In Crowd - Man From New Guinea - 70s Reggae LP
LP

In Crowd - Man From New Guinea


Label: Mango – MLPS 9577
Format: Vinyl, LP
Record: VG++
Cover: VG+ cornerwear, ringwear, edgewear
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Reggae


Tracklist


A1 Natural Rock (Introduction) 0:42
A2 We Play Reggae 3:42
A3 Marcus Garvey's Back In Town 6:26
A4 Man From New Guinea 4:00
A5 His Majesty Is Coming 3:11


B1 Reggae Groove 4:09
B2 Back A Yard 4:36
B3 Little Dread 3:26
B4 Time Is Running Out 3:19



Credits
Art Direction [Art Direction & Sleeve Concept] – Dennis Morris
Design – Eckford-Stimpson
Producer – Phil Mathias
Written-By, Arranged By – Fil Callender


The In Crowd were a popular Jamaican reggae showband of the late 1970s. Led by Fil Callender (vocals and lead guitar), the band also included Errol Walker (lead vocals), Clevie Browne (drums, vocals), Tony Lewis (bass guitar, vocals), Freddie Butler (keyboards), and Wigmore Francis (guitar). The band also featured a horn section of Egbert Evans and Barry Bailey. Browne had previously been a member of The Browne Bunch.

The band were best known for two hit records, "We Play Reggae" and "Back a Yard", but also had reggae hits with "His Majesty Is Coming" and "Born In Ethiopia". They recorded two albums during their lifetime, His Majesty Is Coming and Man From New Guinea, the latter released on Island Records.

Callender went on to a solo career, while Browne became half of one of Jamaica's pre-eminent rhythm sections and production teams, Steely & Clevie.




In Crowd - Man From New Guinea

Released in 1979, the soft melodic sound of this track is countrary to its harsh content. Yet still the percussion soothes and takes me away....

You cant get better than this. The words are so true and the music is beautiful. This record definately brings back memories.




In Crowd - We Play Reggae

In the summer of 1978, the band had a tremendous hit with "We Play Reggae", released on their own Evolution label.

Their songs not only ruled in Jamaica, but made their way to the U.K. where they were spun at "blues parties" all night long.

"We Play Reggae," was also covered successfully by Kofi in the early '90s.

Tune! musical wickedness selector! Original english reggae tune, i just wish reggae nowadays would look into the history & hold the same vibes.
Reggae music preaches love not hate!




In Crowd - Reggae Groove