Proverbial Reggae was the second album by Jamaican Roots Reggae band The Gladiators, recorded and released in 1978 on Virgin Records' Front Line imprint. [1]
| Proverbial Reggae | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 (CD Reissue: 2002) | |||
| Recorded | 1978, Harry J & Joe Gibbs Studios | |||
| Genre | Roots Reggae | |||
| Length | 33:25 | |||
| Label | Front Line, FL 1002 / CDFL 31 | |||
| Producer | "Prince" Tony Robinson | |||
| The Gladiators chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has said the songs on Proverbial Reggae "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music."[2]
Track listing edit
All songs by Albert Griffiths unless noted.
Side One
- "Jah Works" - 3.30
- "The Best Things in Life" - 4.02
- "Dreadlocks the Time is Now" - 3.03
- "Fly Away" - 3.45
- "Marvel Not" - 3.54 (Clinton Fearon)
Side Two
- "Stick a Bush" - 2.27
- "Stop Before You Go" - 3.00
- "Can You Imagine How I Feel" - 4.10 (Clinton Fearon)
- "We'll Find the Blessing" - 3.02
- "Music Makers from Jamaica" - 3.40
Personnel edit
- "Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer
- Albert Griffiths - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Clinton Fearon - Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Gallimore Sutherland - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
- Lloyd Parks - Bass
- "Sly" Dunbar - Drums
- Uziah "Sticky" Thompson
- Ansel Collins - Keyboards
- Earl "Wire" Lindo - Synthesizer
- Errol Thompson - Engineer
- Joe Gibbs - Mixing
- Cooke Key - Sleeve
References edit
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Linton Kwesi Johnson, Liner Notes to "Proverbial Reggae, Virgin Records, 1978
External links edit
- Proverbial Reggae, Roots Archives