11/9/08

Bim Sherman meets Horace Andy and U-Black in a Rub-A-Dub Style

Three great names in reggae - this one's got to be good. The material on this disc was originally recorded between 1976 and 1980 and is now just recently available on CD. This is a definite treat for those of us who love that 70's roots and culture. Each track has an extended dub track or alternating dub version. Recorded at Channel One and King Tubby's with a typical list of reggae all-stars: Bingy, Horsemouth, Sly, Flabba, and others. My favorite tracks on this one are #1 (It Must be a Dream / Dreaming Dub) and #4 (Dread Pan Some / Dread Dub). Dread Pan Some starts out with a chant style and parlays the rhythm in to the "strait up" Dread Dub. This CD actually offers the last four tracks as extras not released on the original vinyl. If you're looking to buy this disc your best bet is Ernie B's. Sites like Amazon are only offering pre-orders for about twice the price of Ernie B's. See the link at the bottom of the page if you're interested.

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