It’s Gonna Be Dread Release Details
- Riddim year: 1972
- Total tracks: 6
- Unique artists on riddim: 6
- Production credits: Various Labels
- Key artists on this riddim: Cornell Campbell, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Johnny Osbourne
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
It’s Gonna Be Dread produced by Winston Riley, Bunny Striker Lee, Linval Thompson for Techniques, Attack, Jah Guidance in 1972
It’s Gonna Be Dread dates back to 1972 and is tied to Techniques, Attack, and Jah Guidance, with production associated with Winston Riley, Bunny Lee, and Linval Thompson. The riddim brings together Cornell Campbell’s Natural Fact, Horace Andy’s title cut, Johnny Clarke’s I Am Lonely, and Johnny Osbourne’s Niah Man, then closes with later dubs and versions from Scientist and the Wailing Souls. Horace Andy’s cut is often the best-known anchor here, while Johnny Osbourne’s 1972 Niah Man points back to the earliest side of the rhythm.
It’s Gonna Be Dread Tracklist:
- Cornell Campbell – Natural Fact (1976)
- Horace Andy – It’s Gonna Be Dread (1976)
- Johnny Clarke – I Am Lonely (1976)
- Johnny Osbourne – Niah Man (1972)
- Scientist – Face The Devil Dub (1981)
- The Wailing Souls – Face The Devil (1981)
