‘Be True’ Commix (Call to mind, Metalheadz, 2007) ‘Why are we in love’ Furniture (When the boom was on, Premonition Records, 1983) & ‘Shadows from nowhere’ Blue Gas, 12” (1983) Theme* 'Trigger cut' Pavement (Slanted and Enchanted, Matador, 1992) ‘A Taste of honey’ Doctor Pablo & Dub Syndicate (North of the River Thames, ON-U, 1984) plus P. ‘Streiht Up Menace’ MC Eiht (Menace II Society, soundtrack, Jive Records, 1993) plus instrumental/remix ![]() ‘Compton Bomb’ MC Eiht (We Come Strapped, Epic Street Records, 1994)/‘Def Wish 2’ by Compton’s Most Wanted (Epic, 1992)* plus instrumentals, Gravediggaz and more MC Eiht (187 He Wrote, Jive Records, 1993) plus instrumental 'I want to be with you,' Gregory Andre And Two Plus Three, single (Sea Side/G.M.C. Frankie Beverly (Capitol Records, 1977) two versions, plus live performance of Raw Soul ‘Getting Nowhere Fast’/’Soul Strut,’ single, Floyd Smith (Dakar Records, 1968) ‘Why did you do it’ Margaret Singana (Tribal Fence, Casablanca, 1977) Mal Waldron ‘Left Alone’ (Mal Live 4 to 1, Philips/Japan, 1971 Left Alone ‘86, Paddle Wheel, 1986 w/ Archie Shepp, Left Alone Revisited, Enja Records, 2002) & Abbey Lincoln Mr Walt/da Beatminerz: “Hurricane Starang”/“No Fear” instrumentals, O.G.C/Originoo Gunn Clappaz, (Da Storm, Duck Down/Priority/EMI, 1996) w/archival footageĮasy Mo Bee (w/2Pac : “If I Die 2Nite”/”Temptations” Me Against the World, Interscope, 1995 & ”Runnin' (from Tha Police)” & more Coxsone Dodd (Studio One 7”, 1975) & more “Natty Don’t Go” Cornel/l Campbell, prod. "Which way you going natty" Hortense Ellis & Clint Eastwood (Top Ranking 12", date?) plus J.Holt ![]() “Song for you” Popcorn (Prime Choice, Shannell Records, 1983) “Going Down for the Last Time” parts 1 & 2, plus extended, Ronnie Keaton & Oceanliners (Konduko Records, 1974) “Suffering Wrath”/”Life Aint So Bad” Rudy Love and The Company Soul (Canyon Records, 1970) plus extras & Monk HigginsĬommunicators & Black Experience Band - “Has Time Really Changed”/”The Road” (Tri Oak, 1974) & “One Chance/Is it Funky Enough?” (Duplex Records, 1973) “Go Now” Bessie Banks (Tiger Records, 1964)* plus Gloria Jones and more “Black Night”/”A Heart is Not a Toy” Lee Stone (Record Releasing Enterprises, 1963) plus more Live (vocal) recordings: Aretha Franklin “(No, no) I’m losing you” (Soul Sister, Columbia Records, 1966) plus “Sweet Bitter Love” a-side “What’s it gonna be”/”Can you remember?” Debra (Gree-Jack Records, release date unknown) plus extras "How high can you fly"/"Say you will" Willie Small (Jessica Records, 1965) “Ghetto Love”/”Stand Up” Bethea The Maskman (B.B.C Records, 1970?) and more Live Recordings: Billy Stewart - plus interview and documentary (Versions) ‘90s: Alice Donut, Killdozer, Bongwater, plus Rick Alverson’s film “The Comedy” (2012)ĭetroit Rock City: KISS “I was made for lovin’ you” (Dynasty, Casablanca, 1979), Elliott Smith, Redd Kross, Melvins, Bored! Destroy all Monsters etc Greensleeves titles also include English Man (1979), The Barrington Levy Collection (1990), and Barrington Levy’s DJ Counteraction (1995).Ĥ.PJ Harvey “The Garden” (Is this Desire? Island Records, 1998) plus live recordings - 90s VP released his first definitive greatest hits anthology, Too Experienced, in 1998 and then Reggae Anthology: Sweet Reggae Music (2013) and Teach The Youth (2009). As popular as Levy was in the 1980s, he stepped up his game at the end of the decade and into the 1990s with his covers of Bob Andy’s “Too Experienced” and “My Time.” VP manufactured and distributed Levy’s Shaolin Temple on the Jah Guidance imprint in 1979 (one of four LPs to drop that year from the young star), followed by Robin Hood in 1980, and Prison Oval Rock in 1984. ![]() Three of the company’s first singles on its Roots From The Yard imprint in 1979 were “Revelation,” “Collie Weed,” and “A Yah Me Deh,” the latter being VP’s first release from producer Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes. Reggae icon Barrington Levy’s career traces to the earliest years of VP Records. London-based Reggae Roast honors the one and only Barrington Levy in the run-up to his birthday on April 30th with this essential mix. Expertly selected and mixed by Reggae Roast boss Jim Moodie, this laid back mix is perfect for a lazy Sunday or chill out sesh. We got the call up from VP Records to put together a selection of our favourite Barrington Levy tunes.
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