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[Closed] a long shot, but it's bugging me

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early 80s reggae track, IIRC the twelve inch came in an all deep red sleeve. Great brass backing track. Not much too go on I know. Would have been a John Peel favourite.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 2:56 pm
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how does it go? Can you hum it to us?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 3:11 pm
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You are still alive Rog! Sorry this doesn't help, I am just surprised to see you.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 3:19 pm
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Misty in Roots were JP's fave reggae band if that helps.

Coincidentally, I listened to a track today on Youtube that had JP introducing it. Made me quite emotional.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 3:22 pm
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hi mark, long time no ride.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 3:56 pm
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Pass the Duchie, Musical Youth?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 3:57 pm
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no, but around the same time.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 4:49 pm
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Specials - Rudy?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 4:52 pm
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Warrior charge?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:07 pm
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thanks but none of those.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:28 pm
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A band? A singer? male? female?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:34 pm
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Stop That Train, Clint Eastwood & General Saint?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:44 pm
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not that. ensemble band male singer. very distinctive brass/trumpet sound.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:53 pm
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Aswad?
Black Uhuru?
Steel Pulse?
Burning Spear?

Birmingham Reggae or funny far off reggae?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 5:56 pm
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Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse

Dennis Brown; Money in My pocket

- can't remember if there's a decent brass section on either


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 6:02 pm
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don't think it was by any of those, they weren't a "big name" act. Listening to some great stuff looking for it though 🙂


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 6:03 pm
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Night Nurse , did ring a bell but it wasn't that.


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 6:04 pm
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well it's got a lot of brass and's ska

It's bugging me now


 
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Ine Kamoze ?


 
Posted : 17/11/2011 6:36 pm