A Tribute to Gussie Clarke MIX

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1. Space Flight - Jackie Mittoo 
2. Bad Boy Business - Mighty Diamonds 
3. Struggle Haffie Gwaan - Johnny Osbourne 
4. Mind Yu Dis - Gregory Isaacs & Josey Wales 
5. No Bother Dis (Soundbwoy)- Shabba Ranks 
6. Holding On - Shabba Ranks / Home T & Cocoa Tea 
7. Chilling Out - Cocoa Tea 
8. Trickster - Johnny Osbourne 
9. Easy Life - Gregory Isaacs 
10. Telephone Love - J.C Lodge 
11. Deh Pon Mi Mind - J.C Lodge & Shabba 
12. Tell Mi Which One - Admiral Tibett & Shabba Ranks 
13. Nuff Respect - Lady G 
14. Rumours - Gregory Isaacs 
15. Stop Spreading Rumours - Shabba Ranks / Home T & Cocoa Tea 
16. It`s Not Enough - Fabiana & Papa San 
17. Report To Me - Gregory Isaacs 
18. Rudeboys A Foreign - Eek A Mouse 
19. Across The Border - Eek A Mouse 
20. Get Rotten - Cocoa Tea 
21. Big All Around - Gregory Isaacs & Dennis Brown 
22. Very Best - Cocoa Tea 
23. Don`t Test - Deborahe Glasgow 
24. Hardcore Lovin - J.C Lodge & Shabba Ranks 
25. Pirates`s Anthem - Shabba Ranks / Home T & Cocoa Tea 
26. Turn It Down - Shabba Ranks / Home T & Cocoa Tea 
27. Why Turn Down The Sound - Cocoa Tea 
28. Make Up Your Mind - Dennis Brown & Tiger 
29. I Know Love - Maxi Priest & Tiger 
30. Just A Little Bit Longer - Maxi Priest 
31. Mixed Feelings - Dennis Brown & Fabiana 
32. Champion Lover- Deborahe Glasgow 
33. Camouflage - Cocoa Tea 
34. Just Be Good To Me - Shabba Ranks / J.C Lodge & Cocoa Tea 
35. Dancehall Good To We - Papa San 
36. Untouchables - Freddie McGregor 
37. John Law - Gregory Isaacs / Dennis Brown & Ninjaman 
38. Homeboy - Dennis Brown 
39. Mountain Breezes - Freddie McGregor 
40. Mr. Bodyguard - Mighty Diamonds 
41. Fanciness - Shabba Rnaks & Lady G 
42. Dancehall Queen - Peter Lloyd 
43. Neon Lights Flashing - Dennis Brown 
44. Feeling Like A Million - Merva Grier


This is a tribute to the man behind dancehall classics like "Pirates`Anthems", "Dancehall good to we", "Telephone Love" and "Mr. Bodyguard"It contains big tunes from the late 80's until the early 90's. This includes the last unforgettable period for artists like Dennis Brown, Mighty Diamonds and Gregory Isaacs, as well as the bridge over to the US market for the biggest artist of the time, Shabba Ranks! Some of the best efforts in this mix come from Cocoa Tea and the man with the longest lasting career in the JA music business - the great Freddie McGregor. 

It is also an era with many great female performers in reggae music, with successful tunes from J.C. Lodge, Deborahe Glasgow and the underrated Lady G. 

The music that came out of Gussie's production house was sometimes close to over-produced, but it was music that was clearly meant to last, and to reach beyond the borders of Jamaica. And although the lyrical content was in the established tradition of the dancehall of the 80's, the music itself was like nothing ever heard before. That, and the fact that we are dealing with well-crafted songs from the best artists of the time, ensures that the tunes here will still mash up any dance. 

Compiled and mixed by: Ante (Rough Lynx) & Willjam (Million Vibes) 
Front cover: Andreas (Rough Lynx) 
Text: Soulrebel (Million Vibes) 

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Anónimo dijo...

Thank you! Gussie Clarke is really mighty! Jah bless