The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style is a 1983 compilation of singles tracks released by Big Youth on his Negusa Nagast label dating back as far as 1973 ("Street In Africa"). It followed the similarly-sourced Some Great Big Youth collection. Both albums were released by Heartbeat Records.
Track listing All tracks composed by Manley Buchanan; except where indicated "My Time" "Skyjuice" "African Daughter" "My Buddy" "All Nations Bow" (Winston Riley) "Salvation Light" "Dread Inna Babylon" "Mama Look" "Streets in Africa" "Jah Jah Shall Guide" "Jah Jah Love Them" "Jah Jah Golden Jubilee" "Golden Dub" "Who Laughed Last"
Personnel Big Youth – vocals Earl "Chinna" Smith – guitar Lynford "Hux" Brown – guitar Tony Chin – rhythm guitar Radcliffe "Duggie" Bryan – guitar Earl "Wire" Lindo Augustus Pablo – keyboards Tyrone Downie – keyboards U. Malcolm – piano, organ J.J. Jackson, George Fullwood – bass Carlton "Santa" Davis – drums S. Martin, Carlton Barrett – drums Gregory Isaacs – background vocals Dennis Brown – background vocals The Heptones – background vocals
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