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Ah OK, looking at the sleeves on discogs, it seems they left off "Presents Dub From The Roots" from the bottom half of the sleeve.

I don't have Surrounded by the Dreads, but have listened to it online. There were certainly better Tubby LPs released at that time, including as you say "Grass Roots" and also "Dub Master", which again I presume means Dub From The Roots.

Likewise, it's her only LP from the mid 70s that I'm aware of. I wouldn't take all the titles and labels as 100% accurate in these charts. Typos and alternate labels/names are quite common.

Yes, I think that's probably right.

Top 20 Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes on 6th March 1976. The singles in this chart are reggae tunes released on UK labels rather than Jamaican imports. You can find this chart and more on the great website www.ukreggaehistory.com

And here is the 7" chart from the same week.

Big Youth remains at No. 1 for the second week, holding off the new entry by Clive Hunt's Lizard at No. 2 with the chilled out Satta I. Max Romeo, Mighty Diamonds and U Roy are the big climbers...

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Yea his records were mainly in the early 80s. I have a couple of his singles from that time that I like. Will keep a look out for this LP.

My thoughts too.

I would presume it's Mellow Mood. Maybe some plain sleeve copies turned up?

My favourite album by them! 😁

Top 20 Reggae LP chart as published in the UK music paper Black Echoes on 6th March 1976. You can find this chart and more on the great website www.ukreggaehistory.com

The Reggae album chart as published in Black Echoes 50 years ago this week.

It's notable to see that nearly half of the chart are dub LPs and most of the others are roots and DJ albums including U Roy at No. 1. Dread In A Babylon indeed!

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Tougher Than Tough - Derrick Morgan YouTube video by JitanForcier

Funnily enough, Judge Dread was Buster's answer tune to Derrick Morgan's own 'skit' of Tougher Than Tough...

youtu.be/tohSZTx-Efk?...

Nice!👌 I didn't realise he had a 'Best Of' LP.

One of the greatest 🙏

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Sylford Walker w/Mighty Two - Jah Golden Pen / Golden Dub (version)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77NK...

The man of many names! 😁

👌

Rastafari Prophecy YouTube video by HarryJStudioJa

And finally, Noel 'Scully' Simms was also a master percussionist.

Later in life he lost his sight, but he never lost his feel and love for music, as seen in this mesmerising clip of him playing along to a Sly & Robbie rhythm...

youtu.be/u2acBKUwb2k?...

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Dub wasn’t just a sound, it was a revolution.

DUB REVOLUTION: Jamaica’s Sonic Innovators and the Birth of Remix Culture by David Katz, coming 2 July 2026

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Yea, it's based on an old traditional song that he jah-ified!

7" of Zoot Simms - Golden Pen on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

And here's another gospel tune that Noel 'Zoot' Simms and friends turned into a ska scorcher for Prince Buster in 1963. This was also covered by Sylford Walker in the mid-70s...

youtu.be/xvd-AVS0akg?...

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7" of Zoot Simms - Press Along on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

Singer and percussionist Noel Simms had many nicknames over the years, including Scully, Zoot Simms and Mr Foundation.

On this great ska 7", he's turns a traditional gospel tune into a praise song for Prince Buster...

youtu.be/ocUvnHSZ2g4?...

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Free March Giveaway

visit www.roots-archives.com to win 2 brand new LPs, in partnership with Tabou 1 & TRS Records.

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Oh no, one day out! 😬 Thanks for the info. 🫡

Champion Sounds of Michael Prophet Tribute ...Musical Heatwave YouTube video by musicalheatwave

And finally, here's Michael Prophet singing Gunman live in Brockwell Park, South London in the summer of 2017 alongside Mafia & Fluxy and Matic Horns.

Very sadly Michael died in December that year aged just 60 years old...

youtu.be/RiZsB4qqC0k?...

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Boom!⚡💥🔥

Flabba Holt Shows Us How He Created The Bass Lines For Some Of Reggae’s Most Popular Songs Pt.3 YouTube video by I Never Knew Tv

Here's a great clip of Roots Radics bassie Errol 'Flabba' Holt talking about the making of Gunman before showing how to play his legendary bassline...

youtu.be/omP9-OnQdTc?...

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Yes, spot on. 🎶👌

12" of Michael Prophet - Gunman on Greensleeves label. Released in 1981. Backed by Roots Radics. Recorded at Channel One. Mixed at King Tubby's by Scientist. Produced by Henry 'Junjo' Lawes.

Yesterday was also the heavenly birthday of Michael Prophet who was born in 1957.

This mighty 12", written from personal experience, was his biggest hit and remains a landmark recording of the Roots Radics era...

youtu.be/F-Xm3saCGsc?...

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Wendy Eisenberg on the cover of The Wire magazine 506

Primer spread with shot of Pablo and Junior Delgado rocking the Astoria in 1987

Opening spread of The Primer article on Augustus Pablo with Savage Pencil illustration

Savage Pencil strikes again! The brand new @thewiremagazine.bsky.social includes my guide to the world of outernational visionary Augustus Pablo, from sideman dates to digital steppers in the dancehall era, which has been on the back burner for many a month

Looking good! 👌