Dennis Brown - Essential Records?

[Ish]

I'll admit, I have limited experience with reggae, but ever since I heard this one song by Dennis Brown in a movie, I really wanted to find out what his best stuff was.

Anyone into him and can make some recommendations?

Thanks!

[JoeB]

great thread. i've only heard a few records from this guy but i think he rocks. will definitely be keeping my eye on what people have to say in this one.

[kev]

"Revolution" is a very solid album

http://art.towerrecords.com/coverart.asp?S=2476508&X=178&Y=178

[ December 04, 2003, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: IIBS ]

[JoeB]

Originally posted by IIBS:
This one's good!

http://rootsdub.free.fr/DennisBrown-disco.htm try again.

[Brian]

too many to list really he put out so much stuff...

some favorites of mine:

Revolution

Sitting and Watching / Have You Ever Been In Love (not the same song but they are similar)

Wolves and Leopards

[liL Ray]

anything by Dennis, the crown prince of reggae, is good...his earlier stuff(70s) is really good....a great voice......

[Ish]

Originally posted by liL Ray:
anything by Dennis, the crown prince of reggae, is good...his earlier stuff(70s) is really good....a great voice...... yeah, his voice is quality.
The track that got me interested was:
"Things in Life"

[assholes delight]

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Cassandra!!!!
Check the Frankie Paul version too.

Love Has Found It's Way

[ December 04, 2003, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: homewrecker ]

[Cedric Woo]

Dennis Brown' s "Hooligan" is one of my favorite roots reggae cuts of all time...Not too easy to find on vinyl though!

"Wolves and Leopards" and "No Man Is An Island" are 2 very good LPs

Also Pressure Sounds have recently issued 2 very good compilations about Dennis.

Yeah man!

C.

PS: Money in my Pocket / Running Fast...with Joe Gibbs at the decks

[Constantin]

also love his early Studio One releases. the truly nice compilation of deepest 70's roots was on Blood & fire ( not Pressure Sounds ) ;)

[liL Ray]

"West Bound Train" was such a huge hit for him, especially in the 1970s dancehall circuit....

here is a website(in french) with his discography...

http://rootsdub.free.fr/DennisBrown-disco.htm

[Cedric Woo]

Originally posted by Constantin:
also love his early Studio One releases. the truly nice compilation of deepest 70's roots was on Blood & fire ( not Pressure Sounds ) ;) Hey Constantin!

I always seem to mix up Pressure Sounds and Blood and Fire labels...both are dope to unearth jamaican treasures though.

As for early Dennis on Studio One: this is pure rocksteady...No Man Is An Island for example

Peace!

C.