Young Gifted And Black Riddim – Trojan, Prince Buster, Studio One

Young Gifted And Black produced by Harry J, Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd for Trojan, Prince Buster, Studio One in 1970

Harry J’s 1970 Young Gifted And Black riddim brings together a small but strong set of versions from Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths, Prince Buster, The Heptones and dub cuts tied to the same tune. The title track is the best-known hook here, and it came out of the same era when Bob and Marcia’s reggae cover of Nina Simone’s Young, Gifted and Black became a major hit and helped push the song onto the UK charts. Prince Buster’s Blacker Black Version adds his usual tough edge, while Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One link gives the riddim an extra classic Kingston weight.

Young Gifted And Black Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Young, Gifted And Black
2. Dub – Young, Gifted And Black
3. Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths – Young, Gifted And Black
4. Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths – Young, Gifted And Black
5. Prince Buster – Blacker Black Version
6. Prince Buster & The Gifted Black People – Young, Gifted And Black
7. The Heptones – Young, Gifted And Black

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