Bongo Red (feat. Albert Griffiths)

by The Gladiators

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1.	Roots Natty Roots 02:42	buy track
2.	Watch Out 02:45	buy track
3.	Bongo Red 05:04	buy track
4.	A Prayer to Thee 03:09	buy track
5.	Happy Man 02:44	buy track
6.	Mr. Sweet 02:21	buy track
7.	Fling It Gimmie 02:58	buy track
8.	Don't Fool the Young Girls 03:59	buy track
9.	Pretending 02:56	buy track
10.	So Fine 03:26	buy track
11.	I Said I Love You 03:03	buy track
12.	Seven Time Rise 02:52	buy track
13.	Millionaire of Love 02:28	buy track
14.	The Kicks 02:27	buy track
15.	Tribulation 03:44	buy track

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This superb collection, which consists primarily of rare tracks, shows Albert Griffiths and his band at the height of their powers in the early to mid-'70s. The core of the album is fifteen tracks recorded at Clement Dodd's Studio One, and there's a surprising variety of sound in evidence, from the drum machine-driven version of "Roots Natty" to the dark and reverb-drenched setting of "Bongo Red."

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released October 30, 2015

1998, 1998 Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio Ltd. t/a Studio One

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The Gladiators Jamaica

The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band, most popular during the 1970s. The core was Albert Griffiths (guitarist and singer), Clinton Fearon (bassist and singer) and Gallimore Sutherland rhythm guitar and singer. The group's first major success was with the single "Hello Carol" in 1968, for producer Coxsone Dodd, which topped the Jamaican music charts. ... more

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Apr 24

TivoliVredenburg

Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 4

Cactus Club

Bruges, Belgium
Jun 11

Lucerna Music Bar

Prague, Czech Republic
Jun 13

Zentralwäscherei

Zürich, Switzerland
Aug 9

Fort de Saint-Pere

Saint-Père, France

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