Live is the first live album of the reggae artist Burning Spear, recorded at the Rainbow Theatre with the band Aswad as backup. It was released in 1977.
Track listing "The Ghost" (Marcus Garvey) - 4:40 "I and I Survive" (Slavery Days) - 4:19 "Black Soul" - 5:36 "Lion" - 6:05 "Further East of Jack" (Old Marcus Garvey) - 4:53 "Man in the Hills" - 4:54 "Throw Down Your Arms" - 3:16
Credits Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London, England, October, 1977 Published by Island Music, Inc. (BMI) Except "Lion" and "Throw Down Your Arms" published by Burning Spear Publishing (ASCAP) Sound Engineer: Dennis Thompson Recorded By Frank Owen, Island Mobile Mixed At Island, Hammersmith By Gowin Logie and Terry Barham Mastered By John Dent at Trident Studios Cover Photos – Peter Murphy and Claire Hershman Special Thanks to Dennis Thompson
Musicians The core of musicians on the album made up the band Aswad. Winston Rodney aka Burning Spear – vocals Phillip Fullwood – congos George Lee – saxophone Angus Gaye – drums Bobby Ellis – trumpet Brinsley Forde – rhythm guitar George Oban – bass Courtney Hemmings – keyboards Donald Griffins – lead guitar
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