1977

George Faith – Diana

29th September 1977 · 1970s, 1977, Music, Reggae

George Faith teamed up with Lee Perry on a selection of reggaefied versions of soul classics showcasing his sweet voice and Scratch’s experimental production. (more…)

Doctor Alimentado’s signature song Born For A Purpose, based on the true story of his near-death experience, is another of the quintessential reggae tunes. (more…)

The Congos had a hypnotic trance-like quality to their chants that comes as close as anything in reggae music to mindfulness. (more…)

Largely forgotten today, Reggae Regular were key figures in UK Reggae in the mid-Seventies, with a brace of great 12-inch singles on Greensleeves. (more…)

Tapper Zukie made one of reggae’s more unique albums with Man Ah Warrior, brought to the world outside Jamaica by Patti Smith. (more…)

Culture – Two Sevens Clash

21st September 1977 · 1970s, 1977, Music, Reggae

Culture were icons of the classic era of mid-Seventies conscious reggae, with a close affinity to punk. Two Sevens Clash was their landmark album. (more…)