Midnight to Six Man...: First Time from Jamaica
Various Artists
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Release Date: 22/06/2018
The legendary gig that Joe Strummer, singer from the Punk Rock band "The Clash" attended and inspired his writing their classic White Man In Hammersmith Palais took place on the 05th June 1977.At the Hammersmith Palais venue on Shepherds Bush Road W6, London during the height of Punk Mania. The full line up for the show were all Jamaican artists Dillinger, Leroy Smart, Delroy Wilson (all the first time from Jamaica) and Ken Boothe."Ken Boothe for UK pop reggae" who had already scored some hits with Everything I own and Crying Over You in 1974. Joe Strummer was expecting Roots, Rock, Reggae but the Sound System this evening Admiral Ken Sound was playing Four Tops all night as in soul and northern soul that were staple crowd pleasers at the time to warm up the audience, but in Joes eyes the music should have reflected more Jamaican roots based music. The song also deals with bigger issues of black and white unity, but some people including the Punk Rockers."Theyre all too busy fighting, for a good place under the lighting". Joe Strummer himself was looking for fun. "Im the Whiteman in the Palais.Just Looking for Fun"
1: Cool Operator - Delroy Wilson
2: Mr. Smart - Leroy Smart
3: I'm Not for Sale - Ken Boothe
4: Babylon Yard - Dillinger
5: Better Must Come - Delroy Wilson
6: Leggo Violence - Dillenger
7: Mr Rich Man - Leroy Smart
8: (Mash Up Illiteracy) Mash It Up - Delroy Wilson
9: You're No Good - Ken Boothe
10: God Helps the Man - Leroy Smart
11: Can I Change Your Mind - Delroy Wilson
12: Answer Me Question - Dillenger
13: Pride and Ambition - Leroy Smart
14: You Must Believe Me - Delroy Wilson
15: See and the Blind - Dillenger
16: Get Ready - Delroy Wilson
17: Natty Dread a the Ruler - Dillenger
18: (Love Me Forever) Till I Die - Delroy Wilson