | Lloyd Anderson (4) - The Lion Has Returned (Take 3) |
A5 | Lloyd & Gerald - Thy Man Look Into Thyself |
A6 | Dennis Lovelock - King Alpha (Take 2) |
A7 | The Gaylads - I Am Free |
B1 | Alton Ellis, Zoot Simms - We're Gonna Climb |
B2 | Wailing Souls - Hooray (It's Festival Time) |
B3 | Simms And Robinson - Drought |
B4 | The Viceroys - Rasta Footprints (12" Mix) |
B5 | The Willows (2) - Send Another Moses |
B6 | Dudley Sibley, Soul Gang - Love In Our Nation (Take 1) |
B7 | Larry & The Menders - Freedom Song (Take 2) |