Have You Ever Riddim – Various Labels

Have You Ever produced by Donovan Germain, Stuart Brown, Sugar Minott, Ranking Dread, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Jah Thomas, Gyasi Addae, Orville Thomas for Penthouse, African Star, Juggling, Joe Gibbs, Midnight Rock, Gyasi, Reggae Vibes, Fashozy in 1981

Have You Ever Riddim gathers a heavyweight 1981 foundation cut that moved through a long list of labels, with Donovan Germain, Stuart Brown, Sugar Minott, Ranking Dread, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Jah Thomas, Gyasi Addae and Orville Thomas all tied to productions for Penthouse, African Star, Juggling, Joe Gibbs, Midnight Rock, Gyasi, Reggae Vibes and Fashozy. Dennis Brown’s Have You Ever Been In Love Before is the key tune here, and the tracklist also pulls in later versions and related cuts from Buju Banton, Capleton, Carlton Livingston and Da’Ville, giving the riddim a wide span from roots-era lovers rock into modern dancehall. It has the feel of a tune that kept getting re-cut because the melody is so durable, with the Dennis Brown original at the center and the later voicings showing how far the rhythm could travel.

Have You Ever Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bascom X – Na Gi Dem No Smile (2006)
2. Buju Banton – The Lion Rules
3. Capleton – Moving On
4. Carlton Livingston – Hot Hot Summer (1989)
5. Carlton Livingston – Long Cold Winter
6. Cashew Man – Dem Style (2006)
7. Chrisinti – Love Train (2006)
8. Courtney Melody – Nuttin Nah Gwan (1998)
9. Da’Ville – Have You Ever Been In Love (2006)
10. Dennis Brown – Have You Ever Been In Love Before (1981)
11. Don Campbell – Sun Shines For Me
12. Earthworm – My Life (2006)
13. Jah Cure – Pon Dem Sunday (1998)
14. Jah Mason – Rasta Spice (2006)
15. Marlon Stewart – Nice And Slow (1998)
16. Mikey General – Joy And Laughter (2006)
17. Nerious Joseph – Morning Will Come
18. Nitty Kutchie – Love Me Or Leave Me (2006)
19. Norris Man – Never Yet (2006)
20. Prestige – Press Out (2006)
21. Queen Ifrica – I Music (2006)
22. Ranking Dread – Lots Of Loving
23. Ras Ghandi – Ever Since (2006)
24. Spanner Banner – Feeling Right (1998)
25. Toyan – Palaving Spree (1983)

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