Proverbial Reggae is the second album by Jamaican Roots Reggae band The Gladiators, recorded and released in 1978 on Virgin Records' Front Line imprint.
British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has said the songs on Proverbial Reggae "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music."Linton Kwesi Johnson, Liner Notes to "Proverbial Reggae, Virgin Records, 1978
Track listing All songs by Albert Griffiths unless noted.
Side One
"Jah Works" - 3.30 "The Best Things in Life" - 4.02 "Dreadlocks the Time is Now" - 3.03 "Fly Away" - 3.45 "Marvel Not" - 3.54 (Clinton Fearon)
Side Two
"Stick a Bush" - 2.27 "Stop Before You Go" - 3.00 "Can You Imagine How I Feel" - 4.10 (Clinton Fearon) "We'll Find the Blessing" - 3.02 "Music Makers from Jamaica" - 3.40
Personnel "Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer Albert Griffiths - Lead Guitar, Vocals Clinton Fearon - Bass Guitar, Vocals Gallimore Sutherland - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Lloyd Parks - Bass "Sly" Dunbar - Drums Uziah "Sticky" Thompson Ansel Collins - Keyboards Earl "Wire" Lindo - Synthesizer Errol Thompson - Engineer Joe Gibbs - Mixing Cooke Key - Sleeve
References
External links Proverbial Reggae, Roots Archives