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Proverbial Reggae

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Proverbial Reggae
Studio album by
Released1978 (CD Reissue: 2002)
Recorded1978, Harry J & Joe Gibbs Studios
GenreRoots Reggae
Length33:25
LabelFront Line, FL 1002 / CDFL 31
Producer"Prince" Tony Robinson
The Gladiators chronology
Trenchtown Mix Up
(1976)
Proverbial Reggae
(1978)
Naturality
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Proverbial Reggae was the second album by Jamaican Roots Reggae band The Gladiators, recorded and released in 1978 on Virgin Records' Front Line imprint. [1]

British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has said the songs on Proverbial Reggae "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music."[2]

Track listing

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All songs by Albert Griffiths unless noted.

Side One

  1. "Jah Works" - 3.30
  2. "The Best Things in Life" - 4.02
  3. "Dreadlocks the Time is Now" - 3.03
  4. "Fly Away" - 3.45
  5. "Marvel Not" - 3.54 (Clinton Fearon)

Side Two

  1. "Stick a Bush" - 2.27
  2. "Stop Before You Go" - 3.00
  3. "Can You Imagine How I Feel" - 4.10 (Clinton Fearon)
  4. "We'll Find the Blessing" - 3.02
  5. "Music Makers from Jamaica" - 3.40

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Linton Kwesi Johnson, Liner Notes to "Proverbial Reggae, Virgin Records, 1978
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