Owen Gray - Fire And Bullets LP
SKU: LANR037
Description:
Reissued for the first time on vinyl, an amazing showcase of roots
& reggae lovers, originally released on Trojan in 1977.Although
his place as a reggae pioneer cannot be questioned, Owen Gray has
felt for many years that he never got his due from Jamaica, his
homeland. On August 6 2023, the government finally recognized his
contribution awarding him with the honor of Order Of Distinction,
Jamaica's sixth-highest honour. Gray, now 87, is ecstatic about
what he considers an overdue and deserved reward.
In the rocksteady era, he recorded for producer Sir Clancy Collins
AKA sir collins .His popularity continued throughout the 1960s,
working with producers such as Clement Dodd, Prince Buster, Sydney
Crooks, Arthur "Duke" Reid, Leslie Kong, and Clancy Eccles,
including work as a duo with Millie Small, with songs ranging from
ska to ballads. He continued to record regularly, having a big hit
in 1968 with "Cupid". His 1970 track "Apollo 12" found favour with
the early skinheads, and in 1972 he returned to Island Records,
recording reggae versions of The Rolling Stones' "Tumblin' Dice"
and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", although they met with little
success. During this period, he regularly had releases on Pama and
Pioneer Internacional label, Camel Records, and one single on Hot
Lead Records. He had greater success in Jamaica, however, with
"Hail the Man", a tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie, which was
popular with the increasing Rastafari following.
Format & package: LP
Record label: Lantern Records
Year of release: 2023 (reissued from
1977)
Tracks:
A1 Oh No You Musn't Have A Doubt
A2 I Don't Know
A3 Give The Children Food
A4 Broken Heart
A5 We Need Help
B1 Rizla
B2 What Can I Do
B3 Love Vibration
B4 The Same Folks
B5 Go Dey Natty
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| Weight | 0,4 Kg |
