Irie Feelings Riddim – Trojan

Irie Feelings produced by Rupie Edwards for Trojan in 1974

Irie Feelings Riddim – Trojan, from 1974, was produced by Rupie Edwards and pulls together a strong early-70s vocal lineup around one of his best-known rhythms. Jah Woosh’s The Wanderer, Johnny Clarke’s Everday Wondering, Joy White’s Feeling Time, and Milton Henry’s What Can I Do all ride the same laid-back but driving groove, while Rupie Edwards turns up several times with Feeling High, Free The Weed, and Irie Feelings. The set also includes deejay and version cuts from Mr Bojangles, The Heaven Singers, and The Rupie Edwards All Stars, which gives the release a nice mix of singers, chant-style vocals, and dubby instrumentals. Johnny Clarke’s Everyday Wondering is especially important here, since it’s tied to the riddim’s original shape and helped make Irie Feelings one of Rupie Edwards’ most enduring productions.

Irie Feelings Riddim Tracklist:

1. Jah Woosh – The Wanderer
2. Johnny Clarke – Everday Wondering
3. Joy White – Feeling Time
4. Milton Henry – What Can I Do
5. Mr Bojangles – Ten Dread Commandment
6. Rupie Edwards – Feeling High
7. Rupie Edwards – Free The Weed
8. Rupie Edwards – Irie Feelings
9. Rupie Edwards – Spangy
10. The Heaven Singers – Rasta Dreadlocks
11. The Rupie Edwards All Stars – Buckshot
12. The Rupie Edwards All Stars – Dub Master
13. The Rupie Edwards All Stars – Feeling Horn
14. The Rupie Edwards All Stars – Rasta Dreadlocks Dub
15. The Rupie Edwards All Stars – Wandering Dub
16. Tyrone Downie – Dub Master Special

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