Black Uhuru – Red
(Island Records 1981 ILPS19625)
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality – initials on side 1 label)
Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– a little light ringwear and a little wear to edges/corners
Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for ‘freedom’). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick “Duckie” Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album Anthem winning the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.
Red is an 1981 album by the Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru. The line-up of the band changed many times during its 16 years and this is the second release for the lineup of Michael Rose, Sandra “Puma” Jones and Derek “Duckie” Simpson. Sly & Robbie were again in the production seat after having previously working with the band on the 1980 album Sinsemilla.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Michael Rose unless stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Youth of Eglington” | 5:00 | |
| 2. | “Sponji Reggae” | 4:56 | |
| 3. | “Sistren” | Rose, Derrick “Duckie” Simpson | 4:34 |
| 4. | “Journey” | Simpson | 5:21 |
| 5. | “Utterance” | 3:42 | |
| 6. | “Puff She Puff” | 5:08 | |
| 7. | “Rockstone” | Rose, Simpson | 4:38 |
| 8. | “Carbine” | 6:05 |
Personnel
- Michael Rose – vocals
- Derrick “Duckie” Simpson – harmony vocals
- Puma Jones – harmony vocals
- Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums
- Robbie Shakespeare – bass, piano
- Ranchie McLean – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Mikey Chung – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Radcliff “Dougie” Bryan – lead guitar
- Barry Reynolds – lead guitar
- Robert Lynn – piano
- Keith Sterling – piano
- Uziah “Sticky” Thompson – percussion
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