Westbound Train Release Details
- Riddim year: 1973
- Total tracks: 24
- Unique artists on riddim: 18
- Production credits: Various Labels
- Key artists on this riddim: Al Campbell, Anthony Cruz, Dennis Brown, George Nooks, Natural Black, Tony Curtis
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Westbound Train produced by Niney The Observer, Niney, Sir Niney, Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs, Winston Holness, 5th Element Family for Observer, Observers, Joe Gibbs, 5th Element in 1973
Originally cut in 1973 and linked to Niney The Observer, Westbound Train Riddim pulls together a strong mix of roots-era voices and later reworks, with Dennis Brown’s Westbound Train at the center and other key cuts from Big Youth and Dennis Brown, Ansell Collins and Observer, and Al Campbell. The set bridges classic 1970s recordings with 2000s versions from Anthony Cruz, Chuck Fender, George Nooks, and others, giving the riddim a clear roots-to-dancehall span. Westbound Train was one of Dennis Brown’s early standout songs and helped cement his link with Niney, while the Observer camp also ties the tune into that deep mid-70s reggae run.
Westbound Train Tracklist:
- Dub – Cassandra Version (2002)
- Al Campbell – This Is A Bashment (1997)
- Ansell Collins & Observer – In Bound Train (1974)
- Anthony Cruz – Crazy Over You (2002)
- Big Youth & Dennis Brown – Ride On Ride On (1974)
- Big Youth & Dennis Brown – Wild Goose Chase (1974)
- Chuck Fenda – Ruff Out Deh (2002)
- Darwit St. Aubin – Psalms 138 (2002)
- Dennis Brown – Cassandra (1974)
- Dennis Brown – Cassandra (1979)
- Dennis Brown – Westbound Train (1973)
- George Nooks – Cassandra (2002)
- King Tubby – Casanova Dub (1975)
- King Tubby – Jockey Dub
- Mr Steel – Gimmi Wi Country (2002)
- Natural Black – Standing At The Gate (2002)
- Observer – One Hundred Tons Of Dub (1974)
- Observer – One Train Load Of Dub (1974)
- The Observers – Fire From The Observer (1974)
- The Observers – Water Boiling (1975)
- The Soul Syndicate – Cassandra (1975)
- Tony Curtis – Moses (2002)
- U Roy – Train From The West (1974)
- Winston Holness – Blur-rr (1997)
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