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:.: .Roots And Culture Proudly Present Another High Quality Release. :.:
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Release Name.... Barry Brown - Steppin Up Dub Wise
Record Label............. Jamaican Recordings
Original Year............ 2003
Compressed by............ Team RAC
Rip Date................. 05/01/2003
Size..................... 71MB
Release Type............. Reggae, Full Album
Number of Songs.......... 14
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:.: Notes And Comments About The Release :.:
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One of the sweetest Roots vocal talents must belong to the
vastly overlooked Barry Brown.His militant conscious style
has over time lost none of its appeal.
Born in 1962, Kingston, Jamaica, he cut his musical teeth
working under producer Bunny Lee. There first release being
a track called 'Girl You're Always on my Mind', although a
minor hit , Bunny Lee saw his potential and was rewarded
with his 1979 cut 'Step it up Youthman' which became a hit
and has become a roots classic, leading to an album of the
same name. The late 70's was a great period in Barry Brown's
career and its from this period that we have culled this set
of tracks.Straight from the master tapes,lost dubs of some
of his finest moments and some unreleased gems that we
believe should be heard. From his first release the above
mentioned 'Girl You're Always on my Mind' represented here
as the lost dub cut 'A Lonely Dub Song'. Through his classic
releases 'Politician' [Dub Confusion], 'Mr Money Man' [Money
Wise Dub], 'Leggo Jah Jah Children' [Leggo Jah Jah Dub],
'Step it up Youthman' [Step inna Dub].All roots classics
that work hand in hand as there dubbed form.
As with many of his artists Bunny Lee encouraged him to go
into self-production, and after a time spent with producer
Linval Thompson 'Separation', and Sugar Minott 'Things &
Time', he did just that and produced his first release 'Cool
Pon Your Corner' in 1980 followed in 1981 by 'Problems Get
You Down' .He has worked through the 80's and 90's with many
labels producing high quality work and is a popular face on
the live roots circuit.
We hope this set of some of his finest work in the 70's,will
find a place and remind us of what a force Mr Barry Brown
is... if some what overlooked but certainly not forgotten...
Respect Jah Floyd.
1.MONEYWISE DUB.
A lost dub to Barry's 'Mr Money Man'. This was an original
rhythm recorded and voiced
at King Tubby's studio.
2.WHY FIGHT THE DUB.
Barry voicing over The Abyssinians ''Declaration of Rights'
rhythm.
A Dancehall classic ...'Why fuss and fight..'
3.DUB CONFUSION.
Barry Brown works over Horace Andy's 'Money Money' rhythm
to produce his own roots classic...'Politician'.
4.LEGGO JAH JAH DUB.
Another lost dub again recorded at King Tubby's studio's.
An original rhythm that became Barry's classic 'Leggo Jah
Jah Children'.
5.A LONELY DUB SONG.
A dub to Barry's first release 'You're Always on my Mind'
6.STEP INNA DUB.
A rare dub to 'Step it Up Youthman'...Nice.
7.MEDITATE & CONCENTRATE.
An unreleased cut see's Barry working over Horace Andy's
'Zion Gate' rhythm.Lost till now...you can here Bunny Lee
on the run out confirming this point.
8.STRUGGLE SOME DUB.
A dub cut to Barry's 'It's Struggling Time'.
9.LOVE IS THE DUB.
An alternative dub cut to Barry's 'True Love is the Answer'.
10.DUB CREATION.
A lost till now dub to Barry Brown's classic 'From
Creation'.
11.ROCKY ROCKY DUB.
Another Barry Brown original 'Rocky'.
This is the lost dub version.
12.DUB CAN'T COME.
Barry works over Delroy Wilson's 'Better must Come'
in fine form.This is a lost dub again unreleased.
13.GOD FATHER DUB.
Barry's cut over the original Gorgon Rhythm cut by
Cornell Campbell..this is a lost dub to 'God father'.
14.CONTROL THE DUB.
Last but not lest Barry Brown's cut to Johnny Clarke's
'Jah Jah We Are Waiting', which worked the Take 5 Rhythm
to fine effect...this also features the mighty Tommy
McCook....enjoy.
Recorded at; Harry J's, King Tubby's Studio's.
Produced by; Bunny Lee
Design by;Voodoo London
Photography ; Maverick,Jah Floyd Archive
All Titles Published by; Greenwich Farm Music.
Manufactured under Licence from;E.Lee.
Made in England.
Musicians include;
Carlton 'Santa' Davis,Sly Dunbar;Drums
Robbie Shakespeare;Bass
'Chinna' Smith;Lead Guitar
Tony Chin;Rhythm Guitar
Winston Wright;Organ
Tarzan;Piano
Tommy McCook;Tenor Saxophone
Bobby Ellis;Trombone
Lennox Brown; Alto Saxophone
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01. Moneywise Dub 3:52
02. Why Fight The Dub 3:29
03. Dub Confusion 3:04
04. Leggo Jah Jah Dub 3:35
05. A Lonely Dub Song 3:50
06. Step Inna Dub 4:21
07. Meditate and Concentrate 3:47
08. Struggle Some Dub 3:48
09. Love Is The Dub 3:34
10. Dub Creation 4:23
11. Rocky Rocky Dub 3:38
12. Dub Can't Come 3:56
13. God Father Dub 2:26
14. Control The Dub 4:01
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