Culture Album By Album Recording Information



Two Sevens Clash

Joe Gibbs Music JA, Lightning U.K. 1977, Shanachie, US 1987

Studio: Joe Gibbs
Producer: Joe Gibbs
Engineer: Errol Thompson
Comments: The original classic

TRACKS: Calling Rastafari, I'm Alone in the Wilderness, Pirate Days, Two Sevens Clash, I'm Not Ashamed, Get Ready To Ride The Lion To Zion, Black Starliner Must Come, Jah Pretty Face, See Them A Come, Natty Dread Taking Over

PLAYERS: The Professionals: BASS: Lloyd Parks DRUMS: Sly Dunbar GUITARS: Lennox Gordon, Robbie Shakespeare, Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont KEYBOARDS: Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul, Errol Nelson, Harold Butler PERCUSSION: Uziah "Sticky" Thompson ALTO SAX: Herman Marquis TROMBONE: Vin Gordon TENOR SAX: Tommy McCook TRUMPET: Bobby Ellis

Baldhead Bridge
Joe Gibbs Music JA 1978, Magnum U.K., Shanachie US 1993

Studio: Joe Gibbs
Producer: Joe Gibbs
Engineer: Errol Thompson
Comments: Remainder of Two Sevens Clash sessions.
Shanachie CD has additional tracks: "She Want Money (Money Girl)" and "Wah Gwan (Dance Hall Style)," both which appear re-recorded on Culture At Work.

TRACKS: Them A Pyaka, How Can I Leave Jah, Baldhead Bridge, Behold I Come, Love Shines Brighter, Jah Love, Zion Gate, So Long Babylon A Fool I (And I)

PLAYERS: The Professionals: See Two Sevens Clash

More Culture
Joe Gibbs Music JA 1981

Studio: Joe Gibbs
Producer: Joe Gibbs
Engineer: Errol Thompson
Comments: This album has four tracks credited exclusively to Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson: "Iniquity Worker," "Weaping And Wailing," "Callie Weed Song" and "White Belly Rats." The remainder of the songs were rerecorded at Treasure Isle for Sonia Pottinger (See Cumbolo and Harder Than The Rest).

TRACKS: Innocent Blood, Iniquity Worker, Iron Sharpeth Iron, Weaping And Wailing, Callie Weed Song, More Vacancy, Play Skillfully, White Belly Rats

PLAYERS: The Professionals: DRUMS: Mickey "Boo" Richards, Sly Dunbar BASS: Lloyd Parks GUITARS: Willie Lindo, Winston "Bo Peep" Bowen KEYBOARDS: Franklyn Waul, Winston Wright TROMBONE: Ronald Robinson SAX: Dean Frazer TRUMPET: Junior "Chico" Chin, David Madden PERCUSSION: Rubby Thomas, Bunny Diamonds, Franklyn Waul

Africa Stand Alone
April Records U.S. 1978

Studio: Harry J's
Producer: SC and Jamie Hatcher
Engineer: Sylvan Morris
Comments: This album is essentially a bootleg. All of the material was re-recorded for Sonia Pottinger. This is still the only release with "Dog Ago Nyam Dog." There is also a dub added to "Behold The Land."

TRACKS: Love Shines Brighter, This Train, Dog Ago Nyam Dog, Tell Me Where You Get It, More Vacancy, Iron Sharpen Iron, Garvey Rock, Innocent Blood, Behold The Land

PLAYERS: BASS: Clynton Rowe DRUMS: Glen Washington GUITARS: Merrick Dyer KEYBOARDS: Phillip Williams PERCUSSION: Bernard Shaw, George Subratie

Harder Than The Rest
Highnote JA, Virgin Frontline U.K. 1978, Shanachie US 1992

Studio: Treasure Isle
Producer: S.E. Pottinger
Engineer: Errol Brown
Comments: Beginning of fruitful period with Sonia Pottinger and Errol Brown. Classic late seventies Treasure Isle Sound.

