Wreck A Buddy Release Details
- Riddim year: 1968
- Total tracks: 4
- Unique artists on riddim: 5
- Production credits: Coxsone Dodd, Joe Gibbs, Studio One, Amalgamated
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Wreck A Buddy produced by Coxsone Dodd, Joe Gibbs for Studio One, Amalgamated in 1968
Wreck A Buddy dates to 1968 and comes out of the Studio One camp, with Coxsone Dodd credited on the original side and Joe Gibbs also tied in through the Amalgamated issue. The riddim turns up behind early cuts from Lord Creator and Prince Buster on Wreck A Pum Pum, while The Soul Sisters’ 1969 Wreck A Buddy keeps the name alive on the vocal side. Tennessee Brown and The Silvertones later revisited it with Little Drummer Boy in 1992, showing how long this Studio One rhythm kept moving. It’s a clean rocksteady-era pattern with that classic Brentford Road feel, and the mix of roots-era voices and later revival material makes it a neat snapshot of Studio One’s long shelf life.
Wreck A Buddy Tracklist:
- Lord Creator – Wreck A Pum Pum (1968)
- Prince Buster – Wreck A Pum Pum (1968)
- Tennessee Brown & The Silvertones – Little Drummer Boy (1992)
- The Soul Sisters – Wreck A Buddy (1969)
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