
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
Satta Massagana Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1971
- Total tracks: 100
- Unique artists on riddim: 72
- Key artists on this riddim: Anthony B, Capleton, Captain Barkey, Dennis Brown, Determine, Don Carlos
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
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:
- Dub – Homeward Bound
- Dub – Prophet Dub – Satta
- Dub – Satia (1974)
- Dub – Satta Dub (1992)
- Anthony B – Dreader Than Dread
- Anthony B – Good And Bad (2004)
- Anthony Doeman – Mighty Mighty High
- Augustus Pablo – Pablo Satta (1975)
- Augustus Pablo – Satta 3
- Augustus Pablo – Satta Dub
- Augustus Pablo – Silent Satta
- Beverly Bailey – I Was In Love
- Big Joe – In The Ghetto (Sufferation In The Ghetto) (1974)
- Big Joe – Satta In the Palace
- Big Youth – Dreader Than Dread
- Big Youth – Give Praises (1973)
- Big Youth – I Pray Thee
- Bongo Herman – Thunderstorm
- Capleton – Dislocate (2004)
- Captain Barkey – Jah Say So
- Cedric Brooks – Satta
- Cedric Brooks & Sound Dimension – Satta
- Charlie Chaplin – Promise Land (1992)
- Clint Eastwood – Faith Moves Mountains
- Clint Eastwood – What A Wicked Act
- Dennis Brown – It Is A Fact (1999)
- Determine & Bernard Collins – Satta Massagana
- Dillinger – Addis Ababa Ethiopia (1973)
- Dillinger – I Saw E Saw
- Dillinger – Three Fifty Four
- Don Carlos – Satta Massagana
- Everton Blender – Waan Guh Home
- Freddie McGregor – Rasta Have Faith
- Freddie McGregor – Satta
- Glen Ricks – For All We Know (1993)
- Glen Washington – Jah Blessings
- Glen Washington – They Say Love
- Hugh Mundell – Satta
- I-Roy – Holy Satta
- I-Roy – I Pray Thee
- I-Roy – It A Go Dread
- I-Roy – Satta Massaganna (Sata-Jah-Liveth) (1976)
- I-Roy – Wicked Eat Dirt (1974)
- Jackie Mittoo – Night In Ethiopia
- Jah Dickie – Satta In A Rub A Dub Style
- Jah Lloyd – Sata (1976)
- Jah Satta – Satta Me No Born Yah
- Jah Scotchie – Man Of Creation
- Jah Woosh – Sattamasagana (1992)
- Jahmali – Corner Stone (2004)
- Jim Nastic & Papa Biggy & Ranking Joe – Four Corners Of The World
- Johnny Clarke – Satta-Amasa-Gana (1976)
- Ken Boothe – Satta Massa Gana
- Leroy Smart – Jah Is My Light (1980)
- Leroy Smart – Life Is a Funny Thing
- Lone Ranger – Judge Not
- LT – Guide Me Oh Jah
- Luciano – Man Of Jah Order (2004)
- Major Sample – Repatriation
- Mark Wonder – Hail Israel
- Michael Palmer – Hold Me
- Natural Black – It’s A Joy (2004)
- Nicodemus – P.T. 109 (1986)
- Ninjaman – Motherless Child
- Nitty Gritty – Down In the Ghetto (1986)
- Norris Reid – Give Praise
- Pagu T – One Way Street
- Papa San – Trodding Along
- Paul Elliott – Look Over Me Oh Jah (1997)
- Peter Tosh – Here Comes The Judge (1971)
- Prince Buster – Satta Massa Ganna
- Prince Far I – 354 Skank
- Prince Far I – Deck Of Life (1980)
- Prince Far I – Jordan River
- Prince Far I – Wisdom
- Prince Jazzbo – Prophet Live
- Prince Mohamed – Money Man The Gal Want
- Prince Mohamed – Owner Fe Di Yard
- Ranking Trevor – Chanting Home (1978)
- Screwdriver – God And King (1998)
- Singing Melody – Sweet And Tender
- Tappa Zukie – Sata Mass Gona
- Tappa Zukie – Satta (1978)
- The Abyssinians – Mabrak (1971)
- The Abyssinians – Mandela Part 2
- The Abyssinians – Mandela Version
- The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana (1971)
- The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana
- The Abyssinians – Satta Me No
- The Destroyers – Ah So
- The Meditations – Great Tribulation
- The Prophets – Sattamassagana
- The Viceroys – Shadrack, Meshach and Abendego
- Third World – Satta Massa Ganna
- Tommy McCook – Mandella
- Tony Tuff – Cool It
- Trinity – Psalms
- Trinity – Sams
- Winston Wright – Rebeloution
- Yami Bolo – Jah Mystic (1998)



