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Greensleeves Label Celebrates 40 Years In Reggae

6/29/2017

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Written & Researched by Mitch Santell
Producer / Co-founder


This month the Greensleeves Record Label celebrated their 40th Anniversary of setting Reggae trends and creating some iconic music since their launch back in 1977.

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Here is a variety of stories that I found across the internet. 
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Greensleeves Records, founded in 1977, created a legacy of respected reggae artists such as Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Shabba Ranks, Beenie Man, Mr. Vegas, Shaggy, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man and more. Their work with domestic and international artists helped develop the reggae genre in the U.K. and Europe and set a standard for presenting the music and culture with quality and respect.

Read the rest here: http://bit.ly/2s78qZk

Greensleeves went from being a humble record shop to the leading UK reggae label in the space of just a few years. The first issues were 7″s by The Reggae Regulars and Dr Alimantado released towards the end of 1977. By the start of the 1980’s the label was at the forefront of the Dancehall boom in the UK, issuing 12″ Disco 45’s by top producer Junjo Lawes as well as Linval Thompson and to a lesser extent Prince Jammy and Jah Thomas.

At the same time a series of groundbreaking dub LP’s mixed by Scientist, using Junjo Lawes and Linval Thompson’s rhythms, were appearing. These boasted some of the most striking, albeit strange, sleeves in the entire history of Reggae music courtesy of Tony McDermott.

Below are scans of adverts placed in the music press, mainly Black Echoes, from the late 70’s and early 80’s to advertise Greensleeves product. The distinctive style of these ads made them as memorable and iconic as the classic 12″ sleeve design (also designed by Tony McDermott) used in this era.


Greensleeves 12″ sound samples:
Wisdom Of Jah – I Jarzif 
Chris Cracknell production. (GRED 6) 1978.
Bloody Eyes – Keith Hudson 
Alimantado Production (GRED 10) 1979.
I Never Run I Never Hide – Linval Thompson & Trinity 
Mickie Scott & Linval Thompson production. Backing by The Revolutionaries. (GRED 12) 1979.
U.K. Skanking – Capital Letters 
Produced by Chris Cracknell (GRED 16) 1979.
Jah Love Is With I – Johnny Clarke 
Johnny Clarke production. Backing by the Revolutionaries. (GRED 30) 1979.
Hotel Fee – Madoo & General Echo 
JB & Junior Delgado production. (GRED 39) 1980.
Help Them Please – Michael Prophet 
Junjo Lawes production. Mixed by Barnabus at Channel 1. Backing Roots Radics. (GRED 44A) 1980.
Really Really Love You – Al Campbell 
A self production. (GRED 47)
Jah Love – Reggae Regulars & Clint Eastwood 
Reggae Regulars production.(GRED 48) 1979.
Poor And Humble – Wayne Wade 
Produced by Linval Thompson. Mixed by Scientist at King Tubbys. (GRED 52)
Let Go This One – Anthony Johnson 
Junjo Lawes production, Mixed by Scientist at Channel One. Backed by Roots Radics (GRED 76) 1981
Roast Fish & Cornbread – Dennis Walks 
Produced by Junjo, mixed by Scientist at Channel One. (GRED 77)
Janet Sinclair – Little John & Billy Boyo 
Produced by Toyan. Mixed by Proffessor at King Tubby’s. (GRED 92)
Wild Like A Tiger – Eek-A-Mouse 
Produced by Junjo. Backed by Ther High Times band. Recorded at Joe Gibbs. (GRED 107)
Teacher – Eek-A-Mouse 
Junjo Lawes production. Backed by the Roots Radics. Recorded & mixed at Channel One. Engineer – Soldgie. (GRED 129)
I’m Still Dancing – Michael Palmer 
Produced by Jah Thomas. Backed by The Roots Radics. (GRED 144) 1984.

See the rest here: 
http://bit.ly/2u4aKSo

Here is a list of Greensleeves Releases that I found: 

http://bit.ly/2tv9s5N

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