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Chapter a Day

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Jacob Miller, the rastaman who some say was a threat to Bob Marley musically , never hung around to prove us right or wrong. This album for the most part; ( exclude tracks #4 & #7 remix of Disc #1 ) is a fitting tribute to his journey through babylon , it captures the political economic and social struggles of Jamaica in the 1970s. Formerly of the now popular group Inner Circle along with his original rasta roots Jacob Miller educates through his music and his original firebrand performances the rites of His Imperial Majesty to read a Chapter a Day, from the good book to ward off evil . He takes his peers to task with the track 80,000.careless Ethiopians ,the anology to which Bob Marley and Burning Spear did sometimes earning the wrath of their equals "If you live in the house of JAH and are disobedient you will suffer" taken from Bob Marley Interviews and Winston Rodneys "No door peep shall not enter". Comedy was not far from Millers lips, Jamaicans would be lifted back in time with this compilation ( All night ) drifting through the sweet and sour of the 70s. All others who would like to know the true events and feel of that infamous Manley era which was so powerfull on the world scene need look no more . This collection preaches unity, perseverance and the value of a upfull and right life before JAH,never looking back.If you like anything from Bob Marley,Peter Tosh and Burning Spear with even one album by UB40 in your collection, Jacob Millers SONGBOOK is a must....a serious plus on your CD rack. Forward Ever JAH JAH Children Backward Never.

A sampling of everything from hymns, to revival reggae, high energy and spiritual. A must have in the discussion of the evolution of reggae! His defining collection.

Jacob Miller was one the BEST reggae artists of all time. Although he wasn't around for long due to his untimely death at the age of 28, he still left behind music that could have made him a super star. I don't think he gets the reconition he deserved for being such a talented and energetic artist. Currently all you can find is articles and paragraphs about him, no biographies are published to date. If you are a true roots reggae fan you will not be dissapointed with Jacob "Killer" Miller.