Children of Jah 1977-79

Chantells & Friends | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 10, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blood & Fire Records
• ASIN: B00000JN9Z
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,695 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRUE hidden gem!, March 12, 2007

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Mark McKay "Mike McGuirk" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of Jah 1977-79 (Audio CD)

I admit I bought this initially because i am a Blood and Fire (the BEST reissue label!) completist, and was struck immediately by the quality of the tracks contained... some of the most beautiful and concious tracks you could hope to dig up are contained within... "Assemble Not Thyself" by the Terrors (WHO???), "Desperate Time" by the Chantells are right up there with the cream of reggae's elite... Phase One's output was not large, but with quality like this - you can tell the label was TRULY a labor of love... Also try to find the equally excellent CD "We Are Getting Bad: The Sound of Phase One"- another NO OVERLAP collection of additional tracks - same era, same amazing quality... BUY THIS CD!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Does Not Get Better Than This, July 2, 2002

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"riddim420" (Philly, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of Jah 1977-79 (Audio CD)

Phase One is probally my favorite label. I have almost everything that is available on this label, which is not much. This set put together by the master Steve Barrow is by far one of the best reggae cds I have listened to. If you are thinking about buying this cd, it is a no brainer just get it.

Those who have alot of this stuff on vinyl must get the cd as well being that the sound quailty is excellent. Just to have a listenable version of Natty Supper is worth it alone.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, March 30, 2002

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Endless Karma "Full o' love and kittens" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of Jah 1977-79 (Audio CD)

This stands with the giants of Jamaican music. It's a shame these artists weren't afforded more recognition because the work on this disc is second to none. Lopez Walker, in particular, has to be heard. Simply beautiful. That statement actually applies to all the songs here.
This is a collection of singles released on the Phase One label over twenty years ago. They make their first appearance on CD on this collection along with their dub versions or disco mixes.
The rhythm tracks were supplied by the Revolutionaries and are outstanding. Sly Dunbar must have been touched by God.
Own this at any cost. Overcome all obstacles and get it in your collection.