Old And Young

A relaxed early roots gem from '72 for all you top cats out there. The band is an early incarnation of future reggae superstars Black Uhuru, the song a Curtis Mayfield original (so never mind the credits on the lovely label pictured above). What more can one possibly want?

Uhuru (The Sound Of Freedom) - Folk Song

Pistol Pistol

Remingtons, Smith & Wessons, Magnums. "So much gun shot, some cripple, some turn fool..." Tell 'em again, mr. Rose. Won't hurt 'em none.

Black Uhuru - Youth Of Eglington

Zion Gate

"If tomorrow I was leaving to Zion, I wouldn't stay a minute more..." The biblical mountain of Zion lay close to the ancient city of Jerusalem, and somehow slowly but surely became a symbol for the 'world to come'. The rasta faith pictures it as the site of a new Jerusalem in the African country of Ethiopia, a future spot of milk and honey for righteous dreads. As an illustration, here's a sizzling roots reggae and dub ten pack about the desire to arrive there as soon as possible. Get ready to ride that lion...

Black Uhuru - Leaving To Zion

Wayne Jarrett - Mount Zion

Culture - Get Ready To Ride The Lion To Zion

Abyssinians - Forward Unto Zion

Winston Scotland - Zion Fever

U Brown with Linval Thompson - Train To Zion

Little Roy - Ticket To Zion

Tappa Zukie - Marching To Zion

The Flames - Zion

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Zion Gate