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Proverbial Reggae was the second album by Jamaican Roots Reggae

Roots reggae

Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of the artists concerned, including the spiritual side of Rastafari and with the honoring of God, called Jah by rastafarians. It also is identified with the life of the ghetto sufferer, and the rural poor...

band The Gladiators

The Gladiators (band)

The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band, most popular during the 1970s. The core was Albert Griffiths , Clinton Fearon and Dallimore Sutherland bass guitar and singer. The two most famous albums are Trenchtown Mix Up and Proverbial Reggae with songs as "Hearsay", "Jah Works", "Dreadlocks...

, recorded and released in 1978 on Virgin Records

Virgin Records

Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...

' Front Line

Front Line (record label)

Front Line was a reggae subsidiary of Virgin Records established in 1978. Over forty albums were issued on the label before it folded in 1979.-History:Virgin had been releasing reggae records since BB Seaton's "Dancing Shoes" in 1974...

imprint. http://www.roots-archives.com/release/47

British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Linton Kwesi Johnson is a UK-based dub poet. He became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be published in the Penguin Classics series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British...

has said the songs on Proverbial Reggae "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music."

Track listing

_{All songs by Albert Griffiths unless noted.}

Side One

"Jah Works" - 3.30
"The Best Things in Life" - 4.02
"Dreadlocks the Time is Now" - 3.03
"Fly Away" - 3.45
"Marvel Not" - 3.54 (Clinton Fearon)

Side Two

"Stick a Bush" - 2.27
"Stop Before You Go" - 3.00
"Can You Imagine How I Feel" - 4.10 (Clinton Fearon)
"We'll Find the Blessing" - 3.02
"Music Makers from Jamaica" - 3.40

Personnel

"Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer
Albert Griffiths
Albert Griffiths
Albert Griffiths may refer to:*Albert Griffiths, Australian boxer, better known as Young Griffo*Albert Griffiths , ASLEF General Secretary 1964–70*Alberth Griffiths , Jamaican singer, founder of The Gladiators...

- Lead Guitar, Vocals
Clinton Fearon - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Dallimore Sutherland - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Lloyd Parks
Lloyd Parks
Lloyd Parks is a reggae vocalist and bass player.-Biography:Parks' interest in music was fuelled by his uncle Dourie Bryan, who played in a calypso band, and Parks became the band's singer...

- Bass
"Sly" Dunbar
Sly Dunbar
Lowell "Sly" Fillmore Dunbar is a drummer.-Biography:Dunbar, whose nickname was reportedly given for his passion for Sly & the Family Stone, launched his musical career while still in his adolescence, playing with a local group, The Yardbrooms, at the age of fifteen...

- Drums
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson
Uziah Thompson
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson is a Jamaican percussionist, vocalist and deejay active since the late 1950s. He has worked with some of the best known performers of Jamaican music and played on hundreds of albums.-Biography:...
Ansel Collins - Keyboards
Earl "Wire" Lindo
Earl Lindo
Earl "Wire" Lindo, b. 7 January 1953 is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is a member of The Wailers and has collaborated with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear.-Biography:...

- Synthesizer
Errol Thompson - Engineer
Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs
Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins...

- Mixing
Cooke Key - Sleeve

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