Baldhead Bridge is the second album by the Jamaican roots reggae band Culture, released on Joe Gibbs Records in 1978.
Production As with the band's debut, Two Sevens Clash, the album was recorded in Kingston at the studio of Joe Gibbs, who also produced the album.
The band accompanying the trio was the Professionals, which included musicians such as Sly and Robbie, Tommy McCook, and Bobby Ellis.
Critical reception
AllMusic called the album "a true reggae classic," writing that "listeners are reminded of the impact that the Delfonics, the Impressions and other soul favorites had on reggae." Record Collector praised the "outrageously brutal" dub version of the album.
Track listing "Them a Payaka" "How Can I Leave Jah" "Baldhead Bridge" "Behold I Come" "Love Shines Brighter" "Jah Love" "Zion Gate" "So Long Babylon a Fool I (And I)"
Personnel Joseph Hill – lead vocals Albert Walker – vocals Kenneth Dayes – vocals Lloyd Parks – bass Sly Dunbar – drums Lennox Gordon – guitar Robbie Shakespeare – guitar Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont – guitar Franklyn Waul – keyboards Errol Nelson – keyboards Harold Butler – keyboards Uziah "Sticky" Thompson – percussion Herman Marquis – alto saxophone Vin Gordon – trombone Tommy McCook – tenor saxophone Bobby Ellis – trumpet
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