Weather Balloon Release Details
- Riddim year: 1978
- Total tracks: 34
- Unique artists on riddim: 33
- Key artists on this riddim: Al Campbell, Anthony Que, Bushman, Delly Ranx, Dennis Brown, Frankie Paul
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Weather Balloon produced by U Brown, Carlton Patterson, Sampalue, King Jammy, Bunny Gemini, Devon Jarrett, Junior Powell for Front Line, Black, White, Hit Sound, Sampalue, Jammy’s, Record Factory, High Vibes, Supatech in 1978
1978’s Weather Balloon Riddim brings together a roots-heavy cast, with cuts by Al Campbell on Mr Music Man, Carlton Patterson on Hypocrite, and Deadly Headly and Bobby Ellis on Weather Report, alongside later versions from artists like Bushman, Frankie Paul, Horace Andy, and Dennis Brown with Lady Saw. The riddim is linked to U Brown and also credits a wide circle of producers and labels, including Carlton Patterson, Sampalue, King Jammy, Bunny Gemini, Devon Jarrett, and Junior Powell for imprints such as Front Line, Black and White, Hit Sound, Jammy’s, Record Factory, High Vibes, and Supatech. It’s a classic late-70s foundation with a long shelf life, since the same rhythm later kept turning up across different eras and reworks.
Weather Balloon Tracklist:
- Dub – Cry For You Version (1998)
- Al Campbell – Mr Music Man (1978)
- Anthony Que – Nothing Before The Time (2013)
- Bushman – Can’t Please You (1999)
- Carlton Patterson – Hypocrite (1979)
- China Killa – Dem Nuh Waan Work (2002)
- Deadly Headly & Bobby Ellis – Weather Report (1979)
- Delly Ranks – Gwaan So (1999)
- Dennis Brown & Lady Saw – We Need Love (1994)
- Frankie Paul – I Feel Good (2013)
- George Nooks – Since You Been Away (2002)
- Horace Andy – Cassandra (1999)
- I Lue – Trample Babylon (1999)
- Ivan Storm – Instrumental (2013)
- Johnny Ringo – Push Lady Push (1981)
- Little Hero – God Alone 2 (2013)
- Luciano – The World Is In Trouble (2002)
- Lukie D – Cry For You (1998)
- Lukie D – Father (2013)
- Meeky Melody – Gone Too Soon (2013)
- Mikey Dread – Barber Saloon (1979)
- Mr Classic – Pick And Choose (1999)
- Mykal Rose – Long Time (2013)
- P Zed – The World Needs Love (2013)
- Queen Omega – We Can Do Better (2013)
- Spanner Banner – Share My Life (2013)
- Tenna Star – Praises To The King (2013)
- The Revolutionaries – Balloon Dub (1978)
- The Revolutionaries – Weather Report Dub (1979)
- Thriller U – Where Is The Love (1999)
- U Brown – Weather Ballon (2013)
- U Brown – Weather Balloon (1978)
- Wayne Lyrics – Real Herb (2013)
- X Factor – You’re The Only One Champagne (2013)
