
Henry The Great Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1973
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 11
- Unique artists on riddim: 11
- Production credits: BLACK ROOTS 1973-198x
- Key artists on this riddim: Sugar Minott, U Roy
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Reggae Riddims
Black Roots had a way of taking a Studio One-era foundation and refitting it for the dance, and Henry The Great is a fine example of that instinct. The cut itself comes from Jackie Mittoo’s “Henry The Great, ” a name that already carries weight, but here the pull is in how Black Roots frames it with voices like Sugar Minott, U Roy, Nitty Gritty and Willie Williams. “Smile A While” and “Friends” lean into that warm, rolling groove, while “Lovers Rock” and “Heart Of Medley” keep the set moving with a lighter, more open feel than some of the harder Black Roots work. Compared with the label’s heavier dubwise sides, this one feels more singer-friendly and melodically minded. It sits neatly in the Black Roots catalogue as one of those riddims that connects roots sensibility with the early-80s yard sound without losing the old Studio One muscle.
Henry The Great Riddim Tracklist:
- Nitty Gritty – Smile A While
- Sugar Minott – Friends
- U Roy – Lovers Rock
- Leroy Simmonds – At the Dance
- Rick Wayne – Time is the Master
- G Vibes – Jah Love
- Jackie Mittoo – Henry The Great
- Willie Williams – Heart Of Medley
- Tad Hunter – Life Goes On
- Marlon Stewart – Join Love
- Steve Harper aka Shalom – Can I
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