Gunman Riddim – Various Labels

Gunman produced by Anthony Red Rose, Anthony Malvo, Steely, Clevie, Stuart Brown, Bobby Digital, Sugar Minott, Henry Lawes, Linval Thompson, Donovan Germain, Captain Sinbad, King Jammy, Dave Kelly, Patrick Roberts, Tony Kelly, Doctor Dread, Father Pow for How Yu Fi Sey Dat?, Steely, Clevie, Charm, African Star, Digital-B, Shocking Vibes, Kickin, Volcano, Jah Life, Penthouse, Sinbad, Jammy’s, Stone Love in 1980

Gunman Riddim, dated to 1980, is rooted in Henry Lawes’ original production and later appeared across a wide spread of labels and producers, which is part of why it has stayed such a durable reggae foundation. The version here pulls together a strong mix of voices and styles, with Michael Prophet’s title cut, Anthony Red Rose’s African Soldier, Anthony Malvo’s Jah Mercy, Beenie Man and Michael Prophet’s Gun Man, and Beres Hammond’s Sunshine And Rain among the key tunes. It blends singers and deejays well, moving from hard-edged gunman themes to smoother melodic cuts, and its long afterlife is easy to hear in later reinterpretations from the early 1990s and beyond.

Gunman Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Hitler Version
2. Dub – Sadie Version
3. Dub – Surprise Version
4. Anthony Malvo – Jah Mercy
5. Anthony Malvo – Reggae Christmas
6. Anthony Red Rose – African Soldier
7. Beenie Man & Michael Prophet – Gun Man
8. Beres Hammond – Sunshine And Rain (1991)
9. Black Coolie – Clean Up Mi Act (1990)
10. Capleton – Surprise
11. Captain Barkey – Grammy Body
12. Chukki Starr – Gunman
13. Cobra – Call It Off (1991)
14. Cobra – Gal You Fe Pose (1991)
15. Cobra – Pause (1991)
16. Cocoa Tea – Babylon Get Fraid (1995)
17. Dean Fraser – Sadie
18. Dennis Brown – She Brought Me Love (1991)
19. Dennis Brown & Cutty Ranks – Decide Your Mind (1991)
20. Everton Blender – Sensi (2000)
21. Frankie Paul – Friends (Lady) (1991)
22. General Degree – Original (1995)
23. General Degree – Shot A Fagot (1991)
24. George Nooks – Bad Boy
25. Ghost – Emorality
26. Hawkeye – X File
27. Junior Tucker – Attitude (1996)
28. Junior Tucker & Scatta – Attitude
29. Lady Saw – Ism And Scism (1995)
30. Linval Thompson – She Gone (1983)
31. Little Kirk – Diana (1992)
32. Little Lenny – Gun Fi Bus (1992)
33. Mafia & Fluxy – Gunman Riddim (1991)
34. Maxi Priest – Should I
35. Mega Banton – Off Mi Fender (2000)
36. Michael Prophet – Gunman (1980)
37. Michigan & Smiley – Jah Army (1982)
38. Michigan & Smiley – Tom’s Diner (1991)
39. Mykal Rose – Hitler
40. Ninjaman – Me Naah Move (1991)
41. Norris Man – Naah Compromise
42. Paul Elliott – Bad Bwoy (2000)
43. Pinchers – Ammunition (1991)
44. Prezident Brown – Mr Want It All
45. Raymond Wright & Alkatraz – Babylon Town (2000)
46. Richie Spice – It Is Me
47. Richie Stephens – Sad Eyes
48. Ruddy Thomas – Bright Eyes
49. Sanchez – Feel So Good (1995)
50. Simpleton – Chronic
51. Sister Carol – No Way Better Than Yard (1984)
52. Skatta – Nice And Slow
53. Spanner Banner & Simpleton – Rock On
54. Steely & Clevie – Shot A Fagot Version (1991)
55. Tenor Saw – Proud And Brave
56. Tony Curtis – For Your Love (1995)
57. Tony Rebel & Macka B – D.J. Unity (1991)
58. Toyan – How The West Was Won (1981)
59. Trevor Dailey – New Day (2000)
60. Triston Palmer – Shotty Shotty (2000)
61. Wayne Wonder – If You Were Here (1991)
62. Wayne Wonder – Mama (1995)
63. Wickerman – Put Down The Gun Thing
64. Yami Bolo – Disarm The World
65. Yellowman – Duppy Or Gunman (1982)
66. Yellowman – King (1992)

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