Message Man is the debut album by Eddy Grant

Eddy Grant

Edmond Montague "Eddy" Grant is a musician, born in Plaisance, Guyana.- Life and career :When he was still a young boy, his parents emigrated to London, UK, where he settled. He lived in Kentish Town and went to school at the Acland Burghley Secondary Modern at Tufnell Park...

. He plays every instrument and sings every voice on this album. The album is significant for its socio-political stance in songs such as "Race Hate" and "Cockney Black". The track, "Hello Africa", is considered a major highlight of this album with Grant creating a unique genre that remains difficult to categorise to this day.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Eddy Grant

1. "Curfew" – 5:47
2. "It's Our Time" – 4:33
3. "Cockney Black" – 3:56
4. "Jamaican Child" – 3:20
5. "Get Down Soweto" – 4:38
6. "Hello Africa" – 11:55
7. "Race Hate" – 4:47
8. "Neighbour Neighbour" – 7:33