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- Date Released: January 1, 1983
- Genre: International
- Label: Greensleeves Records Ltd. / The Orchard
The famed albino deejay lays down an album full of laughs and lyrical thrills.
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We Say...
Being born albino in the Jamaica of 1956 meant that Winston Foster faced massive social stigma for much of his early life. Still, he took it in stride, rising to become one of the nascent dancehall movement’s biggest deejays (reggae MCs) and, perhaps more surprisingly, a sex symbol. It all makes sense when you consider his other distinguishing characteristic: a lascivious rhyming style known as “slackness.” It was fresh, lewd and exactly what people wanted to hear. Here, with top-a-top producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes, King Yellow delivers his strongest album. It’s packed with wicked instrumentals from the Roots Radics and the Hi-Matic Band, not to mention duets with long-time partner Fathead. The title cut is voiced on the legendary Mad Mad/Diseases riddim and “Yellowman Wise” delivers a lightheartedly boastful version of a much-loved roots classic. Best moment: “Take Me to Jamaica,” a bawdy knockabout track with as many laughs as lyrical thrills.
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They Say...
King Yellow returns with another Junjo Lawes-produced winner, accompanied by the fat, dubby rhythms of the Roots Radics and the Hi-Times Band, and this time the DJ brings along his sparring partner, Fathead, along for the ride. Its a hits-heavy outing, made all the more pleasurable by the combination of big, booming beats and the DJ's delightful chatter. The title track, in particular, is a fabulous showcase for Yellowman's incredible verbal skills (ad-libbed in the studio), he skitters along with barely a pause for breath, a non-stop flow of skillful rhymes and infectious exuberance. What people loved best about the DJ was his braggadocio, and he's at his boastful best on "Yellowman Wise," a sharp version of the much covered old chestnut "Solomon," and "Who Can Make the Dance Ram," a deliciously wicked rewrite of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s "The Candyman." On the simmering "Take Me to Jamaica," the DJs expound on the glory of Jamaican women (all of whom, we well know from past songs, desperately desire the oh so wonderful Yellowman). Amidst the fun and bragging, there's still room for more serious matters. A pair of religiously themed songs are also featured, as well as a couple of cultural numbers. "The Good the Bad & the Ugly" is particularly noteworthy for its hard hitting look at ghetto life, based on the pair's own poverty stricken pasts. Add the superb rhythms, Lawes excellent production, and Zung... is an unforgettable DJ extravaganza.
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Zungguzungguguzungguzeng |
6:28 |
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The Good The Bad & The Ugly |
3:25 |
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| 03. | |
Rub A Dub A Play |
3:28 |
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| 04. | |
Dem Sight The Boss |
3:29 |
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| 05. | |
Can't Hide From Jah |
3:25 |
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| 06. | |
Who Can Make The Dance Ram |
6:56 |
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| 07. | |
Yellowman Wise |
3:11 |
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| 08. | |
Take Me To Jamaica |
3:08 |
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| 09. | |
Friday Night Jamboree |
3:11 |
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Jah Jah Are We Guiding Star |
3:21 |
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10 Total Tracks, 40:02 Total Length
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Credits
- Yellowman - Vocals // Yellowman - Vocals // Yellowman - Vocals // Yellowman - Vocals // Yellowman - Main Performer // Yellowman - Main Performer // Yellowman - Main Performer // Yellowman - Main Performer // Roots Radics - Vocals (Background) // Roots Radics - Vocals (Background) // Oswald Palmer - Mixing // Soljie - Engineer // Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Producer // Barnabus - Mixing // Tony McDermott - Design // George Williams - Photography
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