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Reggae Feelings

Anthony Johnson

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Format: LP

Cat No: BSRLP871

Release Date:  29 July 2022

Label:  Burning Sounds

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5036436133123

Genres:  Reggae  Roots  

  • Description

    ‘Reggae Feelings’ is a reminder of the continuing relevance of the dancehall style; rough, raw and rugged they represent the real authentic sound of young Jamaica from over thirty years ago when the youths “forgot their troubles and danced”.


    Recorded At Channel One, Kingston, Jamaica

    Produced By Delroy Wright & Jah Thomas

    Mixed At King Tubby's, Kingston, Jamaica

    Backing Band The Roots Radics

    Recorded 1982/84

    The Roots Radics

    Rhythm guitar: Eric ‘Bingy Bunny’ Lamont

    Bass guitar: Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt from The Morwells,
    Gladstone ‘Gladdy’ Anderson and Ansel Collins with Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson on keyboards, Lincoln ‘Style’ Scott and Carlton ‘Santa’ Davis on drums, Noel ‘Sowell’ Bailey, Winston ‘Bo Peep’ Bowen, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith and Dwight Pinkney on guitars Percussionists Herman ‘Bongo Herman’ Davis and Christopher ‘Sky Juice’ Blake.


    The producer for the album, deejay turned record producer, Jah Thomas also recorded two songs which were critical to the development of the dancehall style: Triston Palma’s ‘Entertainment’ in 1981, a cut of ‘Heavenless’, and ‘Gunshot’ by Anthony Johnson.
    Born in Kingston, Jamaica 25th December 1957 Roy Anthony Johnson grew up in the notorious Trench Town ghetto where, inspired by local vocalists, Dennis Brown, Alton Ellis & John Holt, he made his debut recording ‘Free Black Man’ for Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee which remained unreleased. He went on to record with Jo Jo Hookim at Channel One before becoming a member of the Mystic I vocal trio alongside Les Clarke and Balvin Fials, who released the ‘Mysterious’ album, produced by Linval Thompson, on Burning Sounds.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Fussing & Fighting
      • 2. Run Too Much
      • 3. Natty Dread Come In A Dance
      • 4. Baby Your Loving
      • 5. Reggae Feelings

      Side 2

      • 1. Dread Locks
      • 2. Mother Mother
      • 3. Loving You
      • 4. Settle Down
      • 5. Sitting Everyday