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One of the most beloved of reggae vocalists, Dennis Brown was more popular than Marley in his native land and rated "the Crown Prince" overseas for his excellence. Lovers Paradise is an intriguing compilation of the early 1990s, gathering work for Bunny Lee and colleagues. Along with a retitled "Have You Ever," and "Wild Fire" in the guise of the title track, there is a mix of agreeable love ballads, including Dennis's takes on Carlton and the Shoes' immortal "Love Me Forever," and originals such as "Woman I Tell You No Lie" and the devotional "Wolga Nagga Fire," plus there's a hot cut of "Sleng Teng" too. D Brown fans take note!
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RR 385LP
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One of the greatest reggae singers of all time, Dennis Brown made an incredible impact during a career that spanned four decades, his reign cut short by his tragically early death from a collapsed lung in 1999, aged just 42. First released in 1995 under the title Take A Stand and also known as Temperature Is Rising, the album Love Is So True was expertly produced by Anthony Dehaney, alias Bunny Gemini, at the Record Factory studios in Kingston, then home to some of the better dancehall being cut in Jamaica. Along with saxophonist/arranger Dean Fraser and the Fire House Crew and "Rhythm Twins" Sly and Robbie, the featured musicians include the stalwart keyboardist Ansel Collins of "Double Barrel" and "Stalag" fame, guitarist Lascelles Beckford and bassist Danny "Axe Man" Thompson of the Gifted Roots band, trumpeter David Madden of Zap Pow, and keyboardist Dennis "Jah D" Fearon. The keen musicianship brought forth by these players helped coax the best out of Brown on songs such as "Never Let Your Heart Be Troubled," which rides a tough re-cut of the "Full Up" rhythm, and "Temperature Is Rising," on a durable re-cut of the "Far East"/"Jah Shakey" rhythm; "A Little Respect" makes use of a bouncing update of "Pressure And Slide," the meditative "Sea Shore" is on a great dancehall cut of "Real Rock" and the anti-rude boy "Gangster" is voiced on a beautiful dancehall interpretation of "Freedom Blues." There's even a dancehall take of the Beatles' "You Won't See Me," delivered as only Dennis Brown can, as well as a likeable re-make of Dennis' own "Have You Ever."
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VPRL 4185LP
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"Following a series of early single releases for various Jamaican engineers, singer Dennis Brown entered a particularly prolific partnership with producer Joe Gibbs. The two worked together from the mid-'70s to the early '80s. Visions (1977) presents Brown as a roots-based singer with major crossover potential. The smooth, reassuring quality of his voice and his comfortable range would seem to make him the obvious choice for an American label seeking an international success story. Brown's subject matter spans the spectrum of Rasta concerns, detailing economic suffering, African oppression, deep religious conviction, and a strong political consciousness. The potency of such themes is tempered only by the inevitable lovers rock of 'Love Me Always' and a take on Ray Charles' 'This Little Girl of Mine.' Throughout, Brown delivers pleas to his people to follow the virtuous path. It's a sentiment that becomes particularly poignant with 'Stay at Home,' the tale of a young runaway. Carrying the musical weight is a typically seasoned set of session players including appearances by the dream horn team of Bobby Ellis (trumpet), Vin Gordon (trombone), Herman Marquis, and Tommy McCook (saxophones)." --Nathan Bush/AMG
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"While many of Dennis Brown's later recordings won't be remembered as well as those of his early days, the man that Bob Marley called his favorite reggae singer never really released a disc that wasn't worth hearing. Even during his most turbulent times, Brown brought a caring, spiritual vibe to his music that few others could. I Don't Know is a mid- '90s Clive Jarret/Peter Chemist production that has a more electronic feel to it than Brown's earlier material. Songs such as 'Trod On' and the bubbling 'Give Me the Vibe' serve as good examples of how consistent Brown's music was, regardless of what else what going on his life. Vocalist Onite Boone joins Brown on two tracks ('Should I' and 'Treat Me Bad'). Both work quite well, giving us just a glimpse of what Boone and Brown could do together. Other notable tracks include 'Piece of My Heart,' 'True True,' and 'Fly Away Home.'" --AllMusic
Features Little Lenny.
