Freedom Blues Riddim – Various Labels

Freedom Blues produced by Devon D, Henry Lawes, Harry Mudie, George Phang, Jah Thomas, King Jammy, Jo Jo Hookim, Bunny Striker Lee, Coxsone Dodd, Lee Scratch Perry, Tappa Zukie, Ranking Joe, Jah Screw, Tad Dawkins, Herbie Miller, Bobby Digital, Isaiah Laing, Tommy Cowan, Robert Ffrench, Harold McLarty, Sir Tommy’s, Donovan Germain, Phillip Burrell, Courtney Cole, Stone Love Movement, Sister Carol, Dean Wauchope, Ragga Fränkie, CL Locks, AmBASSador, Triston Palmer, Clive Kennedy for Chris, Volcano, Moodisc, Powerhouse, Stone Love, Midnight Rock, Jammy’s, Well Charge, Attack, Studio One, Winro, Forward, Jackpot, Island, Klik, Digital-B, Supreme, Blue Mountain, Bare-Back, Junjo, Sir Tommy’s, Penthouse, Xterminator, Roof, Creation, Kennedy in 1970

Freedom Blues Riddim – Various Labels pulls together a big roots-to-dancehall lineup around the classic Freedom Blues cut, with production connected to names like Henry Lawes, Harry Mudie, George Phang, King Jammy, Bunny Striker Lee, Coxsone Dodd, Lee Scratch Perry, Tappa Zukie, Bobby Digital, Donovan Germain and others across the years. The selection spans an unusually wide stretch of Jamaican voices, from Admiral Tibet’s Serious Time and Big Youth’s Rock Johnny Roll to Brigadier Jerry, Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea and Cobra, while also including the dub version to anchor the set. That spread makes it feel less like a single-era compilation and more like a cross-generation showcase built on one enduring rhythm, with the warm, militant feel of the riddim carrying both classic roots energy and later dancehall cuts.

Freedom Blues Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Version
2. Admiral Tibet – Serious Time (1987)
3. Admiral Tibet – Too Much Brutality (2004)
4. Admiral Tibet & Shabba Ranks & Ninjaman – Serious Time (1988)
5. Big Youth – Rock Johnny Roll (1984)
6. Brigadier Jerry – Invasion S.A. (1988)
7. Buccaneer – Cleanse Your Mind And Soul (1994)
8. Buju Banton – God Of My Salvation (1994)
9. Captain Barkey – Love Father God
10. Cliffory Smith – Lady
11. Cobra – Fear No Wicked (1993)
12. Cocoa Tea – Kingston Hot (1992)
13. Cocoa Tea – Live It Up (1994)
14. Cornell Campbell – Jah Jah A Beat Them (1976)
15. Courtney Melody – Down In The Dance Hall (1988)
16. Courtney Melody – How Long Will Your Love Last (1988)
17. Cutty Ranks – Prepare For Judgement (1994)
18. Danny Dread – On The Street Again
19. Dennis Alcapone – Prophets Of Jah (1977)
20. Dillinger – Ital Fighting (1976)
21. Dillinger – Killer Man Jaro (1976)
22. Dillinger – Natty Kick Like Lightning (1976)
23. Dillinger – Natty Kung Fu (1975)
24. Dillinger – Ready Natty Dreadie (1975)
25. Dub Specialist – Freedom (1974)
26. Early B – Bible Story
27. Frankie Paul – Freedom Blues
28. Frankie Paul – Head Water Burst
29. General Degree – Give Thanks And Praises (1994)
30. Ghost – You Are Beautiful (2003)
31. Gringo – Misery
32. Jah Thomas – Keep On Dancing (1981)
33. Jigsy King – Gimme The Weed (1994)
34. Johnny Clarke – Freedom Blues (1976)
35. Johnny P – Hold Onto Your Faith (1990)
36. King Jammy – Loving Dub (1984)
37. King Tubby – Patient Dub
38. Lieutenant Stitchie – All Lover Gal
39. Little John – Easy Does It (1993)
40. Little John – Old Time Loving
41. Luciano – Where There Is Life
42. Max Romeo – Lost Love (1990)
43. Merciless – Dorothy (1994)
44. Michigan & Nitty Kutchie – Girl Of Mine (2003)
45. Ninjaman & Cocoa Tea – Kingston Hot (1993)
46. Ragga Fränkie – Gib Dank (1999)
47. Ranking Joe – Clarks Botty Style (1980)
48. Risto Benjie – No Tek No Liberty (1992)
49. Roy Richards – Freedom Blues (1970)
50. Roy Richards & Dillinger – Freedom (Version) (1976)
51. Sanchez – I
52. Sanchez – I’ll Give Anything (1994)
53. Sandra Star – Key To Your Heart
54. Sister Carol – Mi Love The Father (1996)
55. Sizzla & Shadow Man – It’s Not Over (1994)
56. Spanner Banner – Better Days
57. Sweet C – Where The Culture Gone (1994)
58. Tanya Stephens – Weather Change (1994)
59. Tappa Zukie – Dub M.P.L.A. (1976)
60. Tappa Zukie – M.P.L.A. (1976)
61. Terry Ganzie – Once Bitten (1994)
62. Terry Ganzie & Michael Fabulous – No More Pity (2004)
63. The Revolutionaries – M.P.L.A.
64. The Upsetters & The Full Experience – Dyon Anasawa (1975)
65. Thriller U – Call Me
66. Tony Rebel – Good People (1994)
67. Tony Tuff – Hope It’s True (1982)
68. Trinity – Kendall Crash
69. Twiggi – Do Me Baby (1994)
70. U Roy – Natty Kung Fu

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