Prison Oval Rock - 40th Anniversary Edition (Remastered) Barrington Levy

• 1 Prison Oval Rock 03:11
• 2 Prison Oval Dub 03:31
• 3 You Say You Love Me 03:05
• 4 Good Loving 03:58
• 5 Rip And Run Off 04:00
• 6 Please Jah Jah 03:28
• 7 Robber Man 03:24
• 8 Hammer 03:11
• 9 Stray Away Girl 03:11
• 10 Mary Long Tongue 04:10
• 11 Prison Oval Rock (Greensleeves 12-inch Mix) 06:12
• 12 Prison Oval Rock (Greensleeves Alternate Mix) 03:17
• 13 Prison Oval Rock (Reggae Sound 12-inch Mix) 03:15
• 14 Prison Oval Rock (Dynamic Sounds Master) 03:21
• 15 Bobo Dread (Lightning 12-inch Mix) 07:00
• 16 You Say You Love Me (Alternate Mix 1) 03:07
• 17 You Say You Love Me (Alternate Mix 2) 03:04
• 18 You Say You Love Me (Dynamic Sounds Master) 03:08
• 19 Good Loving (12-inch Mix) 04:52
• 20 Please Jah Jah (Dynamic Sounds Master) 03:46
• 21 Robber Man (Reggae Sound 12-inch Mix) 06:37
• 22 Robber Man (Dynamic Sounds Master) 02:57
• 23 Hammer (7-inch Mix) 04:07
• 24 Stray Away Girl (Mix 2) 03:58
• 25 Stray Away Girl (Mix 3) 04:15
• 26 Stray Away Girl (Extended Mix) 03:31
• 27 Stray Away Girl (Dynamic Sounds Master) 03:54
• 28 Mary Long Tongue (Greensleeves 12-inch Mix) 06:52
• 29 Prison Oval Rock Instrumental (Reggae Sound 12-inch) 03:29
• 30 You Say You Love Me Instrumental 02:37
• 31 You Say You Love Me Instrumental (Alternate Mix 2) 02:33
• 32 Good Loving (Alternate Version) 03:56
• 33 Good Loving Alternate Version (12-inch Mix) 04:42
• 34 Please Jah Jah Instrumental (7-inch Mix) 03:43
• 35 Robber Man Instrumental 03:11
• 36 Hammer Instrumental 03:26
• 37 Hammer Alternate Version (7-inch Mix) 03:23
• 38 Stray Away Girl Instrumental 03:07
• 39 Stray Away Girl Instrumental (Mix 2) 02:42
• Total Runtime 02:29:11

Info for Prison Oval Rock - 40th Anniversary Edition (Remastered)

One night back in the early 1980s, Isaiah Laing of Supreme Promotions, the promoters of Sting, kept a dance at Spanish Town Prison Oval, a stone’s throw from the Spanish Town Adult Correctional Centre.

It featured the now legendary Jamaican producer Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes’ sound system, Volcano Sound. In order to be recognised as one of the top sounds on the island, Junjo and his crew had to walk with some serious music, exclusive dubplates, ‘one-away’ specials, and an exceptional set of DJs.

Ahead of this dance, one of Jamaica’s biggest stars, Barrington Levy, had recorded something particularly special on acetate for the Volcano crew. The recording became known as Prison Oval Rock. It was famously done over by Chronixx as Spanish Town Rocking in 2016.

In a 2003 interview with The Gleaner, Laing recalled that night: “ The prisoners came out and started dancing on the roof; they were lighting newspapers, and Barrington Levy was just singing.”

Levy had fond memories of the night, too, “ Da dance deh was a huge dance over Prison Oval. Believe you me, my Lord, it shot!”

Produced by Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes, the album was recorded at Channel One, while Levy was backed by the Roots Radics.

Barrington Levy first burst onto the reggae scene in early 1979. Young and precocious, he was one of the first artistes to transfer the live excitement of the dancehall, both its joyous, upbeat celebrations and its sombre, brooding introspection, straight to record. Over the ensuing years, his music has continued to grow and mature, for there is no substitute for untrammelled talent, ambition and determination.

One of the few dancehall vocalists to have enjoyed real, lasting success, Barrington Levy’s long career echoes the achievements of the legendary Jamaican vocalists of the 60s and 70s, and he stands proud as a man whose popularity has always been rooted in talent and substance. His music continues to grow and mature, and the former ‘teen reggae star’ has more than earned his place in the roll call of Jamaica’s classic vocalists.

"Reggae fans knew about Levy's vocal brilliance early in his career, especially his dynamic roots material and equally fervent love ballads and romantic tunes. The 10 tracks on this Ras set are from that period, when he was among the great crooners and pleaders in reggae. If you want anger and venom, there's the slashing fury of "Robber Man" and the title cut; those who prefer sensuality and suggestiveness will devour "Good Loving" and "Mary Long Tongue," while the religious zealots can delight in "Please Jah Jah." (Ron Wynn, All Music Guide)

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