Riddims on Revolutionary Sounds & Germain Records labels [1978-1988]

AFRICAN BEAT RIDDIM   (1987) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne - mixing & recording engineer : Dave Kelly - this riddim uses the same intro as the Swing Easy riddim (1987) - original cut by Lester Sterling for Studio One in 1968 Admiral Bailey - No Hypocrite / Set Up Yourself Chaka Demus - Holy Book Pinchers - Rough Neck BABY LOVE RIDDIM (1982) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : Sly & Robbie - original cut by The Sensations for Treasure Isle Records Lee Van Cleef - Dead Ina Bed The Mighty Diamonds - The Same Knife The Tamlins - Baby Love Trinity - Wallah And Left COCKNEY & YARDIE RIDDIM (1987) - on Germain Records & Revolutionary Sounds labels - musicians : Robbie Lyn, Willie Lindo, Sly Dunbar - studio : Dynamic Sounds Junior Brammer (aka Trinity) - Play The Game [released in 2020, Penthouse Archives] Peter Metro & Dominic - Cockney & Yardie Screwdriver - Family Counselour Sugar Minott - Nah Give Up The Mighty Diamonds - Johnny Too Bad Tony Tuff - Answer COLLEGE ROCK / FREAK OUT RIDDIM (1988) - on Germain Records - musicians : Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne, Dean Fraser - riddim also released in 1992 - original cut "Freak Out" by Jackie Mittoo for Studio One in 1969 - popular by Big Willie for Studio One in 1971 Dean Fraser - Sax In Version Sanchez - One In A Million [lyrics] The Mighty Diamonds - Natural Man Tinga Stewart - When My Little Girl Is Crying DAY O RIDDIM (1988) - on Germain Records Leroy Gibbons - Day-O Thriller U - Big Bamboo Thriller U - Never Gonna Give You Up FUNERAL RIDDIM (1982) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : The Revolutionaries - original cut by Prince Alla for Tappa Zukie in 1978 Lee Van Cleef - Whole Heap A Girls The Mighty Diamonds - Tamarind Farm The Mighty Diamonds & Hugh Brown - Tamarind Farm HEADS OF GOVERNMENT RIDDIM (1982)   - on Revolutionary Sounds, Reggae & Rub-a-Dub labels - musicians : The Revolutionaries Lee Van Cleef - Don't Tax Me Fi That Ranking Toyan - Girls Now A Days / Walk And Look Man The Mighty Diamonds - Heads Of Government The Revolutionaries Runnings (dub) I'M IN THE MOOD RIDDIM (1978) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : The Revolutionaries - studio : Channel One - original cut by The Techniques for Treasure Isle in 1968 Joy White - I'm In The Mood For Love Trinity - Football Match (aka Pass The Chalice) LIVE GOOD RIDDIM (1988) - on Germain records Audrey Hall - Falling In Love Again Flourgon - Live Good Thriller U - Since You Came Into My Life MR BIG MAN RIDDIM (1979) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : The Revolutionaries I-Roy - Every Little Thing Prince Mohammed - Take A Step The Revolutionaries - I.M.F. Rock (dub) The Studs - Mr Big Man MR BOSSMAN RIDDIM (1979) - on Revolutionary Sounds label - musicians : The Revolutionaries Barrington Levy - Whom Shall I Be Afraid Of Cultural Roots - Mr Bossman Cultural Roots - Mr Liar Man [Culture Roots Up-Front] Hugh Chris - People Come A Dance [Culture Roots Up-Front] Slashe - As The World [Penthouse Records - released in 2020] Slashe - Keep On Walking [Penthouse Records - released in 2020] The Revolutionaries - Mr Bossman Dub NONE A JAH JAH CHILDREN RIDDIM (1982-83)   - on Revolutionary Sounds & Reggae labels - musicians : The Revolutionaries - original cut by Ras Michael in 1975 Lee Van Cleef - Country John Sugar Minott - Slice Of The Cake Terry & Katie - Two Is Better Than Too Many The Revolutionaries - Dub Slice ONLY JUST BEGAN RIDDIM (1987) - on Germain records label - musicians : Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne - mixing engineer : Errol Brown - recording engineers : Dave Kelly, Tony Kelly - studio : Tuff Gong Frankie Paul - Come To Me Nana McLean - Feel Like Making Love [released in 1996] [lyrics] The Mighty Diamonds - Only Just Began PRESSURE & SLIDE RIDDIM (1985 & 1986) - on Revolutionary Sounds & Germain Records labels - musicians : Robbie Lyn, Franklyn Waul, Dwight Pinckley - engineers : Philip Smart, Ruddy Thomas - studio : Dynamic Sounds, H C & F studios (New York) - original cut by The Tennors for Studio One in 1967 Audrey Hall - One Dance Won t Do [lyrics] Dean Fraser - One Dance / Pressure & Slide instrumental Johnny Osbourne - Rock-A-Dub Owen Gray - Standing On His Way Peter Metro - The Metro Sugar Minot - Cool Down Tenor Saw - No Work On Sunday Tonto Irie - World s Best Lover Yellowman - One Hundred Sexy Girls PRETTY WOMAN RIDDIM (1982)   - on Revolutionary Sounds & Reggae labels - musicians : Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare George Nooks - Greatest Love The Mighty Diamonds - Pretty Woman The Mighty Diamonds & Toyan - Pretty Woman Toyan - Just Love REGGAE SUNSPLASH RIDDIM (1982)   - on Revolutionary Sounds Hugh Porter - Stay Alive Lee Van Cleef - Reggae Sunsplash Reggae Sunsplash Dub SENTIMENTAL REASONS RIDDIM (1978)   - on Revolutionary Sounds - musicians : The Revolutionaries - studio : Channel One Ansel Collins - Sentimental Organ (organ version) Dean Fraser - A Touch Of Dean (saxo version) Joy White - Sentimental Reasons Joy White & Prince Mohammed - Sentimental Reason Lone Ranger - Sergant Brown The Revolutionaries - Kettal Rock (dub) SHANK I SHECK RIDDIM (1982) - on Revolutionary Sounds - original cut by Baba Brooks for King Edwards in 1964 Lee Van Cleef - Different Fashion The Mighty Diamonds - Juvenile Child The Mighty Diamonds & Chico Chin - Juvenile Child (trumpet version) The Revolutionaries - Crucial Rock (dub) SWING EASY RIDDIM (1987) - on Revolutionary Sounds - original cut by Soul Vendors for Studio One in 1967 - this riddim uses the same intro as the No Hypocrite riddim (1987) Little John - Mash Up A Whole Heap A Them Pinchers - Be Nice To Me TESTIFY RIDDIM (1978) - on Revolutionary Sounds - musicians : The Revolutionaries - original cut by Hopeton Lewis for Treasure Isle in 1970 Dean Fraser - Your Choice (saxo version) Lone Ranger - Jamaican Weed Prince Mohammed (George Nooks) - Don't Trouble Trouble / Nuh Trouble Wha Nuh Trouble Yuh The Revolutionaries - Mr Big Dub The Tamlins - Testify UNDYING LOVE RIDDIM (1978) - on Revolutionary Sounds - original cut by Ernest Wilson for Studio One in 1968 The Tamlins - Undying Love Trinity - Cool Running Back to Top