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King At The Controls – Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985 To 1989 (CD & DVD)

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CD (Item 428094) VP, 1980s — Condition: New Copy

Who would have imagined the Casio could sound so great! Lloyd Jammy James showcases his right to the throne established by King Tubby, his mentor, on this massive collection of the sound of modern reggae that he pioneered in the early 80s. 20 groundbreaking numbers that ushered in the digital age of reggae that still dominates the Jamaican record industry, classics in every sense of the word all the way through! Includes "Under Mi Sleng Teng" by Wayne Smith, "Punnany" by Pinchers, "Peenie Peenie" by Shabba Ranks, "Boom-Shack-A-Lack" by Junior Reid, "Father Jungle Rock" by Nicodemus, "Money Man Skank" by Half Pint, "Rock Them One By One" by Eccleton Jarrett, "Let Off Supum" by Leroy Smart, "One Scotch" by Admiral Bailey & Chaka Demus, "Serious Time" by Admiral Tibett, "I Know The Score" by Frankie Paul, "Children Of The Ghetto" by Cocoa Tea, "The Exit" by Dennis Brown, "Run Down The World" by Nitty Gritty, "Agony" by Pinchers, "If I Were A Carpenter" by John Holt, "I Love King Selassie" by Black Uhuru, 'Water Pumping" by Johnny Osbourne, and "Deh Wid You" by Super Black. (Includes a bonus DVD with interviews and archival footage!)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.



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