I Shall Be Released Release Details
- Riddim year: 1977
- Total tracks: 2
- Unique artists on riddim: 2
- Production credits: Alvin Ranglin, Coxsone Dodd, Studio One
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I Shall Be Released produced by Alvin Ranglin, Coxsone Dodd for Studio One in 1977
I Shall Be Released Riddim came out in 1977 on Studio One, with Alvin Ranglin and Coxsone Dodd tied to the production and The Heptones and I-Roy carrying the two-track set. The pairing keeps the focus tight: The Heptones’ rootsy take on I Shall Be Released sits alongside I-Roy’s Black Man Time, giving the riddim a neat singer-and-deejay balance that was a hallmark of the era. The Heptones were already one of Studio One’s best-loved harmony groups, and this version also connects to their wider run with the song, which they would revisit again in other contexts.
I Shall Be Released Tracklist:
- I-Roy – Black Man Time
- The Heptones – I Shall Be Released