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Finally, the original Jamaican version of the 1970s classic "Money In My Pocket" gets a 7" release. The unsweetened and slightly slower cut to its first UK release that came on the Joe Gibbs label.
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2013 release. "Alongside Culture, Prince Far I, and the DJ Trinity, singer Dennis Brown helped establish the Mighty Two (Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson) production brand during the late 1970s, and he did so through records like Words of Wisdom. The singer's delivery is strong and his concerns palpable on a set of songs that consist largely of sobering, reality themes. Though his fondness for lovers material served Brown well, earning him a hit with 'Ain't That Loving You,' the most memorable material is contained elsewhere. The God fearing opener 'So Jah Say,' the wise man's discourse of the title track, and 'A True''s pleas for deeper understanding in religious matters and life in general, are standouts. Though these may not be quite the equal of Visions' counterparts like 'Malcolm X,' 'Repatriation,' and 'Deliverance Must Come,' they were strong enough to suggest that Brown had lasting potential. The singer even revisits his first charting single, 1972s 'Money in My Pocket,' achieving greater success the second time around. Gibbs' studio band is in even sharper form than on Visions. The veteran rhythm section of Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Willie Lindo (guitar), Winston Wright (keyboards), and others urging Brown to arguably greater musical heights. Words of Wisdom's follow-up, Joseph's Coat of Many Colours, completed a highly successful trilogy of recordings for the Mighty Two. Brown's subsequent popularity led to a contract with A&M in the U.S., though later attempts at broadening his fanbase failed to produce results as successful as early albums like this one." --Nathan Bush (AllMusic)
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VP 4145LP
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2021 repress. Reggae anthology. Tracks includes: "Promise Land [Extended Mix]", "Whip Them Jah Jah", "Song My Mother Used To Sing", "Let Me Down Easy", "Created By The Father", "Rebel With A Cause [aka I'm A Rebel With A Cause]", "Words Of Wisdom", "I Am The Conqueror", "What About The Half", "No More Will I Roam", "Voice Of My Father", and "Children of Israel [Special 12" Mix]".
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BSR 960LP
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"1979 album by Dennis Brown, released on 180 gram vinyl LP plus two bonus tracks."
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DOCTOR 027CD
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"Both of these hugely important collections feature on this essential 2CD set, the contents of which is further bolstered by the remainder of Brown's work with Niney from the Seventies and DJ cuts of some of his biggest hits performed by a number of Jamaica's most influential toasters, notably Big Youth, Dillinger and I Roy."
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CTCD 7801CD
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A collection of tracks from Jamaica's favorite singer Dennis Brown, also dubbed the "Crown Prince of Reggae". Dennis spent his career working with Jamaica's best, perfecting his sound with producers like Lloyd Daley, Joe Gibbs, Aquarius, and most notably Winston "Niney" Holness. This collection is mostly taken from his '70s output, but it features tracks from throughout his career. Topic matter includes: dancing, time, love, and team exercise.
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LPCT 3193LP
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"The partnership of Dennis Brown and Errol 'Flabba' Holt continues to pay rich dividends, for of all the producers the singer worked with across the '90s, arguably Holt was the most sympathetic. Blood Brothers, where Brown joined forces with Gregory Isaacs, was very good indeed, but Holt still had to cater to the latter man's style as well; here he can lavish his attention on Brown alone. The results are awe-inspiring. Backed by Holt's Roots Radics, and with a guest appearance by bassist Leroy Sibbles and drummer Sly Dunbar, the album is driven by modern digitized beats, but boasts the Radics at their richest. The group plunder the Jamaican songbook for old rhythms, reaching back into the past to root out old roots numbers, disinter the beautiful melodies of the rocksteady era, and even cross the Caribbean to plunder the American pop chart." --AllMusic
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BSR 960CD
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"1979 album by Dennis Brown, released on CD for the first time with 2 bonus tracks. All tracks produced by Winston 'Niney' Holness and engineered by Errol Thompson at Randy's and Joe Gibbs Recording Studios Jamaica. Except 'Let Love In' & 'Black Magic Woman' produced by Phil Pratt."
