Garvey's Ghost is the fourth studio album by Jamaican reggae artist Burning Spear, released in 1976 on Island Records, ILPS 9382. Each track is a dub version of its correspondent song on his third album, Marcus Garvey.
Content The album was fashioned by Island Record engineers John Burns and Dick Cuthell in their Hammersmith studio.Katz, David. Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost. Hip-O Records B0014272-02, 2010, liner notes. It features prominently the backing musicians, whom Lindo named the Black Disciples, assembled from members of the session group the Soul Syndicate and Bob Marley's touring band, the Wailers.Katz, liner notes.
On July 27, 2010, the album was remastered and released by Universal's Hip-O Records reissue imprint in tandem with the original Marcus Garvey LP on one compact disc.
Track listing All tracks written by Winston Rodney and Phillip Fullwood except as indicated.
"The Ghost" — 3:56 "I and I Survive" — 3:55 "Black Wa-Da-Da" (W. Rodney, C. Paisley, P. Fullwood) — 3:53 "John Burns Skank" (Marcus Rodney, Mackba Rodney, Winston Rodney) — 3:49 "Brain Food" (W. Rodney) — 3:11 "Farther East of Jack" — 4:26 "2000 Years" (D. Hines, R. Willington, W. Rodney) — 3:49 "Dread River" (W. Rodney, M. Lawrence, P. Fullwood) — 3:13 "Workshop" (A. Folkes, W. Rodney, P. Fullwood) — 4:34 "Reggaelation" (W. Rodney) — 3:43
Credits Winston Rodney - lead vocals Delroy Hines - harmony vocals Rupert Willington - harmony vocals Bobby Ellis - trumpet Vincent "Trommie" Gordon - trombone, clavinet Carlton "Sam" Samuels - flute Herman Marquis - alto saxophone Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall - tenor saxophone Tyrone "Organ D" Downie - piano, organ Bernard "Touter" Harvey - piano, organ, clavinet Earl "Chinna" Smith - lead guitar Valentine "Tony" Chin – rhythm guitar Robbie "Rabbi" Shakespeare - bass Aston "Family Man" Barrett - bass Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace - drums
Production Engineers: George Philpott and Errol Thompson Dubbing engineers: John Burns and Dick Cuthell Recorded at Randy's Recording Studio, North Parade, Kingston, Jamaica Mixed at Joe Gibbs Studio, Retirement Crescent, Kingston, Jamaica Dub mix at Island Studios, Hammersmith
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