Try Me Riddim – Gussie

Produced by Augustus Clarke for Gussie in 1972, Try Me is a tight two-track early reggae showcase that pairs Big Youth’s Tippertone Rock with Roman Stewart’s Try Me. Big Youth brings his distinctive deejay style to the cut, while Roman Stewart’s vocal version gives the riddim a softer, melodic edge. Issued under Clarke’s Gussie banner, the release captures that early-’70s Kingston sound in a compact form, with just two versions and a lean arrangement that leaves the groove front and center.