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- Date Released: January 1, 1990
- Genre: International
- Label: Shanachie Entertainment / INgrooves
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One of the founding fathers of reggae, Joe Higgs was a major influence on Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker and countless others. In that genre, Higgs commands the type of reverence that Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke enjoyed in soul. Entering the '90s with Blackman Know Yourself, the prolific Jamaican singer/composer hadn't changed his style much. When other reggae artists were going for high-tech productions and incorporating hip-hop or urban contemporary elements, Higgs stuck with the type of simplicity that had characterized him since the '60s. Joined by the Wailers, Higgs is highly convincing on such gems as "Wave of War," "Small Axe" and "Sons of Garvey." Another one of this CD's high points is a remake of "Stepping Razor," a major hit for Tosh. While Higgs' recordings of the '60s and '70s would be a better introduction to his legacy, Blackman is a most welcome addition to his catalog.
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| 01. |  |
Blackman Know Yourself |
3:28 |
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| 02. | |
Oh Carol |
3:09 |
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| 03. | |
Small Axe |
4:00 |
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| 04. | |
Sons Of Garvey |
2:38 |
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| 05. | |
She Was The One |
3:42 |
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| 06. | |
Steppin' Razor |
3:19 |
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| 07. | |
Saturday Morning |
3:09 |
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| 08. | |
Wave Of War |
2:58 |
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| 09. | |
Let Us Do Something |
4:28 |
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| 10. | |
Sun Is Shining |
3:10 |
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10 Total Tracks, 34:01 Total Length
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Credits
- Joe Higgs - Vocals // Joe Higgs - Producer // Joe Higgs - Main Performer // Bob Marley - Performer // Bob Marley - Performer // Bob Marley - Performer // Albhy Galuten - Melodica // Aston Barrett - Bass // Joel Bernstein - Photography // Mikey Boo - Drums // Tyrone Downey - Percussion // Tyrone Downey - Keyboards // John Hanlon - Engineer // Carlos Hislap - Saxophone // Carlos Hislap - Vocals (Background) // Lee Jaffe - Harmonica // Lee Jaffe - Producer // Lee Jaffe - Photography // Irvin Jarrett - Percussion // Irvin Jarrett - Vocals (Background) // Glennis Jones - Guitar // Glennis Jones - Keyboards // Gwen King - Saxophone // Gwen King - Vocals (Background) // Edgy Lee - Executive Producer // Winston "Pipe" Matthews - Saxophone // Winston "Pipe" Matthews - Vocals (Background) // Dave McLaren - Harmonica // Dave McLaren - Saxophone // Dennis Morgan - Guitar // Dennis Morgan - Drums // Karl Pitterson - Engineer // Robert Vosgien - Digital Mastering // The Wailers - Performer // Randall Grass - Liner Notes // David Briggs - Mixing // Junior Marvin - Guitar
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