Despite being a local celebrity since the mid70s, jah thomas found international fame with his first album stop yuh loafin when it was picked up by greensleeves records, a new label at the time that was founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick, and was based in west london. Tell me about how you met chris cracknell and the beginning of the relationship with greensleeves. Listen to greensleeves records soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 32 tracks. The latest in reggae, ragga and dancehall music entertainment from greensleeves records. Various artists greensleeves records 19771978 kill. Greensleeves went from being a humble record shop to the leading uk reggae label in the space of just a few.
Chris cracknell at greensleeves records put them together and gave them the names. Renowned greensleeves record label celebrates 40th. Like so many great record companies, greensleeves was a record shop before it was a label. Lc 05923lc 5923 for company purposes please use l greensleeves records ltd. Always ready to storm the floors, elephant man gets the bashment going with his homage to ghetto girls. Energy, energy music group energy beat records, 2, jamaica. The recordings that jah screw made over the years are now regarded as classics of the genre and his entire career was all about the positive power of music and never about making records for the sake of it. Sylford walker lambs bread lp greensleeves records.
Tado teamed up with them and the greensleeves record label was established. The company was founded by chris cracknell and chris. Chris cracknell the tune also went straight to number one in the reggae charts and another one bites the dust held the top position for an amazing nine weeks. Stream tracks and playlists from greensleeves records on your desktop or mobile device. Greensleeves, greensleeves records & publishing, 107, 1975, england, london, chris cracknell & chris sedgwick klicious, k. The company was founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick and started as a small record store. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands. Each volume of the series features tracks from multiple artists recorded over one or two reggae or dancehall riddims produced by various producers. The official dr alimantado facebook page about facebook.
Chris cracknell, who has overseen the musical policy at u. Lc 05923lc 5923 for company purposes please use lgreensleeves records ltd. Elephant man musician wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The label is also hailed as being the launch pad for the. With a fiery rhythm blazing around a strong melodic hook, threat indeed is guaranteed to menace the dancehalls. Browse all reggae, dancehall and soca record labels in the database. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Like so many great record companies, greensleeves was a record shop before. Greensleeves label music on cd, mp3 and vinyl available at juno records. Greensleeves 40th anniversary concert in new york city june 21st. The good news for music lovers is that jah screw is now exploring his superb back catalogue once again.
Londoner chris cracknell, owner of greensleeves records, was a frequent visitor to kingston, and he and lawes developed a good friendship and working relationship. It should not be underestimated the importance of greensleeves records releasing affordable 7. Through licensing and commissioning original recordings from jamaicas top producers, sedgwick and cracknell built a formidable catalogue of essential reggae while catering to the developments of lovers rock and dancehall reggae styles. Although the original plans were not realised, he was fortunate that his brethren jb introduced him to chris sedgwick and chris cracknell at greensleeves, then a record shop selling all the best in reggae imports from jamaica among other things. There were also rhythm albums, delivering, as is reggaes wont, 10 or more. A dream that endured the men behind the legendary label and shepherds bush shop speak for the first time in 30 years to ian burrell about how they brought. Two bad dj by clint eastwood and general saint album. The series began in february 2000 with the release of the bellyas riddim album as a way of collecting various artists 7 inch recordings on. Released on tads records in 1980 this was jah thomass third album. Stream or download real rock riddim by various artists from desktop or your mobile device. Founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick in 1978.
In 1977, the two founded greensleeves records, one of the most successful and longlasting uk reggae labels. Founded by a chris cracknell and chris sedgwick in 1978. Greensleeves had became mostly an outlet for jamaican productions and unlike other uk labels such as ariwa and fashion, there was no serious suggestion that it might open a recording studio, though chris cracknell produced records by cygnus, capital letters, tippa. Our friendly multilingual customer service team will be happy to resolve your queries. A broadside ballad by the name a newe northen dittye of ye ladye greene sleves was registered by richard jones at the london stationers company in september 1580, and the tune is found in several late16thcentury and early17thcentury sources, such as ballets ms lute book and het luitboek van thysius, as well as various manuscripts. Chris cracknell, henry junjo lawes greensleeves lp two bad d. Chris cracknell is a spikyhaired former dj, who developed his love for black music as.
Listen to greensleeves now using our online music player. Greensleeves records, founded in 1977 by chris sedgwick and chris cracknell has built a formidable catalogue of essential reggae while catering to the developments of lovers rock and dancehall reggae styles. It was linval who produced freddie mcgregors biggest hit of the eighties big ship whilst junjo also contributed towards greensleeves success with eastwood and saint, after chris cracknell borrowed one of his rhythms and took the pair in the studio for another one bites the dust. Chris chin, president of vp records, the company that owns the greensleeves catalogue, told the jamaica observer that, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of greensleeves records with. Lc 05923lc 5923 for company purposes please use greensleeves records ltd. The reggae rapping duo began work on their debut album in 1981, the appropriately titled two bad dj, with greensleeves chris cracknell handling production duties. Greensleeves records has 340 photos and videos on their instagram profile. The only authorised reissue of all time classic greensleeves dub album now. Eastwood moved to london in 1980, where he met fellow jamaican general saint winston hislop, whod been there since 77 at larrys record shop on portobello road. As both a style, and a subsidiary of the greensleeves powerhouse, uk bubblers came to prominence in the early phase of the digitised dancehall era with a sound defined by the lyrical content and accents of mcs from birmingham, london and bristol, and the rugged. We recorded black star liner with castro and then our manager then, lloyd patten decided we were going to record it properly and we went to gooseberry down on gerard street and dennis bovell was the engineer.
Greensleeves 12s former address greensleeves records. Founded by achris cracknell and chris sedgwick in 1978. The company was founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick and a move to shepherds bush in 1977 saw the foundation of the thriving record label that is now based. He basically took a load of dubs that had been mixed by scientist see interview this issue. Chris cracknell is a spikyhaired former dj, who developed his love for black music as a 14yearold at a skating rink on the norfolk coast.
Then again, the two men who founded greensleeves records 30 years ago this month. Produced by augustus gussie clarke for greensleeves records assisted by. Shabba ranks tippa irie dancehall ram remix all this music. Diwali various artists on allmusic 2002 unlike the egyptian and bollywood riddims, the. Greensleeves rhythm album is a series of various artists compilation albums released by greensleeves records. One of the key, longestrunning and most diverse uk reggae labels. All products are inspected and playing quality guaranteed excluding any digital content. Greensleeves records was founded in 1977 by chris sedgwick and chris cracknell after the two reggae enthusiasts moved their record shop to shepherds bush, london. Greensleeves records in the 70s and 80s dancecrasher. King tubby, keith hudson, augustus pablo, scientist, and king jammy. Founded in the london neighborhood of shepherds bush by former accountant chris cracknell and a dj from norfolk named chris sedgwick, the shop spent two years building up a reputation as the place to find the tastiest island imports. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. The company was founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick and started as a small record store in west ealing, london, in november 1975 and is based in britain.
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