TRACKS: Behold, Iron Sharpen Iron, Stop The Fussing & Fighting, Holy Mt. Zion, Love Shines Bright, Tell Me Where You Get It, Vacancy, Work On Natty, Free Again, Play Skillfully

PLAYERS: The Revolutionaries BASS: Robbie Shakespeare DRUMS: Sly Dunbar GUITARS: Willie Lindo, Bertram "Rahnchie" MacLean KEYBOARDS: Ansel Collins, Earl "Wire" Lindo PERCUSSION: Uziah "Sticky" Thompson TRUMPET: David Madden TROMBONE: Vin Gordon ALTO SAX: Cedric 'Im Brooks TENOR SAX: Felix Bennet

Culture In Dub
Highnote JA 1978, Heartbeat US 1994

Studio: Treasure Isle
Producer: S.E. Pottinger
Engineer: Errol Brown
Comments: The original album has eight dub tracks from Harder Than The Rest. The Heartbeat reissue leaves off two dubs from the original album ("Tell Me Where You Get It" and "Behold") and adds nine extra dubs of songs from Harder Than The Rest, International Herb, Cumbolo, and Trod On.

TRACKS: Everyday Love Dub, Skillful Dub, Iron Sharp Dub, Tropical Dub Fever, Heavenly Dub, Harder Than The Rest, Freedom Jam, Deep Root Dub

PLAYERS: The Revolutionaries BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Bertram McLean DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Michael Richards GUITARS: Bertram McLean, Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan, Willie Lindo KEYBOARDS: Earl Lindo, Ansell Collins, Harold Butler TRUMPET: David Madden, Clive Hunt TENOR SAX: Cedric Brooks TROMBONE: Vin Gordon, Ronald Robinson ALTO SAX: Felix "Deadly Headley" Bennett TENOR SAX: Herman Marquis, Dean Frazer PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson, Harry Powell

Cumbolo
Highnote JA 1979, Shanachie US 1989

Studio: Treasure Isle
Producer: S.E. Pottinger
Engineer: Errol Brown

TRACKS: They Never Love In This Time, Innocent Blood, Cumbolo, Poor Jah People, Natty Never Get Weary, Natty Dread Naw Run, Down In Jamaica, This Train, Pay Day, Mind Who You Beg for Help

PLAYERS: The Revolutionaries BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Bertram McLean DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Mikey Richards GUITARS: Radcliff Bryan, Willie Lindo, Bertram McLean KEYBOARDS: Ansel Collins, Earl Lindo, Harold Butler PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson TRUMPET: Clive Hunt, David Madden TENOR SAX: Cedric Brooks ALTO SAX: Felix Bennett TROMBONE: Vin Gordon

International Herb
Highnote JA, Virgin Frontline U.K. 1979, Shanachie US 1990

Studio: Treasure Isle
Producer: S.E. Pottinger
Engineer: Errol Brown

TRACKS: The International Herb, The Land We Belong, Chiney Man, Rally Around Jahoviah's Throne, The Shepherd, Too Long In Slavery, Ethiopians Waan Guh Home, Jah Rastafari, I Tried, It A Guh Dread

PLAYERS: The Revolutionaries BASS: Bertram MacLean
DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Mikey Richards GUITARS: Radcliff Bryan CONGOS: Harry Powell PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson TRUMPET: Clive Hunt TROMBONE: Ronald "Nambo" Robinson ALTO SAX: Herman Marquis TENOR SAX: Dean Frazer

Trod On
Heartbeat US 1993

Studio: Treasure Isle
Producer: S.E. Pottinger
Engineer: Errol Brown
Comments: Songs left over from the Treasure Isle/Highnote days. Culture would rerecord some of these songs on Culture At Work. This album also includes two grounations with Count Ossie.


