He Prayed Riddim – Various Labels

He Prayed produced by George Phang, Coxsone Dodd, Winston Riley, Morris White, Peter Jonker, Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs, Prince Hammer, Rod Taylor, Jo Jo Hookim, Henry Lawes, Mad Professor, Jah Thomas, Harry J, Bobby Digital, Augustus Clarke, Captain Sinbad, Derek Wright, Courtney Cole, Charlie Morgan, Mark Morrison, Clinton Rufus, Sylvan Morris, Famous One, Carl Nelson for Powerhouse, Outernational, Mr Doo, Studio One, Techniques, Mixing Lab, Zola, Channel One, Earmack, Joe Gibbs, Volcano, Ariwa, Midnight Rock, Sunset, Digital-B, Greensleeves, Sinbad, Chopper, Roof, VP, Kings Of Kings, High Power in 1973

1973’s He Prayed Riddim pulls together a deep Studio One-era roots foundation, with Burning Spear’s He Prayed at the core and Big Youth’s Foreman Versus Frazier among the key cuts on the later version side. The rhythm is tied to Clement “Coxsone” Dodd’s original production, and that connection runs through the whole package, even as the compilation branches out into versions, dub cuts, and later takes from artists like Barrington Levy, Beenie Man, Capleton, and Captain Sinbad. Burning Spear’s cut was also known as Joe Frazier (He Prayed), which helps explain why the riddim has stayed such a recognizable anchor in reggae history.

He Prayed Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Big Fight Dub
2. Dub – Can’t Test Me Version
3. Dub – Deal With The Matter Version
4. Dub – Sadam Dub (1976)
5. Anthony B – Fight Dem A Fight (1996)
6. Anthony Red Rose – Pray For The Day (1996)
7. Barrington Levy – Misunderstanding
8. Beenie Man & Silver Cat – The Chronic (1995)
9. Big Youth – Foreman Versus Frazier (1973)
10. Burning Spear – He Prayed (1973)
11. Capleton – Special Guess
12. Captain Sinbad – Drum Mix (1991)
13. Captain Sinbad – Dub Mix (1991)
14. Clint Eastwood & General Saint – Young Lover (1981)
15. Cobra – Original Kill And Nuh Run (1991)
16. Cocoa Tea & Mackie Ranks – Dirt Heart
17. Courtney Melody – Take A Look At Life (1991)
18. Culture T & Jim Irie – Deal With The Matter
19. Daddy Woody – Man Ginal (1991)
20. Dennis Alcapone – Joe Frazier Round 2
21. Dennis Brown – Slow Down (1998)
22. Dirtsman – Me A Nuh Bad Boy (1990)
23. Echo Minott – World We Never Made (1986)
24. Frankie Paul – A We Rule
25. Frankie Paul – Heart Attack (1991)
26. Frankie Paul – Music Is The Staff Of Life (1988)
27. Frankie Paul – Original Rock (1998)
28. Frankie Paul & Apache Scratchie – Gun Pon Cock (1991)
29. General T.K. – Fancyness (1991)
30. Gospel Fish – You Must Be Fool (1991)
31. Gregory Isaacs – Nice Me Up (1998)
32. JC Lodge – Cautions (1990)
33. Johnny Osbourne – Heartical Love
34. Johnny Osbourne – Ice Cream Love (1980)
35. Johnny Osbourne & Capleton – Heartical Guest
36. Lascell Simion & Jah Larry – All Creatures Great And Small (Ganja Import)
37. Leroy Smart – Be Conscious (1980)
38. Lone Ranger – Collie Dub
39. Mad Professor – The Drum Shot (1983)
40. Mafia & Fluxy – Fight Dem A Fight Version
41. Mike Ninja – Miser (1991)
42. Nardo Ranks – Step Up In Life (1991)
43. Nitty Gritty – Can’t Test Me
44. O’Neil Shines – When Will You Love (1991)
45. Prince Far I – Natty Champion (1980)
46. Prince Hammer – Brixton Trial And Crosses (1980)
47. Prince Hammer – Words Of Parables (1976)
48. Ranking Joe – A Dread Earthquake (1978)
49. Ranking Trevor – Got To Keep Blow (1978)
50. Red Dragon – Gun Thing
51. Reuben Alexander – Happy Valley
52. Shelene – I’Ll Be True To You (1998)
53. Singing Melody – Dubplate To A Soundboy (1992)
54. Sizzla – Too Much To Bear (1997)
55. Sizzla & Capleton – Babylon A Use Dem Brain (1997)
56. Sound Dimension – Joe Frazier Round 2 Version
57. Spanner Banner – Battlefield (1991)
58. Superman & Spiderman – What A Gwan (1993)
59. Tappa Zukie – Tapper Zukie In Dub (1976)
60. The Melodians – Old Friends
61. Tinga Stewart – Won’T You Fall In Love (1998)
62. Tony Curtis – My Lady In Red (1998)
63. Tony Curtis – My Woman In Red (1998)
64. Toyan – Children Children (1981)
65. Toyan – Pretty Face (1983)
66. Trinity – Mohammed Ali (1977)
67. Welton Irie & Lone Ranger – Big Fight

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