Classic Johnny Clarke album from 1980, restored and re-mastered for the best-ever sound. Features the hit singles "Every Knee Shall Bow," "Can't Keep A Good Man Down," along with the Jah Shaka sound system anthem "Bad Days Are Going."
Produced by Bunny Lee, Brad Osbourne & Johnny Clarke. Recorded at Channel One, King Tubby's, Aircraft Studio & Shep Studio. Mixed at King Tubby's, Shep Studio & Blanktape Studios.
Jamaican artist of the year in both `75 & `76, Johnny signed to Virgin Records and released two highly acclaimed albums for Virgin's Front Line label. Still performing and recording today, Johnny also tasted crossover success when his "Everyday Wondering" hit made number 2 on the UK Charts with it's Rupie Edwards "Irie Feelings" dub deconstruction. Johnathan Richman also turned Johnny's Earl Zero penned "None Shal Escape The Judgement" hit into the internationa chart topper "Egyptian Reggae" in 1977.
JOHNNY CLARKE / `ORIGINALLY MR. CLARKE'
Tracklist:
- BAD DAYS ARE GOING
- JAH JAH WE ARE WAITING
- EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW
- FITTEST OF THE FITTEST
- OUR FATHER IN ZION
- CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN
- MOVING ON TO ZION
- IT'S A DISGRACE
- IT A GO ROUGH
- BLOOD DUNZA (DIFFERENT STYLE)
UPC: 054645426718
Label: Gorgon
Release Date: 8.21.26
Format: Vinyl