Jah Jah Children Riddim – Count Shelly

Count Shelly’s Jah Jah Children Riddim dates from 1972 and pairs Horace Singer’s Jah Jah Children with a dub version that keeps the cut lean and rootsy. The single is credited to Count Shelly as both producer and label, and it sits comfortably in the early 70s reggae era when stripped-back vocal sides and their versions were a big part of the sound. Horace Singer’s cut is the key tune here, with the version side extending the groove rather than crowding it, which gives the release a tight, classic feel.