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


riddims classified in alphabetical order



COCKNEY & YARDIE RIDDIM (1987)  

- on Germain Records & Revolutionary Sounds labels
- musicians : Robbie Lyn, Willie Lindo, Sly Dunbar
- studio : Dynamic Sounds

Peter Metro & Dominic - Cockney & Yardie
Screwdriver - Family Counselour
Sugar Minott - Nah Give Up
The Mighty Diamonds - Johnny Too Bad
Tony Tuff - Answer



COLLEGE ROCK RIDDIM (1988)  

- on Germain Records
- riddim also used in 1992
- original cut by Big Wille for Studio One
- also known as "Freak Out" riddim by Jackie Mittoo for Studio One

Dean Fraser - Sax In Version
Sanchez - One In A Million [lyrics]
The Mighty Diamonds - Natural Man
Tinga Stewart - When My Little Girl Is Crying



HEADS OF GOVERNMENT RIDDIM (1982)  

- on Revolutionary Sounds, Reggae & Rub-a-Dub labels

Lee Van Cleef - Don't Tax Me Fi That
Ranking Toyan - Walk And Look Man
The Mighty Diamonds - Heads Of Government
The Revolutionaries – Runnings (dub)



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 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



NO HYPOCRITE RIDDIM   (1987)  

- on Revolutionary Sounds label
- musicians : Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne
- mixing & recording engineer : Dave Kelly

Admiral Bailey - No Hypocrite / Set Up Yourself
Chaka Demus - Holy Book
Pinchers - Rough Neck



NONE A JAH JAH CHILDREN RIDDIM (1982-83)  

- on Revolutionary Sounds & Reggae labels
- original cut by Ras Michael

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
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]
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

George Nooks - Greatest Love
The Mighty Diamonds - Pretty Woman
The Mighty Diamonds & Toyan - Pretty Woman



TESTIFY RIDDIM (1978)  

- on Revolutionary Sounds
- original cut by Hopeton Lewis for Treasure Isle in 1970

Dean Fraser - Your Choice
Lone Ranger - Jamaican Weed
Prince Mohammed (George Nooks) - Don't Trouble Trouble
The Revolutionaries - Version The Tamlins - Testify