Tribal War Riddim – Various Labels

Tribal War produced by Danny T, Peter Godfather, King Tubby, Earl Lowe, Joe Gibbs, Errol Thompson, Reggae Connection, Third World, Bunny Striker Lee, Lancelot McKenzie, Prince Far I, Chester Synmoie, Leon Synmoie, Larry Sevitt, Webster Shrowder, Maurice Johnson, Donovan Germain, Joseph Hill, Fiji, Michael Johnson, Ian Williams for Jhuggenaut, Attack, Tafari, Crazy Joe, Reggae Connection, Island, Live, Love, Rockers, Cord, Cry Tuff, Rocky One, Thrillseekers, Joe Gibbs, 10 Records, Black Scorpio, Penthouse, RAS, Ricochet, Lion Paw in 1974

1974’s Tribal War riddim is a roots-heavy Jamaican showcase linked here to a wide spread of producers and labels, with Earl Lowe’s Tafari imprint among the key early connections. Little Roy’s Tribal War sits at the center of the pattern, and the riddim later carried versions from Big Joe, George Nooks, Dillinger, Culture, Capleton, Fiji, and the Brian and Tony Gold, Tony Rebel, Terry Ganzie, Buju Banton combination. The sequence of cuts shows how long the rhythm has stayed in circulation, from 1978 and 1983 dubs and vocal sides through later revivals in the 1990s and 2000s.

Tribal War Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Survivor Version (1978)
2. Dub – War Dubbing (1983)
3. Big Joe – Natty Survivor (1978)
4. Big Joe – You Must Be Mad (1978)
5. Brian & Tony Gold & Tony Rebel & Terry Ganzie & Buju Banton – Tribal War (1993)
6. Capleton – In This Time (2002)
7. Culture – Tribal War (1996)
8. Dillinger – Tribal War (1983)
9. Emperor – Bright, Bright Day (2002)
10. Fiji – Tribal War (1999)
11. George Nooks – Tribal War (1977)
12. George Nooks – Tribal War (2002)
13. George Nooks & Louie Culture – No More War (2002)
14. Glen Washington – I’ll Never Bow (2002)
15. Gregory Isaacs – Tribal War
16. Hugh Griffiths – Young Love (1986)
17. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Sniper (1979)
18. John Holt – Tribal War (1978)
19. Junior Reid – Got To Be True (2002)
20. King Tubby – Tribal War
21. L.M.S. – You’re Worth More To Me (2002)
22. L.U.S.T. – Brotherly Love (2002)
23. Little Roy – Tribal War (1974)
24. Lone Ranger – Africa (1979)
25. LT – Who Jah Bless (2002)
26. Luciano – I Am That Man (2002)
27. Mafia & Fluxy – Tribal Dub
28. Mikey General – Senseless Killing (2002)
29. Natural Black – Woman Like You (2002)
30. Pele King – Love The Black Woman (2002)
31. Prince Far I – Borno Dub (1979)
32. Prince Far I – No More War (1978)
33. Ranking Devon – Change Your Folly Ground (1977)
34. Ranking Joe – Natty Superstar (1980)
35. Richie Wonder & Mr Glamarus – Peace And Love (2002)
36. The Cry Tuff All Stars – War Is Over (1978)
37. The Mighty Cloud Band – Changing Dub (1977)
38. The Mighty Two – War Is Over (1977)
39. Third World – Tribal War (1977)
40. Turbulence – Our Love Will Never Die (2002)
41. Ultimate Shines – Prayer Is The Way (2002)
42. Warrior King – Africa Shall Be Free (2002)

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