Reggae Street, by Mighty Diamonds

Reggae Street

by Mighty Diamonds

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1.	Reggae Street 03:41	buy track
2.	Shabby Raggy 03:52	buy track
3.	Illiteracy 03:14	buy track
4.	Hunting Ground 03:33	buy track
5.	Stay Far 03:34	buy track
6.	King Kong 03:08	buy track
7.	Atlas 03:41	buy track
8.	Survival 03:49	buy track
9.	Forbidden Fruit 03:19	buy track
10.	Unseen Eyes 04:00	buy track

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The Mighty Diamonds remain one of the most influential of the many harmony trios that appeared on the reggae scene in the late '60s and early '70s. Although their lyrics have generally focused on sociopolitical and religious themes, their vocal sound is smooth and soft, unlike the raw, open harmonies favored by some of their similarly inclined contemporaries. Lead singer Donald "Tabby" Shaw has an especially silken voice, one which sometimes sounds curiously out of place delivering dread messages like those contained in "Illiteracy" and "Survival." Reggae Street collects ten tracks from their days at the Channel One studio, backed by the Revolutionaries (led by Sly & Robbie). The rhythms are strictly rockers, and the singing strictly roots. "Stay far from me," coos Shaw gently, "You suck the eyes out of my head, don't even care if I drop dead." Elsewhere he warns Babylon about the "Unseen Eyes" of Jah and compares a "big con man" to King Kong, vowing to defeat him with music. Wonderful.

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released May 25, 1981

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Mighty Diamonds Kingston, Jamaica

The Mighty Diamonds, Tabby, Bunny and Judge are a legendary Jamaican harmony trio. Their contributions to the reggae genre as an iconic harmony trio their captivating melodies have left an indelible mark infused with a potent blend of social consciousness, spiritual depth, and infectious rhythms, delivering messages of love, unity ,and social justice producing over 40 albums. ... more