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Johnny Clarke is tagged as: reggae, roots reggae, roots, dub, jamaica

During the middle of the 1970s Johnny Clarke stood at a Crossroads of Jamaican music, and was the point about which Reggae music turned during the “Golden Era” of ’70s Roots Reggae. Briefly there was no more popular act than he in Jamaica, and this in a country where popularity is exceptionally hard won.
He was nominated best vocalist five times in his own country, an indication of the love Jamaicans have for his voice and music. There are many reasons as to why he commands the respect of his countrymen, one is his ability to perform both roots Reggae material and love songs with equal ability and conviction. This dual persona, both as roots ‘preacher’ and love ‘crooner’, was one which out of financial necessity many other performers were required to adopt. Dennis Brown, then Johnny’s biggest rival, is a fine example in this regard.
Masterful dub remixes of Johnny Clarke’s songs by KING TUBBY contribute no end to the beauty of any mid ’70s single release by Clarke. Listen to ‘Move Out Of Babylon Rastaman’ or the later ‘Cold I Up’ and to the accompanying b-side dub versions, and you will realize why Johnny Clarke encapsulates so well, ’70s Roots Reggae. Few other artists have ever achie...
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Top 10 Johnny Clarke Songs
None Shall Escape The Judgement
Declaration Of Rights
Blood Dunza
Enter Into His Gates With Praise
Collie Dread
Crazy Baldhead
Every Knee Shall Bow
Dread a Dread
Rebel Soldiering
Live Up Jah Man
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A Ruffer Version: Johnny Clarke At King Tubby's 1974-78
Authorised Rockers
Dreader Dread
Rockers Time Now
Trojan Rastafari Box Set - Disc 2
Golden Hits
Authorized Version
Yard Style
Give Thanks
Trojan Box Set: Roots (3 Of 3)
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