BEAT PEOPLE HI-FI

JAVA 9'54 Wailing Souls, Prince Francis, Cedric Im Brooks, Augustus Pablo, I Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Trinity. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) JAVA Written by Augustus Pablo for Clive Chin in 1969, Java is one of the most famous riddim from the melodica king. As usual, we start the set with the Studio One versions, The Wailing Souls (Grill Up The Love) in combination with Prince Francis and Cedric Im Brooks (Ethiopia). Then comes the Augustus Pablo versions with deejays I Roy, Dennis Alcapone and Trinity.

FEVER 8'44 Junior Byles, Susan Cadogan, Milton Henry, Jah Lion, Augustus Pablo, The Upsetters. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) FEVER Originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956, this song has been covered by many artists from various musical genres over the years. Lee Scratch Perry cut some versions by the mid 70's at the Black Ark Studio. This set starts with the classic vocal version from Junior Byles and Susan Cadogan, followed by Milton Henry, Jah Lion and Augustus Pablo with The Upsetters.

I NEED A ROOF 7'01 Sugar Minott, Little Joe, Barry Brown, The Soul Vendors. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) I NEED A ROOF Another classic Studio One riddim from 1968-69, originally "Mean Girl" by Larry Marshall, versioned by many artists over the years. This set starts with "Roof over my head" by Sugar Minott in combination with Little Joe's "Gun Court", followed by the Barry Brown's "Sweet Music" version, then comes the "Meany Roots" dub version from the Soul Vendors. Strictly Studio One style…

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS 5'52 The Abyssinians, Big Joe, King Tubby & Prince Jammy, Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown, Cedric Im Brooks. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) DECLARATION OF RIGHTS A deep roots riddim written by The Abyssinians in 1969 for Studio One. This set starts with the deejay version from Big Joe in combination with the Abyssinians. Then comes the wicked "Dub of Rights" from King Tubby & Prince Jammy with some of Johnny Clarke's vocals. On this dub version you can hear some Barry Brown's vocals and also some parts of the Cedric Im Brooks instrumental version.

POWER VERSION 71 6'11 Tall & The Touchers, I.Roy, Bongo Herman. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) POWER VERSION 71 A solid track produced by Lloyd Charmers with the Barrett's brothers on drums & bass, Reggie Lewis & Ranny Bop on guitar and Lloyd himself on keyboards. The set starts with Tall and The Touchers "Touching the President", followed by the "Prime Minister" version from I.Roy, then the percussionist Bongo Herman close the session with his "Vice President" instrumental version.

DRUM SONG 11'40 Devon Russell, Sound Dimension, Madoo, Jah Stitch, Toyan, King Tubby, Jackie Mittoo. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) DRUM SONG RIDDIM Drum Song is one of the heaviest roots riddim created by the great Jackie Mittoo for Coxsone in 1967. This set starts at Studio One with the Devon Russell vocal version alongside Sound Dimension. Then comes the Attack Gold session with Madoo & Jah Stitch followed by Ranking Toyan. The keyboard king Jackie Mittoo close the session with King Tubby in a dub style.

SKYLARKING 7'23 Horace Andy, Prince Jazzbo, King Tubby, Judge Winchester, The Upsetters. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com) SKYLARKING The set starts with the classic Studio One tune from Horace Andy in combination with Prince Jazzbo, folowed by the dub version from King Tubby. Then comes the Lee Scratch Perry version with Judge Winchester and the Upsetters. Enjoy !

TRUTH AND RIGHTS 5'12 Johnny Osbourne, Lone Ranger, Al Campbell, The Sound Dimension (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

LOVE GROWS 7'11 Rod Taylor, U.Roy, Tu Shung Peng. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

KING OF THE ARENA 10'24 Johnny Clarke, Tappa Zuckie, King Tubby, U.Brown, Michael Prophet, Yabby U, Trinity. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

THROW ME CORN 10'38 Barry Brown, Lone Ranger, Horace Andy, Raper Robert, Jim Brown, Alpheus, The Sound Dimension. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

GREAT STONE 5'39 Prince Alla & King Tubby (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

SWELL HEADED 7'03 Burning Spear, Pablove Black, Ranking Dread, Scientist. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

WRECK UP MY LIFE 9'09 The Heptones, Sound Dimension, Leroy Smart, Big Joe, Dillinger, King Tubby. (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

ONE STEP FORWARD 7'38 Max Romeo, Prince Jazzbo, The Upsetters (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

TAKE FIVE Part 2 6'13 Lone Ranger, Welton Irie, Horace Andy, King Tubby (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

A LOVE I CAN FEEL 9'48 John Holt, Dennis Alcapone, Bb Seaton, Lone Ranger, Freddy Mc Gregor, Sound Dimension (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

DREAD LION 7'39 Prince Jazzbo & The Upsetters (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

BAD MAN COMES 4'56 Rod Taylor Ranking Dillinger King Tubby (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

ALI BARBER 7'39 John Holt Dr Alimantado King Tubby Jah Stitch (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

PLEASE BE TRUE 6'21 The Blackstones Alexander Henry Jah Jesco Johnny Osbourne Lone Ranger Sugar Minott Sound Dimension (free mp3 download at http://beatpeoplehifi.podomatic.com)

WOMAN OF THE GHETTO 10'05 Phillis Dillon Jackie Mittoo Prince Jazzbo Brendfort Rockers I.Roy Lennie Hibbert

MY GUIDING STAR 7'31 Horace Andy Tappa Zukie King Tubby

TAKE FIVE (Part 1) 8'17 Barry Brown Dillinger King Tubby

WORDS OF MY MOUTH 12'13 The Gatherers Anthony Sangie Davis Jah Lion Lee Perry Brad Osborne The Towerchanters Prince Django The Upsetters

ONE MAN 6'36 Sammy Dread Scientist Ranking Toyan

RIGHT TIME 6'56 The Mighty Diamonds I.Roy The Revolutionaries

CHASE THE DEVIL 7'17 Max Romeo Lee Perry Prince Jazzbo

VANITY 11'54 Sugar Minott Dillinger Michigan & Smiley Hortense Ellis Barry Brown Jim Brown Sound Dimension

KEEP ON KNOCKING 7'39 Jacob Miller Augustus Pablo Hugh Mundell

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE 6'30 Horace Andy Jah Lloyd Augustus Pablo Sammy Dread Dr Alimantado