Garvey's Ghost

Garvey's Ghost is the fourth album by the reggae artist Burning Spear, released in 1976 on Island Records, ILPS 9382. Each track is a dub version of its correspondent song on his third album, Marcus Garvey.

Content

This album was fashioned by Island Record engineers John Burns and Dick Cuthell in their Hammersmith studio. It features prominently the backing musicians, whom Lindo named The Black Disciples band, assembled from members of the session group The Soul Syndicate and Bob Marley's touring band, The Wailers.

On July 27, 2010, this album was remastered and released by Universal's Hip-O Records reissue imprint in tandem with the original Marcus Garvey LP on one compact disc.

Track listing

All tracks written by Winston Rodney and Phillip Fullwood except as indicated.

"The Ghost" — 3:56

"I and I Survive" — 3:55

"Black Wa-Da-Da" (W. Rodney, C. Paisley, P. Fullwood) — 3:53

"John Burns Skank" (Marcus Rodney, Mackba Rodney, Winston Rodney) — 3:49

"Brain Food" (W. Rodney) — 3:11

"Farther East of Jack" — 4:26

"2000 Years" (D. Hines, R. Willington, W. Rodney) — 3:49

"Dread River" (W. Rodney, M. Lawrence, P. Fullwood) — 3:13

"Workshop" (A. Folkes, W. Rodney, P. Fullwood) — 4:34

"Reggaelation" (W. Rodney) — 3:43

Musicians

Winston Rodney - lead vocals

Delroy Hines - harmony vocals

Rupert Willington - harmony vocals

Bobby Ellis - trumpet

Vincent "Trommie" Gordon - trombone, clavinet

Carlton "Sam" Samuels - flute

Herman Marquis - alto saxophone

Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall - tenor saxophone

Tyrone "Organ D" Downie - piano, organ

Bernard "Touter" Harvey - piano, organ, clavinet

Earl "Chinna" Smith - lead guitar

Valentine "Tony" Chin – rhythm guitar

Robbie "Rabbi" Shakespeare - bass

Aston "Family Man" Barrett - bass

Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace - drums

Production credits

Engineers: George Philpott and Errol Thompson

Dubbing engineers: John Burns and Dick Cuthell

Recorded at Randy's Recording Studio, North Parade, Kingston, Jamaica

Mixed at Joe Gibbs Studio, Retirement Crescent, Kingston, Jamaica

Dub mix at Island Studios, Hammersmith

Special thanks to Lloyd Coxone

References

Burning Spear albums

1976 albums

Dub albums

Island Records albums