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v/a - solomonic singles, pt. 2: rise & shine (1977-1986) - dubstore records - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Reggae / Dub

1. Solomonic Reggae Star - Anti-Apartheid
2. Solomonic Reggae Star - Solidarity
3. Bunny Wailer - "Arab Oil Weapon (Disco mix)
4. Bunny Wailer - Love Fire
5. Bunny Wailer - Love's Version
6. Bunny Wailer - Bright Soul
7. Bunny Wailer - Rise & Shine
8. Solomonic All Stars - Solomonic
9. Bunny Wailer - Riding
10. Bunny Wailer - Galang So
11. Bunny Wailer - Troubles Is On The Road Again
12. Bunny Wailer - Cease Fire
13. Bunny Wailer - Rule Dancehall
14. Solomonic All Stars - Rule Dancehall (dub)

At the same time that Neville 'Bunny Wailer' Livingston recorded his debut solo long playing masterpiece, 'Blackheart Man', he was also creating a series of singles for his own Solomonic label. These records were every bit as good, at times even better, but they have never been released outside of Jamaica. Until now...;

It is next to impossible to ever overstate the importance of The Wailers to the history of Jamaican music and, as the last surviving member of the group, Bunny Wailer rightly regards himself as the sole keeper of their history ever mindful of the group's exalted position in the story of reggae music and the importance of their legacy. In 2010 Dub Store were able to work with Bunny on re-releasing a selection of his earliest recordings for the Solomonic label, lovingly restored and presented in reproduction sleeves and labels, on limited edition seven and twelve inch singles. Now, taking another step forward, here's Bunny's timeless music on two beautifully packaged double LP's