Joe Gibbs And The Professionals – 100 Years Of Dubs (Doctor Bird, 2023)
Joe Gibbs and The Professionals’ latest release, 100 Years Of Dubs on Doctor Bird, is a fascinating musical journey that transports you straight to the heart of Jamaica from 1975 to 1978. This album is nothing short of essential, as it encapsulates the very essence of Joe Gibbs’ dub mastery during this remarkable period.
In the mid-70s, the dynamic duo of Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson forged an unparalleled partnership, unleashing a torrent of reggae hits that presented the finest of Jamaica’s musical talents. Their vocal productions rightly earned universal acclaim, but what often remains unsung is the remarkable quality of their dub mixes from that era.
100 Years Of Dubs, a remarkable double set that rectifies this oversight, brings together 48 of their finest dub creations from the golden years of reggae, spanning from 1975 to 1978. This collection is not just a compilation; it’s a testament to the genius of Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson.
Whether you choose to enjoy it as a standalone set or alongside the recently released ‘Joe Gibbs 1970s Dub Albums Collection,’ this album features essential mixes of some of the era’s most iconic Jamaican hits. With a third of the tracks being brand new to CD, it’s a treasure trove for all aficionados of classic, high-quality dub sounds.
Disc 1
1 100 Years Of Dub
2 Black September Version
3 Burning Version
4 East Africa
5 Far Land
6 I Stand Accused
7 I’ve Made Up My Mind Version
8 Natty Dread A Curnal
9 Piilow With Strings
10 Slave Master
11 The Winner
12 Broom Stick
13 Dub In The Morning
14 Dub Nu Crackers
15 Earthquake
16 State of Emergency
17 War
18 Big Fat Thing
19 Deck Of Cards Version
20 Financial Business
21 Fulfilment
22 Give It To Jah
23 I Need Dub
24 Informer Version
Disc 2
1 Keep On Dubbing
2 Memory By The Score Version
3 No Bones For The Dogs
4 No Man’s Version
5 Pope Phyias
6 Roots Kunta Kinte
7 Su Su Version
8 The Answer
9 Two Sevens Clash Version
10 War Is Over
11 Bubbler In Money
12 Bwoy It Rough
13 Dread Problems
14 Forgive Them Rasta
15 Heartbreaker
16 Holiday Style Version
17 Know It
18 Natural Feeling
19 Oh Jah
20 Reincarnation
21 Save The Children
22 Shaky Girl Version
23 Six Foot Six
24 Throw A Stone
Buy 100 Years Of Dubs.
Author: Dymond
