{"product_id":"soul-revivers-hit-sound","title":"Soul Revivers in the Vaults of Hit Sound, Vol. 1 (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Pre-Order \/ Releases 13 November*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the release of their acclaimed album 'Holding It Down', Soul Revivers compile this special compilation for our Roots label, showcasing the work of roots and dancehall pioneer U Brown and his Hit Sound Label. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown, under his performing name U Brown, was one of a new generation of reggae MCs who emerged in the late 1970s, building on the success of the pioneers of the game, most notably Daddy U Roy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was a well-known figure, who was early on signed to Richard Branson’s Virgin Frontline label, recording at both Channel One and King Tubby’s with many of the island’s top musicians. At the same time, he set up his own Hit Sound label, where he recorded soulful roots recordings that built on a young man’s deep love of reggae’s at-the-time short history, while also moving into the emerging sounds of dancehall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMore Info\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Hill from Soul Revivers has put together this fantastic compilation, showcasing the very best of U Brown’s production output, which appeared on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea number of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e labels, including Hit Sound and Tanker. This is the first compilation of Browns work to appear on vinyl and includes previously-unknown dubplate mixes of cuts by Al Campbell, including his classic ‘Give The People’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album also features under-recorded vocalist Vincent Taylor, the legendary vocalist Delroy Wilson, with two rare 12-inch cuts, the lilting instrumental sound of Bobby Ellis \u0026amp; Deadly Headly, and the dancehall classic by Carlton Livingstone ‘Hey Mr DJ’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the sound of a young producer hustling to get heard in the over-crowded Jamaican record scene. Many of these records sunk from trace at the time, but listened to today, stand up with the very best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklisting \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl Campbell - Give The People (Dubplate Vocal Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl Campbell - Give The People (Dubplate Dub Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelroy Wilsone - You Never Get Away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincent Taylor - There's Much More To Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU Brown - Love Me Want\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl Campbell - Don't Cry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelroy Wilson - I Must Get You Baby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrucial Bunny -  Gas Balloon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobby Ellis \u0026amp; Deadly Headley - Blow Your Balloon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarlton Livingstone - Hey Mr. Dee Jay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"acid jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55191206166865,"sku":"RJMLP162","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/5302\/4337\/files\/SoulReviversUBrown-StickerPack.jpg?v=1791274746","url":"https:\/\/acidjazz.co.uk\/products\/soul-revivers-hit-sound","provider":"acid jazz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}