Satta Massagana Riddim – Various Labels

Satta Massagana produced by The Abyssinians, Augustus Pablo, Joe Gibbs, Bunny Striker Lee, Ranking Joe, Herman Chin-Loy, Coxsone Dodd, Oswald Hibbert, Niney The Observer, Freddie McGregor, Bernard Collins, Winston Riley, Morris White, Peter Jonker, King Jammy, Prince Buster, Lee Scratch Perry, Harry J, Tappa Zukie, Big Youth, Keith Hudson, Jo Jo Hookim, Prince Far I, Witty, Doctor Dread, Neville Beckford, Lloyd Dennis, Dalton Lindo for Manatee, Clinch, Studio One, Channel One, Big Ship, Techniques, Zola, Music Incorporation, Yabby You, Third World, Rockers, Testimonial, Jah Hi Ya, Don One in 1971

Rooted in the classic 1971 Abyssinians anthem, Satta Massagana Riddim pulls together versions from a wide circle of reggae heavyweights across different labels, with Augustus Pablo’s Pablo Satta, Beverly Bailey’s I Was In Love, and Big Joe’s I’m In The Ghetto among the more notable cuts. The riddim’s deep roots connection shows up clearly in the mix of dubs, instrumentals, and vocal takes, and the lineup reflects how widely this foundation has been reworked over the years by names like Lee Scratch Perry, Bunny Striker Lee, Joe Gibbs, and King Jammy. Augustus Pablo’s dub-heavy touch is especially important here, since his version has become one of the best-known spins on the tune, while the original Satta Massagana remains one of roots reggae’s most enduring songs.

Satta Massagana Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Homeward Bound
2. Dub – Prophet Dub – Satta
3. Dub – Satia (1974)
4. Dub – Satta Dub (1992)
5. Anthony B – Dreader Than Dread
6. Anthony B – Good And Bad (2004)
7. Anthony Doeman – Mighty Mighty High
8. Augustus Pablo – Pablo Satta (1975)
9. Augustus Pablo – Satta 3
10. Augustus Pablo – Satta Dub
11. Augustus Pablo – Silent Satta
12. Beverly Bailey – I Was In Love
13. Big Joe – In The Ghetto (Sufferation In The Ghetto) (1974)
14. Big Joe – Satta In the Palace
15. Big Youth – Dreader Than Dread
16. Big Youth – Give Praises (1973)
17. Big Youth – I Pray Thee
18. Bongo Herman – Thunderstorm
19. Capleton – Dislocate (2004)
20. Captain Barkey – Jah Say So
21. Cedric Brooks – Satta
22. Cedric Brooks & Sound Dimension – Satta
23. Charlie Chaplin – Promise Land (1992)
24. Clint Eastwood – Faith Moves Mountains
25. Clint Eastwood – What A Wicked Act
26. Dennis Brown – It Is A Fact (1999)
27. Determine & Bernard Collins – Satta Massagana
28. Dillinger – Addis Ababa Ethiopia (1973)
29. Dillinger – I Saw E Saw
30. Dillinger – Three Fifty Four
31. Don Carlos – Satta Massagana
32. Everton Blender – Waan Guh Home
33. Freddie McGregor – Rasta Have Faith
34. Freddie McGregor – Satta
35. Glen Ricks – For All We Know (1993)
36. Glen Washington – Jah Blessings
37. Glen Washington – They Say Love
38. Hugh Mundell – Satta
39. I-Roy – Holy Satta
40. I-Roy – I Pray Thee
41. I-Roy – It A Go Dread
42. I-Roy – Satta Massaganna (Sata-Jah-Liveth) (1976)
43. I-Roy – Wicked Eat Dirt (1974)
44. Jackie Mittoo – Night In Ethiopia
45. Jah Dickie – Satta In A Rub A Dub Style
46. Jah Lloyd – Sata (1976)
47. Jah Satta – Satta Me No Born Yah
48. Jah Scotchie – Man Of Creation
49. Jah Woosh – Sattamasagana (1992)
50. Jahmali – Corner Stone (2004)
51. Jim Nastic & Papa Biggy & Ranking Joe – Four Corners Of The World
52. Johnny Clarke – Satta-Amasa-Gana (1976)
53. Ken Boothe – Satta Massa Gana
54. Leroy Smart – Jah Is My Light (1980)
55. Leroy Smart – Life Is a Funny Thing
56. Lone Ranger – Judge Not
57. LT – Guide Me Oh Jah
58. Luciano – Man Of Jah Order (2004)
59. Major Sample – Repatriation
60. Mark Wonder – Hail Israel
61. Michael Palmer – Hold Me
62. Natural Black – It’s A Joy (2004)
63. Nicodemus – P.T. 109 (1986)
64. Ninjaman – Motherless Child
65. Nitty Gritty – Down In the Ghetto (1986)
66. Norris Reid – Give Praise
67. Pagu T – One Way Street
68. Papa San – Trodding Along
69. Paul Elliott – Look Over Me Oh Jah (1997)
70. Peter Tosh – Here Comes The Judge (1971)
71. Prince Buster – Satta Massa Ganna
72. Prince Far I – 354 Skank
73. Prince Far I – Deck Of Life (1980)
74. Prince Far I – Jordan River
75. Prince Far I – Wisdom
76. Prince Jazzbo – Prophet Live
77. Prince Mohamed – Money Man The Gal Want
78. Prince Mohamed – Owner Fe Di Yard
79. Ranking Trevor – Chanting Home (1978)
80. Screwdriver – God And King (1998)
81. Singing Melody – Sweet And Tender
82. Tappa Zukie – Sata Mass Gona
83. Tappa Zukie – Satta (1978)
84. The Abyssinians – Mabrak (1971)
85. The Abyssinians – Mandela Part 2
86. The Abyssinians – Mandela Version
87. The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana (1971)
88. The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana
89. The Abyssinians – Satta Me No
90. The Destroyers – Ah So
91. The Meditations – Great Tribulation
92. The Prophets – Sattamassagana
93. The Viceroys – Shadrack, Meshach and Abendego
94. Third World – Satta Massa Ganna
95. Tommy McCook – Mandella
96. Tony Tuff – Cool It
97. Trinity – Psalms
98. Trinity – Sams
99. Winston Wright – Rebeloution
100. Yami Bolo – Jah Mystic (1998)

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