I-Roy / The Godfather
Artist I-Roy
Album Title: The Godfather
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Primary Genre Reggae: Dancehall
Format Vinyl 180 gm
Released 10/21/2015
Label Striker Lee
Catalog No TWS 930
Bar Code No 6 67209 40841 1
Reissue Yes
Packaging LP Sleeve
Tracks
A1. Come Wheel And Jig (3:23)
A2. The Godfather (4:04)
A3. New York City (3:32)
A4. Hold On Jah Children (3:01)
A5. This A Scorcher (3:15)
B1. African Daughter (3:24)
B2. Live Up Jahman (3:11)
B3. Bedwood In August Town (3:18)
B4. Law And Order (3:46)
B5. Jack Of My Trade (2:55)
Date Acquired 01/26/2017
Personal Rating
Acquired from Ernie B's Reggae
Purchase Price 10.99

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Notes

Mixed at King Tubby's studio Kingston Jamaica.
Marketed by Third World Recording London England
Numbered to 400 - colored vinyl
Arranged By – Bunny Lee
Backing Band – The Agrovators
Bass – Robert Shakespare
Drums – Sly Dunbar
Engineer – King Tubby
Horns – Bobby Ellis, Tommy McCook
Keyboards [Strings Machine] – Jackie Mitto
Lead Guitar – Earl Smith
Organ – Jackie Mitto, Winston Wright
Percussion – Skully
Piano – Jackie Mitto, Keith Sterling
Producer – Bunny Lee
Rhythm Guitar – Carl Harveys, Jeffry Dung
Written-By – I Roy

Made from a previous LP, scratches and all.

Reviews
Boomkat Product Review:
"I Roy (Roy Reid) The Godfather LP is the next album in a series of re-releases of rare and hard to find original 1970's Roots vocal, D.J. and Instrumental albums produced and arranged by Bunny 'Striker' Lee. This release features the ever popular DJ on hard Roots Bunny 'Striker Lee' produced and King Tubby mixed rhythms. The LP was originally released on the Uk Third World label in 1978 (TWS 930). All 10 tracks are in the original running order as the original release and are the original mixes. The album was recorded & mixed in Kingston (JA) (Details shown below). The album features many 'popular' Bunny 'Striker' Lee produced JA mid 1970's rhythms. The DJ's most prolific release is the album 'Presenting - I Roy' for producer Gussie Clarke, from the early 70's. The album is now considered to be a Reggae classic!.

Featured musicians: Drums-Sly Dunbar. Bass-Robbie Shakespeare. Lead Guitar-Earl'Chinna' Smith. Rhythm Guitar-Carl Harvey & Geoffrey Chung. Organ-Winston Wright & Jackie Mittoo. Piano: Jackie Mittoo & Keith Sterling. Strings Machine: Jackie Mittoo. Horns: Bobby Ellis & Tommy McCook. Percussion- Skully."
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