If you needed to be convinced of
Glen Brown
's importance during the early part of reggae's mid-1970s golden era, check out the roster of deejays who lined up to chat over his rhythms:
U Roy
,
Prince Jazzbo
Big Youth
I Roy
-- this collection of singles is like a who's-who of first-generation reggae toasters. The rhythms will be familiar to those who already own
Boat to Progress
and
Check the Winner
, which feature the same tracks in vocal and instrumental settings, respectively.
"Boat to Progress"
is rendered here as
"Mr. Want All"
by the inimitable
, who also gets the privilege of riding the
"Dirty Harry"
rhythm;
takes the latter rhythm even further with his excellent
"Rasta on a Sunday."
Dean Beckford
does an equally fine job toasting over
King Tubby
's stop-and-start mix of
"Father's Call,"
while
shows his stuff on
"Opportunity Rock,"
"Spider to the Fly,"
and the title track. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson