BIG YOUTH - DISCOGRAPHY: (Reggae Singer)

BIG YOUTH - OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY:

1) Albums:
.1972 - Screaming Target
.1972 - Chi Chi Run (Big Youth with Friends)
.1975 - Dread Locks Dread
.1976 - Hit The Road Jack - (Aka: "Get Up Stand Up" 1976)
.1976 - Natty Cultural Dread
.1977 - Reggae Phenomenon - (It includes previously unreleased + Compilation)
.1978 - Isaiah First Prophet Of Old
.1978 - Reggae Gi Dem Dub
.1979 - Progress
.1980 - Rock Holy
.1981 - Some Great Big Youth
.1982 - The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
.1984 - Live At Reggae Sunsplash
.1985 - A Luta Continua
.1988 - Manifestation
.1991 - Jamming In The House Of Dread (Live)
.1995 - Higher Grounds
.1995 - Save The children
.1997 - Live In France (Reggae Live Collection)
.2005 - Musicology


2) Compilation/Best of:
.1980 - Everyday Skank
.2000 - Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979
.2002 - Ride Like Lightning: Best of 1972-1976
.2009 - Fulfilment


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Big Youth - Discography
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Albums:

.1972 - Screaming Target
(Original Press):
Lp: "Screaming Target" 1972 - (Gussie Label, Lp: 1972) - (Trojan Label, Lp: 1973)
Reissue Cd: "Screaming Target" 1989 - (Trojan Label)
"Screaming Target" 1972 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Screaming Target. 2) Pride And Joy Rock. 3) Be Careful. 4) Tippertong Rock. 5) One Of These Fine Days. 6) The Killer. 7) Solomon A Gunday. 8) Honesty. 9) I Am Alright. 10) Lee A Low.
[Labels: Gussie (Lp: 1972), Trojan (Lp: 1973)(Cd: 1989)(Cd: 2006*), Jaguar (Lp: 1973)]

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.1972 - Chi Chi Run (Big Youth with Friends) - (Official Album)
(Original Press):
"Chi Chi Run (Big Youth with Friends)" 1972 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) John Holt & Big Youth - "Chi Chi Run". 2) Prince Buster All Stars - "Haft". 3) Prince Buster & Big Youth - "Revolution Rock". 4) Prince Buster & Big Youth - "Revolution Come". 5) John Holt & Big Youth - "Leave Your Skeng". 6) Prince Buster All Stars - "Miami Beach". 7) John Holt & Big Youth - "Leggo Beast". 8) Little Youth - "Youth Rock". 9) Dennis Brown - "One Day Soon". 10) Dennis Brown - "If I Had The World". 11) Prince Buster All Stars - "Boop". 12) Alton Ellis - "Since I Fell For You".
[Labels: Fab (Lp: 1972), Melodisc/Prince Buster (Lp: 1973)]
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.1975 - Dread Locks Dread
(Original Press):
Lp: "Dread Locks Dread" 1975 - (Kilk Label)
Reissue Lp: "Dread Locks Dread" 1978 - (Virgin Label)
Reissue Lp: "Dread Locks Dread" 1981 - (TR International Label)
Reissue Lp: "Dread Locks Dread" 1983 - (Virgin Label)
Reissue Cd: "Dread Locks Dread" 1990 - (Virgin Label)
"Dread Locks Dread" 1975 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Train To Rhodesia. 2) House Of Dread Locks. 3) Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop). 4) Natty Dread She Want. 5) Some Like It Dread. 6) Marcus Garvey Dread. 7) Big Youth Special. 8) Dread Organ. 9) Black Man Message. 10) Moving On. 11) You Dont Care.
[Label: Kilk (Lp: 1975), Midnite (Lp: 1977), Virgin (Lp: 1978)(Lp: 1983)(Cd: 1990), Epic (Lp: 1978), TR International (Lp: 1981), ...]
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.1976 - Hit The Road Jack - (Aka: "Get Up Stand Up" 1976)
(Original Press):
"Hit The Road Jack" 1976 - (Augustus Buchanan/Negusa Nagast Label)
"Hit The Road Jack" 1976 - (Trojan label)
Aka: "Get Up Stand Up" 1976 - (Trojan Label)
Reissue Cd: "Natty Cultural Dread/Hit The Road Jack" 2009 - (Negusa Nagast Label)
Editions:

"Hit The Road Jack" 1976 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Whats Going On. 2) Hit The Road Jack. 3) Wake Up Everybody. 4) Get Up Stand Up. 5) Jah Man Of Syreen. 6) Ten Against One. 7) Hotter Fire. 8) The Way Of The Light. 9) Dread High Ranking. 10) Dread Is Best.
Cd Bonus Tracks:
11) Hit The Road Jack Version. 12) Touch Me In The Morning. 13) Keep Your Dread. 14) Love The Way You Love. 15) The Day I Laid My Eyes. 16) I Light And I Salvation.
[Labels: Augustus Buchanan/Negusa Nagast (Lp: 1976), Trojan (Lp: 1976)(Cd: 1996)]

Aka: "Get Up Stand Up" 1976 - (Same Album)
Tracks:
1) Whats Going On. 2) Hit The Road Jack. 3) Wake Up Everybody. 4) Get Up Stand Up. 5) Jah Man Of Syreen. 6) Ten Against One. 7) Hotter Fire. 8) The Way Of The Light. 9) Dread High Ranking. 10) Dread Is Best.
[Label: Trojan (Lp: 1976)]

Reissue Cd: "Natty Cultural Dread/Hit The Road Jack" 2009 - (2 Cd)
Tracks:
Cd 1: "Natty Cultural Dread"
1) Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. 2) Natty Cultural Dread. 3) Hell Is For Heroes. 4) Jim Squashey. 5) Touch Me In The Morning. 6) Every Nigger Is A Star. 7) I Love The Way You Love. 8) The Day I Laid My Eyes On You. 9) Keep Your Dread. 10) I Light And I Salvation.
Cd 2: "Hit The Road Jack"
1) Whats Going On. 2) Hit The Road Jack. 3) Wake Up Everybody. 4) Get Up Stand Up. 5) Jah Man Of Syreen. 6) Ten Against One. 7) Hotter Fire. 8) The Way Of The Light. 9) Dread High Ranking. 10) Dread Is Best.
[Label: Negusa Nagast (2 Cd: 2009)]
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.1976 - Natty Cultural Dread
(Original Press):
Lp: "Natty Cultural Dread" 1976 - (Trojan Label)
Reissue Cd: "Natty Cultural Dread/Hit The Road Jack" 2009 - (Negusa Nagast Label)
Editions:

"Natty Cultural Dread" 1976 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. 2) Natty Cultural Dread. 3) Hell Is For Heroes. 4) Jim Squashey. 5) Touch Me In The Morning. 6) Every Nigger Is A Star. 7) I Love The Way You Love. 8) The Day I Laid My Eyes On You. 9) Keep Your Dread. 10) I Light And I Salvation.
[Label: Trojan (Lp: 1976)(Lp: 1980)]

Reissue Cd: "Natty Cultural Dread/Hit The Road Jack" 2009 - (2 Cd)
Tracks:
Cd 1: "Natty Cultural Dread"
1) Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. 2) Natty Cultural Dread. 3) Hell Is For Heroes. 4) Jim Squashey. 5) Touch Me In The Morning. 6) Every Nigger Is A Star. 7) I Love The Way You Love. 8) The Day I Laid My Eyes On You. 9) Keep Your Dread. 10) I Light And I Salvation.
Cd 2: "Hit The Road Jack"
1) Whats Going On. 2) Hit The Road Jack. 3) Wake Up Everybody. 4) Get Up Stand Up. 5) Jah Man Of Syreen. 6) Ten Against One. 7) Hotter Fire. 8) The Way Of The Light. 9) Dread High Ranking. 10) Dread Is Best.
[Label: Negusa Nagast (2 Cd: 2009)]
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.1977 - Reggae Phenomenon
[It includes previously unreleased + Compilation]
(Original Press):
"Reggae Phenomenon" 1977 - (Augustus Buchanan/Negusa Nagast Label)
"Reggae Phenomenon" 1977 - (Trojan Label)
Reissue: "Reggae Phenomenon" 1990 - (Trojan Label)
Editions:

"Reggae Phenomenon" 1977 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Give Praises. 2) Please I Cause. 3) I Am Your Man. 4) Hip-Ki-Do. 5) Riverton City. 6) It's Not Usual. 7) Papa Was A Rolling Stone. 8) Love And Happiness. 9) Weeping In The Night. 10) Reggae Phenomenon.
[Label: Augustus Buchanan/Negusa Nagast (Lp: 1977)]

"Reggae Phenomenon" 1977 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1) Give Praises. 2) Please I Cause. 3) I Am Your Man. 4) Hip-Ki-Do. 5) Riverton City. 6) It's Not Usual. 7) Papa Was A Rolling Stone. 8) Love And Happiness. 9) Weeping In The Night. 10) Reggae Phenomenon.
Disc 2:
11) Get Up Stand Up. 12) Notty No Jester. 13) Johnny Reggae. 14) Hit The Road Jack. 15) Phil Pratt Thing. 16) Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. 17) Facts Of Life. 18) Tell It Black. 19) Mammy Hot Daddy Cool. 20) Dread In A Babylon.
[Label: Trojan (2 Lp: 1977)(2 Lp: 1990)(2 Cd: 1990)]
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.1978 - Isaiah First Prophet Of Old
(Original Press):
"Isaiah First Prophet Of Old" 1978 - (Nichola Delita Label)
"Isaiah First Prophet Of Old" 1978 - (Virgin Label)
Reissue Cd: "Isaiah First Prophet Of Old" 1998 - (Caroline Rec/Virgin Label)
"Isaiah First Prophet Of Old" 1978 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) World In Confusion. 2) Writing On The Wall. 3) Zion. 4) Isaiah First Prophet Of Old. 5) Lord Jah Bless. 6) Reaping Time. 7) Love We A Deal With. 8) Upful One.
[Labels: Nichola Delita (Lp: 1978), Virgin (Lp: 1978), Caroline Rec/Virgin (Cd: 1998)]
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.1978 - Reggae Gi Dem Dub
(Original Press):
"Reggae Gi Dem Dub" 1978 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Inside Out. 2) Camp David Summit. 3) New Moon. 4) Tribute To Kenyatta. 5) Colour Red. 6) Progress(Part Two). 7) Majority Rules. 8) Fulfilment.
[Label: Nichola Delita (Lp: 1978)]
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.1979 - Progress
(Original Press):
"Progress" 1979 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Hurting Inside. 2) Green Bay Killing. 3) Suffering A The Poor Man Cry. 4) Truth And Rights. 5) Progress. 6) Pope Paul Feel It. 7) African Do Deh. 8) Red Dress Lady. 9) The Fullness Thereof. 10) Stepping Out A Babylon.
[Label: Nichola Delita (Lp: 1979)]
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.1980 - Rock Holy
(Original Press):
"Rock Holy" 1980 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Living. 2) Rock Holy. 3) Love Jah Jah With All My Heart. 4) Many Moods Of Big Youth. 5) Get On Up. 6) We Can Work It Out. 7) Time Alone Will Tell. 8) Dancing Mood. 9) Bang Dibo.
[Label: Negusa Nagast (Lp: 1980)]
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.1981 - Some Great Big Youth
(Original Press):
"Some Great Big Youth" 1981 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) World War III. 2) Living. 3) Roots Foundation. 4) Get On Up. 5) Dancing Mood. 6) Time Alone Will Tell. 7) Suffering. 8) Lone Jah With All Of My Heart. 9) Green Bay Killing. 10) We Can Work It Out.
[Label: Heartbeat (Lp: 1981)(Cd: 1991)]
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.1982 - The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
(Original Press):
Lp: "The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style" 1982 - (Heartbeat Label)
Reissue Cd: "The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style" 1992 - (Heartbeat Label)
"The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style" 1982 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) My Time. 2) Skyjuice. 3) African Daughter. 4) My Buddy. 5) All Nations Bow. 6) Salvation Light. 7) Dread Inna Babylon. 8) Mama Look. 9) Streets In Africa. 10) Jah Jah Shall Guide. 11) Jah Jah Love Them. 12) Jah Jah Golden Jubilee. 13) Golden Dub. 14) Who Laughed Last.
[Label: Heartbeat (Lp: 1982)(Cd: 1992)]
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.1984 - Live At Reggae Sunsplash
(Original Press):
"Live At Reggae Sunsplash" 1984 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) I Pray Thee - Satta Amasasgana. 2) Every Nigger Is A Star. 3) Jim Squeechy. 4) Natty In The House Of Dread. 5) S90 Skank. 6) Green Bay Killing. 7) Ten Against One. 8) Roll River Jordan. 9) Hit The Road Jack.
[Labels: Sunsplash (Lp: 1984), Trojan (LP: 1984), Genes (Cd: 1995)]
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.1985 - A Luta Continua
(Original Press):
"A Luta Continua" 1985 - (Heartbeat Label)
"A Luta Continua" 1985 - (Thunder Bolt/Sonic Sounds Label)
"A Luta Continua" 1985 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Survival Plan. 2) Sing Another Song. 3) Feel It. 4) Weatherman. 5) Rock Johnny Roll. 6) Kkk. 7) Bush Mama. 8) Action. 9) A Luta Continua. 10) Song Of Praise.
[Label: Heartbeat (Lp: 1985)(Cd: 1990), Thunder Bolt/Sonic Sounds (Lp: 1985)]
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.1988 - Manifestation
(Original Press):
"Manifestation" 1988 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) No Nukes. 2) Love Fighting So. 3) Turn Me On. 4) Mr. Right. 5) Like It Like That. 6) Conqueror. 7) Spiderman Meet the Hulk. 8) No Way to Treat a Lady.
[Label: Heartbeat (Lp: 1988)(Cd: 1990), Rounder Records (Lp: 1988), Negusa Negast (Lp: 1988)]
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.1991 - Jamming In The House Of Dread (Live)
(Original Press):
"Jamming In The House Of Dread (Live)" 1991 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) I Pray Thee. 2) Every Nigger Is A Star. 3) Jim Squeechy. 4) House Of Dread. 5) Things Friend. 6) Ten Against One. 7) Hit The Road Jack.
[Label: Roir (Cd: 1991), Danceteria (Cd: 1991)]
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.1995 - Higher Grounds
(Original Press):
"Higher Grounds" 1995 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Leave Babylon And Come. 2) Higher Grounds. 3) Free The People. 4) Mr Wicked Man. 5) Run Come Look Inna Mi Bible. 6) Influence Of Jah. 7) Why Do The Eden Reign. 8) Israelite. 9) Cubi Yi Gong. 10) Never Get Weary. 11) What A Good Vibe Can Do. 12) The Truth Is The Truth.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 1995)]
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.1995 - Save The Children
(Original Press):
"Save The Children" 1995 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Badness & Madness. 2) Wicked A Fi Fun. 3) Divide & Rule. 4) Experience. 5) Each Night. 6) Save The Children. 7) A Prayer. 8) Chanting. 9) Gump Fi Dump. 10) War. 11) Don't Come To Judge. 12) Save The Children (Roots Mix). 13) Each Night (Bass & Drum Mix). 14) Chanting (Chanting Style Mix).
[Label: Declic Comunication (Cd: 1995)]
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.1997 - Live In France (Reggae Live Collection)
(Original Press):
"Live In France (Reggae Live Collection)" 1997 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Intro (By Ruption Band). 2) Satta Amasagana. 3) Every Nigger Is A Star. 4) Bring The Collie. 5) 85 Degrees Farenheit / Jammin. 6) Run Come (Lookin On Mi Bible). 7) Save The Children. 8) Lutta Continua (Rub A Dub). 9) Colombus' Trip...Murderer.
[Label: Blackstar/Sankofa Rec. (Cd: 1997)]
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.2005 - Musicology
(Original Press):
"Musicology" 2005 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Glory To The King. 2) Everyone Will Be There. 3) Joy. 4) Give Praises. 5) Love Her. 6) She Wants. 7) There Is No Love. 8) Three Blind Mice. 9) Sow Good Seeds. 10) Where Were All Them Bwoy. 11) Happy Birthday. 12) What We Need Is Love. 13) Dance With Me. 14) Pretty Things. 15) Do Bay Day.
[Label: Vizion Sounds (Cd: 2005)]

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Big Youth "Ten Against One" Live at Reggae Sunsplash '82


Big Youth "HIT THE ROAD JACK"


 Big Youth "Hurting inside" 1979


Big Youth "k k k" 1985