TRACKS: Trod On, Weeping Eyes, Black Rose, Blood In A Babylon, Fussing and Fighting (Take Two), No Sin, Jah Alone A Christian, Ticklish Ghetto, Children Of Israel, Still Rest On My Heart No Sin, Weeping Eyes (Extended with Count Ossie)

PLAYERS: The Revolutionaries BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Bertram McLean DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Mikey Richards GUITARS: Bertram McLean, Radcliff Bryan KEYBOARDS: Ansel Collins PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson, Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari TRUMPET: David Madden, Clive Hunt TROMBONE: Vin Gordon SAXOPHONE: Cedric Brooks, Felix Bennett

Lion Rock
Sonic Sounds JA, Cultural Foundation U.K., Heartbeat US 1982

Studio: Dynamic Studios, Channel One, Tuff Gong, Aquarius
Producer: Joseph Hill
Engineer: Christopher Daley
Comments: Recorded with Joseph Hill's former Soul Defenders band. This is really a Joseph Hill solo album. Backing vocals are by Hill, Jah Privie, and Vin Morgan.

TRACKS: The Rastaman, Babylon's Big Dog, Jah Alone A Christian, Armagiddion War, Disobedient Children, A Double Tribute to the O.M., Elijah, Lion Rock, We Deh Yah Still, Froward to Africa

PLAYERS: The Soul Defenders: BASS: Sezz Walker DRUMS: Lewis Daley GUITARS: Freddie "Fatstring" Thomas, Jah Privie KEYBOARDS: Vin Morgan PERCUSSION: Joseph Hill TROMBONE: Everald "Evrol" Gayle TRUMPET: Sparrow SAX: Green BACKING VOCALS: Joseph Hill, Jah Privie, Vin Morgan

Culture At Work
Blue Mountain JA 1986, Shanachie US 1986

Studio: Channel One, Dynamic, Music Mountain, Tuff Gong
Producer: Sly & Robbie, Blackbeard
Engineer: Noel Hearne, A Kelly
Comments: This album marked the return of the original trio. A couple of these tracks are rerecorded songs from the early days ("Fight For Yu Right" and "Christian").

TRACKS: Money Girl, Crisis, I'm Worried, One Grandson, Love Yu Neighbor, One A We, Thief Thief, Fight For Yu Right, Christian, Dance Hall Style

PLAYERS: Roots Radics BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Errol "Flabba" Holt DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Lincoln "Style" Scott GUITARS: Dwight Pinkney, Eric Lamont, Robbie Shakespeare KEYBOARDS: Robbie Lyn, Wycliffe "Steelie" Johnson SAXOPHONE: Dean Frazer TRUMPET: David Madden TROMBONE: Ronald Robinson

Culture In Culture
Music Track JA 1986, Heartbeat US 1991

Studio: Aquarius, Channel One, Harry J
Producer: Joseph Hill, Enos McCleod, Alvin Ranglin
Engineer: Chris, Lancelot McKenzie, Bunny Tom Tom, Sylvan Morris
Comments: "Sleng Teng" rhythm used on "Capture Rasta."

TRACKS: Peace And Love, Capture Rasta, Old Tatoo, This Way, Step Along, Five To One Strip Me, Praise Him, Mr. Music, Soon Come, Pure War

PLAYERS: Roots Radics BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Errol Holt Carter, "Basey," Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Lincoln Scott GUITARS: Rad Bryan, Dwight Pickney, Eric Lamont KEYBOARDS: Ansel Collins, Winston Wright HORNS: Tommy McCook, Felix Bennett, Bobby Ellis, Dean Frazer, Vin Gordon, David Madden, Glen DaCosta PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson

Nuff Crisis
Blue Mountain JA, Shanachie US 1988

Studio: D&D, Tuff Gong, Dynamic, Music Mountain
Producer: Lloyd J. Evans
Engineer: Dennis Thompson, Peter Chemist, Anthony Kelly, David Rowe
Arrangements: Sly & Robbie, Blacka Morwell

TRACKS: Peace, Love & Harmony, Revolution Time, Want Go See, Jah Rastafari, Bang Belly Baby, Crack In N.Y., Frying Pan, Don't Cry Sufferer, How Did I Stray?, Never Gonna Get Away

