Black Symbol - Black Symbol DOUBLE LP
SKU: RARC016
Description:
Black Symbol are among the unsung heroes of British Reggae. During
their heyday in the early 1980s, they not only released a handful
of their own songs as singles, now highly sought after, but
financed and released the two volumes of "Handsworth Explosion",
records that documented and showcased so many talented local acts.
Although their reputation within Birmingham was and still is second
to none, their self-released records lacked the promotional muscle
of major label backing and enjoyed modest sales, not escaping
beyond the specialist reggae market. The music itself is roots
reggae at its best, clearly British, but firmly anchored to the
childhood home of the band's core members in St Ann's on Jamaica's
North coast. Although all tracks were recorded at Outlaw Studios in
the heart of Birmingham, this music is among the most Jamaican
sounding of any British recordings. The CD version contain sleeve
notes based on interviews with original band members; Fatman,
Blobbo and Rhino plus archive photos provided by bandleader
Fatman
Format & package: Double LP in gatefold
cover
Record label: Reggae Archive Records
Year of release: 2015 (compilation)
Tracks:
A1 Loving Jah
A2 Everything Has Its Time
B1 None A Jah Jah Children
B2 Jah Children (Version)
B3 In The Name Of Jah
B4 In The Name Of Jah (Version)
B5 In The Name Of Jah (Drum & Bass Reprise)
C1 Travel
C2 How Long
D1 Solidarity
D2 Tension
D3 Dub Piano
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