Jamaica
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Roots Reggae
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Virgin Records
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
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has said the songs on ''Proverbial Reggae'' "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music."Linton Kwesi Johnson, Liner Notes to "Proverbial Reggae, Virgin Records, 1978
Track listing
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
*"Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer
*Albert Griffiths - Lead Guitar, Vocals
* Clinton Fearon - Bass Guitar, Vocals
*Gallimore Sutherland - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
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Lloyd Parks
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Ansel Collins
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Biography
Born 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica,Earl "Wire" Lindo - Synthesizer
* Errol Thompson - Engineer
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Joe Gibbs
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