PLAYERS: Roots Radics BASS: Robbie Shakespeare, Errol Holt DRUMS: Sly Dunbar, Lincoln Scott GUITARS: Dwight Pickney, Eric Lamont KEYBOARDS: Handel Tucker, Robbie Lyn, "Steelie" Johnson, Joe Moskowitz PERCUSSION: Uziah Thompson, Winston Bowen SAXOPHONE: Dean Frazer TROMBONE: Ronald Robinson TRUMPET: David Madden, Junior Chin HARMONICA: Lee Jaffe

Good Things
Sonic Sounds JA, RAS US 1989

Studio: Mixing Lab, Lion & Fox
Producer: Joseph Hill
Engineer: Linford Marshall
Comments: The CD version includes four dubs.

TRACKS: Hand'A'Bowl, Good Things, Love Music, Psalm of Bob Marley, Cousin Rude Boy, Youthman Move, Righteous Loving, Chanting On

PLAYERS: BASS: Ian "Onawi" Watson DRUMS: Michael McKenzie GUITARS: Fredrick Thomas KEYBOARDS: Norman Douglas PERCUSSION: Francisco Thompson BACKING VOCALS: Walker, Dayes & Francisco Thompson ALTO SAX: Felix Bennett TROMBONE: Everald Gayle TRUMPET: David Madden PERCUSSION: Christopher "Sky Juice" Burth

Three Sides To My Story
Shanachie US 1991

Studio: D&D, Music Works, Dynamic, Leggo, HC&F
Producer: L. James Evans
Engineer: Mikey Riley, Sly Gordon, Philip Smart
Comments: Very modern sound. Several of these tracks are early songs rerecorded for this album.

TRACKS: Be Honest, Babylon Can't Study, Life, Sufferer, Armageddon, Still Rest My Heart, This Time, Selector, No War, Mr. Music

PLAYERS: BASS: Robbie Shakespeare DRUMS: Carl Ayton, Dannie Brownie GUITARS: Dwight Pickney, Marlon Graves KEYBOARDS: Tyrone Downie, Winston Wright SAXOPHONE: Dean Frazer
TROMBONE: Ronald Robinson TRUMPET: Junior Chin ADDITIONAL VOCAL SUPERVISION: Mikey Bennett

Wings Of A Dove
Shanachie US 1992

Studio: Mixing Lab, D&D, Sigma Sound
Producer: Joseph Hill
Engineer: Fatta
Comments: Recording may predate Three Sides To My Story

TRACKS: Marcus, Why Worry About Them, Marriage In Canaan, Wings Of A Dove, Freedom Time, Rub-A-Dub Style, Pass On, Campyard, Too Much Pressure, English Fireplace

PLAYERS: BASS: Ranchie McLean DRUMS: Joslyn McKenzie, Cleveland "Clevie" Brown GUITARS: Ruddy, Dwight Pickney KEYBOARDS: Clive Hunt, Winston Wright, Tony Brisset PERCUSSION: Joseph Hill, Ras Harry T. Powell, "Blip" TROMBONE: Vin Gordon SAX: Felix Bennet TRUMPET: David Madden

One Stone
RAS US, Gorgon JA 1996

Studio: Mixing Lab
Producer: Joseph Hill
Engineer: Fathead
Comments: Backing vocals include Ire'Lano Malomo in place of Kenneth Dayes.

TRACKS: Addis Ababba, A Slice Of Mt. Zion, One Stone, Tribal War, Blood A Go Run, I Tried, Mr. Sluggard, Get Them Soft, Satan Company, Down In Babylon, Rastaman A Come, Girls Girls Girls

PLAYERS: Dub Mystic BASS: Anthony "Lion" Arthur DRUMS: Dean "Digital" Pond GUITARS: Ricky "Swann" Richardson KEYBOARDS: Noel Aikens, Tony "Asha" Brisset PERCUSSION: Harry Powell, Joseph Hill SAXOPHONE: Dean Frazer TROMBONE: Vin Gordon, Ronald Robinson TRUMPET: Junior Chin


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