Band Name: Prince Buster
Music Album: What A Hard Man Fe Dead
Album Release Date: November 1967
Music Genre: Reggae Ska Rocksteady
Record Label: Prince Buster
Album Release Country: Jamaica
Music Record Type: 12 Tracks Vinyl LP
Born May 24 1938, Kingston, Jamaica. Died September 8, 2016, Miami, Florida, USA. After following original selecter The Great Sebastian he was hired by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd to help on his Down Beat sound system, eventually helping Dodd identify the singles that Duke Reid was importing for his rival system and assisting production of his recordings. His first recording session in 1960 produced "Oh Carolina", with vocals by the Folkes Brothers and added musical accompaniment from Count Ossie. Inventive and innovative for the times, adding the niahbinghi element to popular Jamaican music. Campbell went on to establish his own own Voice Of The People sound system, record label and shop.
Buster produced countless records featuring either himself or virtually every top act of the time backed by the Prince Buster's All Stars. Initially Buster's Group, defining from blues/shuffle origins a huge contribution to the ska era with many classics. First on his Wildbells and
A1 | Hard Man Fe Dead |
A2 | That's Saying A Lot |
A3 | Words Of Wisdom |
A4 | Sit And Wonder |
A5 | Sad Song |
A6 | Thanksgiving |
B1 | Ten Commandments |
B2 | Moving Spirit |
B3 | The Prophet |
B4 | My Girl |
B5 | I Won't Let You Cry |
B6 | Answer Your Name |
Blank label / generic sleeve
Hand-written track listing & catalogue #
Originally released in 1967
Probably a test press
Different track titles handwritten on label & sleeve :
A2 - Ooh Baby
A5 - Your Turn
A6 - That's The Lord I Mean
B2 - I Feel The Spirit
B4 - Sunshine With My Girl
B5 - Say You Care
B6 - Sweet Girl Like You
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