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"The Crown Prince is the follow-up to Beautiful Morning, Dennis Brown's first album for the World Records label. Although some of the titles may sound familiar from other artists' hits -- 'Candy Girl' and 'Cheri Amour' included -- none of the tracks are actually covers. Instead, this set is comprised mostly of new numbers alongside a few old songs, beautifully re-recorded."
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JRCD 060CD
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Dennis Brown has always been cited as Jamaica's favorite singer. While Bob Marley set out to conquer the world, Brown's popularity on the island grew with every year. His most prolific period is said to be with producer Niney the Observer, who led the singer down a more roots-oriented avenue and put Brown on some of his heaviest rhythms, which were then mixed by the Dub Master himself, King Tubby. Dubbing at King Tubby's collects tracks from this period, when the Crown Prince of Reggae met Niney the Observer at King Tubby's. CD includes four bonus tracks.
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JRLP 060LP
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2023 repress. LP version. Dennis Brown has always been cited as Jamaica's favorite singer. While Bob Marley set out to conquer the world, Brown's popularity on the island grew with every year. His most prolific period is said to be with producer Niney the Observer, who led the singer down a more roots-oriented avenue and put Brown on some of his heaviest rhythms, which were then mixed by the Dub Master himself, King Tubby. Dubbing at King Tubby's collects tracks from this period, when the Crown Prince of Reggae met Niney the Observer at King Tubby's.
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2021 repress. Dennis Brown has always been cited as Jamaica's favorite singer. While Bob Marley set out to conquer the world, Dennis' popularity on the island grew with each passing year. Overseas success also came Brown's way, with crossover hits like the massive "Money in My Pocket." He will always be fondly remembered on the sound systems across the Caribbean as the Crown Prince of Reggae. Dennis Brown (b. Dennis Emanuel Brown, 1957, Kingston, Jamaica) began his illustrious career at the grand age of 11, like many of the other child singers in Coxsonne Dodd's Studio One stable. His first hit in 1969, a cover of Van Dyke's "No Man Is an Island," still stands the test of time, in addition to its follow-up cut "If I Follow My Heart," as reggae classics. The 1970s saw Dennis build on his reputation by working with all the top Jamaican producers and studios perfecting his sound. Lloyd Daley, Impact, Joe Gibbs, Aquarius and Derrick Harriott, to name but a few. But it was his work with producer Winston "Niney" Holness that he enjoyed the most success and many say is where he recorded his best work. Where many of the other producers stayed with the tried-and-tested Lovers Rock formula that did prove so popular with Dennis' voice, producer Niney The Observer as he is fondly called, pushed him into a more roots-led direction, over stark rhythms created by Niney's studio band Soul Syndicate. Two outstanding albums were put together -- Just Dennis (1975) built on a collection of singles they had recorded together, "Cassandra," "Westbound Train," "No More Will I Roam" and "Conqueror." The second 1977 set Wolf and Leopards, made up again of singles, featured the cut "Here I Come" (a live favorite that Dennis always liked to start his set with) and "Children of Israel," which made these both strong roots-era albums. Kingston Sounds have stayed with this period for this Dennis Brown album. Some of the above-mentioned cuts are present alongside the timeless crossover hit "Money in My Pocket" (1979), produced by Niney, but often credited as a Joe Gibbs production, as it was released (and sweetened by adding orchestration for the foreign market place) on his label. This is the original Jamaican version (unsweetened) that you will find on this album -- perhaps, a more truthful version, in the label's opinion. His voice reigns supreme across these Niney-produced cuts "Smile Like an Angel," "Silver Words," "Play Girl," and the fantastic "Poor Side of Town," (helped along by the great harmonies of the Heptones group), "Tribulation" and "We Will Be Free." Dennis Brown's prolific catalog of tunes, which also found an outlet on his own DEB imprint, stands to show what a great artist he was and what a fine team he and Niney made when in the studio creating these magical moments. So sit back and enjoy a killer set of tunes compiled by Niney himself.
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