Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread Demos (1974)


Oh to be hearing a classic album by a genius in it's early stages. This is the stuff DaddyRich lives for....sigh. The sound quality on this collection is absolutely superb as well. Here are alternate versions and some rootsy dubs of jams all of us reggae-heads know so very well. Some of these songs saw the light of day in the early 1990's on 'Talking Blues' collection of tracks live from a KSAN show that stands as one of my all-time favorites still. Others are heard here and only available on this compendium of Rastafarian Rootsiness. Yum. Enjoy, my good friends, enjoy!



Track list:

Disc 1

01 Roadblock-Dub
02 So Jah Seh
03 Natty Dread
04 Roadblock-Dub #2
05 Am A Do-Demo #2
06 Am A Do-Alt #2
07 Revolution-Demo #2
08 Them Belly Full-Dub
09 Roadblock-Dub #3
10 Natty Dread #3

Disc 2

11 Lively Up Yourself-alt
12 Am A Do-Dub
13 No Woman, No Cry-alt
14 Them Belly Full-Demo
15 Roadblock-alt
16 Iron Lion Zion-Original
17 Am A Do-Alt
18 Am A Do-Demo
19 Talkin' Blues-Original
20 Revolution-Demo




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Culture - Rare & Unreleased Dub


First off, a moment to reflect and give thanks for the life of Joseph Hill and the wonderful voice he shared with the world. Respect. As a fan of the Dub and reggae lover this is an invaluabe collection of the sweet harmonies of the immortal Culture sound. It all began for me way back witha listen to 'International Herb' and my ears were hooked. A searing social conscience and a fun side as well, this group had many parts. Any fan of reggae will be pleased and well sedated upon listening to this crucial collection of the good stuff . DaddyRIch has a couple particular favorites - "Two Sevens Clash Dub" (from one of the greatest albums ever recorded) and "Iron Sharp Dub" are worth repeated listening. Have fun and share. Oh, I just found this was also stil available at itscomingoutofyourspeaker.blogspot.com/ - a top-notch blog and a man with kind music tastes. Give them a visit and say I sent you.
Peace.




1. Disobedient Children Dub
2. Forward To Africa Dub
3. Everyday Love Dub
4. Skilful Dub
5. Iron Sharp Dub
6. Skilful Dub
7. Iron Sharp Dub
8. Tropical Dub Fever
9. Heavenly Dub
10. Harder Than The Rest Dub
11. Freedom Jam Dub
12. Deep Root Dub
13. Two Sevens Clash Dub


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R.I.P.

Rockers All-Stars - Chanting With The Help of the Father (a.k.a. Augustus Pablo's All-Stars)




Oh the joy of the sweet, sweet reggae music on a sunny So-Cal day. Makes one glad to be alive. This particular classic of slabbed wax comes to us with a sterling pedigree. Mixed at King Tubby's & Harry J's , Produced by the Mighty Augustus Pablo and mixed by Prince Jammy. Released in 1978 and still crisp, beautiful chanting and dubbing for all you good children. Hope you all enjoy and I give many thanks for all the kind words and well-wishes from all the friends of the Ape while I was gone. Hope to be back to a more regular schedule here real soon.


1. Hammer Dub
2. Fire Dub
3. Firm Dub
4. Children Dub
5. H.I.M Dub
6. Lean Sweep
7. Jah Dub
8. Money Dub
9. Santic Dub
10. Equal Rights Dub


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Aston 'Family Man' Barrett - Family Man In Dub



Pity on the fool swho don't know who this cat is. The Family Man was the bass slapping genius that formed part of the haaard rhythm section of The Wailers (with his brother Carlton) that helped Bob Marley's music sound so sweet. Any fan of reggae and especially dub should give this one a twirl. Classic, rootsy dubbing and grooves that deserve much praise and attention. The list of players and producers on this joint reads like a Jamaican Hall Of Fame listing, for example - Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Robbie Shakespeare, Carlton Barrett, Earl Wire Lindo and Bunny Wailer. That is one of the best line-ups I have ever seen available on ANY record. Now, if this man could bring together this many luminaries of reggae - the least you can do is listen and understand, right? You won't regret.



Cobra Style Dub
Steppers Rock
Familyman Skank
Rebel I Am
E.T. Special
Pleasing Dub
Dubbing Naturally
Dub Combination
Pickney Dub
A Distant Dub
Tribute To Y Mas Gan
Elegant Dub
Iron Rock
Dub Maker


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