Black Dignity: Early Works of the Steppin' Razor

~ Release by Peter Tosh and Friends (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Brand New Second Hand
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
edit of:
Brand New Second Hand (alternate vocals) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Second Hand (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Peter Tosh & The Wailers3.553:12
2Them a fe a Beaten
engineer and producer:
Joe Gibbs
bass:
Val Douglas (JM bassist) (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set):
Martin Sinclair (in 1971-05)
guitar:
Geoffrey Chung (in 1971-05) and Mikey Chung (in 1971-05)
organ and piano:
Earl “Wya” Lindo (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-05)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Cecile Campbell (in 1971-05) and Hortense Lewis (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Joe Gibbs Studio in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Dem Ha fi Get a Beatin (in 1971-05)
writer:
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh1:54
3Reuben
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Winston Wright & Larry McDonald2:03
4Stop the Train
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
Stop That Train (on 1970-05-05)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Axum Zion Music Limited, B & C Music Publishing Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Iron Zion Music Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Peter Tosh & The Wailers2:22
5Here Comes the Judge
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Peter Tosh3:28
6Rebelution
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Winston Wright3:19
7Ah So
producer:
Joe Gibbs
The Destroyers3:17
8Soon Come
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
additional lead vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Bunny Wailer
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Soon Come (in 1970-05)
Peter Tosh & The Wailers3.82:20
9Memphis
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
Memphis (reggae instrumental) (in 1971-02)
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music
Peter Tosh & The Upsetters2:08
10Arise Black Man
producer:
Joe Gibbs
recording of:
Arise Blackman (in 1971-07)
Peter Tosh32:36
11Four Hundred Years
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass:
Lloyd Parks (Jamaican bassist) (in 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-11)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-11) and Ranford “Rannie Bop” Williams (in 1970-11)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-11)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-11) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Four Hundred Years (in 1970-11)
writer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) and Peter Tosh
publisher:
Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Peter Tosh & The Wailers2:32
12Maga Dog
producer:
Joe Gibbs, Chris Kimsey and Peter Tosh
bass:
Leebert "Gibby" Morrison
clavinet:
Peter Tosh
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Santa” Davis
guitar:
Donald Kinsey and Stevie Golding
keyboard:
Byron Allred and Peter Couch
organ:
Robbie Lyn
percussion:
Scully Sims and Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
piano:
Keith Sterling
background vocals:
Audrey Hall (Jamaican reggae singer), Pam Hall, Raymond Hall (Jamaican singer), Donald Kinsey, Dorrett Myers, Peter Tosh and Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
produced for:
Intel-Diplo Enterprises Inc and Wonderknob Ltd
recording of:
Maga Dog (in 1983)
writer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Shakat Music Publishing
Peter Tosh4.52:44
13Skanky Dog
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Peter Tosh & Winston Scotland2:36
14Boney Dog
producer:
Joe Gibbs
The Now Generation2:39
15Fat Dog
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs & The Love Generation3:00
16Maingy Dog
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Bunny Flip2:57
17Go Tell It on the Mountain
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
bass:
Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist) (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Douglas (JM reggae percussionist) (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Hux Brown (JM ska, rocksteady, reggae guitarist) (in 1970-05) and Peter Tosh (in 1970-05)
organ:
Winston Wright (Jamaican piano and keyboard player) (in 1970-05)
piano:
Gladstone Anderson (Jamaican keyboardist, aka "Gladdy") (in 1970-05)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-05)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-05) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Peter Tosh & The Wailers3.53:12
18Nobody's Business
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Peter Tosh3:12
19Downpresser
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
Downpresser (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Sinner Man
Peter Tosh & The Wailers3:13
20Rudie's Medley
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Peter Tosh & The Soulmates3:12
21Can't See You
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
bass:
Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist) (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Douglas (JM reggae percussionist) (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Hux Brown (JM ska, rocksteady, reggae guitarist) (in 1970-05) and Peter Tosh (in 1970-05)
organ:
Winston Wright (Jamaican piano and keyboard player) (in 1970-05)
piano:
Gladstone Anderson (Jamaican keyboardist, aka "Gladdy") (in 1970-05)
additional tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-05) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-05)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Can’t You See (in 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Macintosh
writer:
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh & The Wailers2:42
22Black Dignity
producer:
Joe Gibbs
Peter Tosh3:37
23(Earth's) Rightful Ruler
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
performer:
U‐Roy
Peter Tosh & U Roy2:33
24Brand New Second Hand (alternate version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
recording of:
Second Hand (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Peter Tosh & The Wailers3:55

Credits

Release

liner notes:Rick Glanvill (author and CD compiler) (in 2005-01)
executive producer:John Reed (British music journalist)
mastering:Tibor Kovacs
compiler:Laurence Cane-Honeysett
mastered at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
ASIN:US: B0009A40LQ [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q3376929 [info]