Scorchers from the Mighty Two

by Joe Gibbs

Overview

Joe Gibbs is easily one of the most influential producers in reggae history, and this large-scale compilation, released soon after his 2008 death, gives evidence as to how Gibbs became so big. After failed relationships with Lee "Scratch" Perry and Niney Holmes as sound engineers, Gibbs came upon Errol Thompson (originally from Coxsone Dodd's Studio One) and together their sound became that of "the Mighty Two." For a few years the pairing produced some of the premier examples of rocksteady, lovers rock, and roots reggae, among other subgenres. This anthology provides examples of lovers rock masters Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs, the London sound of Black Uhuru in an early form, the great Barrington Levy, an early version of Eek-a-Mouse, and plenty more. There are crooners, singers, rastas, and toasters here, all providing classic cuts. The real key period covered by this anthology predates that of the more modern dancehall crazes, so the energy may seem a bit low to some newer reggae fans. However, the foundation for essentially all reggae that followed came directly from only a couple of really large sources -- Studio One and this duo, the Mighty Two. An excellent overview for the reggae sounds of the late '70s and early '80s. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2008
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0054645413015
Rank:	65756

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Two Sevens Clash
2. Money In My Pocket/Cool Runnings
3. Officially/One X One
4. Babylon Too Rough
5. Cool Out Son
6. Boxing Around
7. I'm Still In Love With You
8. Loving Pauper/Judgement Time
9. Just Like A River
10. No Competition
11. Left With A Broken Heart
12. Heart And Soul
13. No Man's Land
14. Ina Jah Children
15. Su Su Pon Rasta/Heavy Manners
16. Funeral
17. Jah Golden Pen
18. I'm A Natty
19. Rockers A Nuh Crackers
20. Ghetto Girl

Disc 2

21. Jah Bring I Joy In The Morning
22. Burn Babylon
23. See Them A Come/Natty Pass Him G.C.E.
24. Tribal War
25. Identity
26. Stop Picking On Me
27. Rent Man
28. Almighty I
29. Keep On Knocking
30. My Woman
31. Virgin Girl
32. Hello Carol
33. Rope In
34. When I Think Of You
35. Good To Be There
36. Heavy Waist Line
37. My Princess
38. Uptown Top Ranking
39. Love Has Found It's Way
40. Someone Loves You Honey/One Time Daughter

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joe Gibbs   Primary Artist
Prince Mohammed   Primary Artist
Naggo Morris   Primary Artist
Ray I   Primary Artist
The Mighty Diamonds   Primary Artist
George Nooks   Primary Artist
Glen Washington   Primary Artist
Marcia Aitken   Primary Artist
Freddie McGregor   Primary Artist
Lloyd Parks   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Junior Murvin   Primary Artist
J.C. Lodge   Primary Artist
Rayi   Primary Artist
Trinity   Primary Artist
Shorty the President   Primary Artist
Sylford Walker   Primary Artist
Bobby Melody   Primary Artist
Black Uhuru   Primary Artist
Culture   Primary Artist
Jacob Miller   Primary Artist
Cornell Campbell   Primary Artist
Barrington Levy   Primary Artist
Enos McLeod   Primary Artist
Gregory Isaacs   Primary Artist
Althea & Donna   Primary Artist
Eek-A-Mouse   Primary Artist
Chalice   Primary Artist
Tyrone Taylor   Primary Artist
Dennis Brown   Primary Artist
Sammy Dread   Primary Artist
Dennis Walks   Primary Artist
Dhaima   Primary Artist
Junior Byles   Primary Artist
Prince Far I   Primary Artist
Max Romeo   Primary Artist
Ruddy Thomas   Primary Artist,Percussion
Prince Alla   Primary Artist
Tony Chin   Guitar
Sly Dunbar   Drums
George Fullwood   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont   Guitar
Carlton "Santa" Davis   Drums
Winston "Bo-Pee" Bowen   Guitar
Robbie Shakespeare   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Santa Davis   Drums
Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace   Drums
Ossie Hibbert   Keyboards
Tommy McCook   Sax (Tenor)
Herman Marquis   Sax (Alto)
Bobby Ellis   Trumpet
Franklyn Waul   Keyboards
Vin Gordon   Trombone
Errol "Tarzan" Nelson   Keyboards
Lennox Gordon   Guitar
Harold Butler   Keyboards
Sticky Thomas   Percussion

Technical Credits

Eek-A-Mouse   Composer
Errol Thompson   Producer
Christopher Chin   Executive Producer
Sammy Dread   Composer
Albert Griffiths   Composer
Daddy Lion Chandell   Liner Notes
Fidel "Twice" Luna   A&R,Editing,Remastering,Restoration
Paul Shields   Editing,Remastering,Restoration
Donald Clive Davidson   Editing,Remastering,Restoration,Project Coordinator
Joe Gibbs   Producer
Peter Simon   Photography
Chris Goins   Product Manager
Jerry Neville   Illustrations