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Cedric Im Brooks (1977)

Studio One 0030
matrix: (i) DB115, (ii) SOL 1134

Glory To Sound (Sounds Almighty); Give Rasta Glory; Father Forgive (Declaration Of Rights); Walking Through (Knocking At My Door); Free Man (Born A Freeman) // Right Time (Pack Up); Smiley (College Rock); Why Can't I (God I God I Say); Idle Berg (Skylarking); Picture On The Wall

(i) Original Jamaican issue, split stereo, (ii) re-issue, conventional stereo (central mix). Also released on the Winro label.

Superb collection of roots instrumentals augmented and enhanced by Cedric 'Im' Brooks soulful sax overdubs. The sleeve notes say it all: "It is roots music solid, steady with cool tenor styling, nostalgic dance hall echoes of a time past yet full of present day appreciations."

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Cedric Im Brooks (1989)

Studio One 0030
matrix: SO 00330/SR 003300

Glory To Sound (Sounds Almighty); Give Rasta Glory; Free Man (Born A Freeman); Walking Through (Knocking At My Door); Free Man (Born A Freeman); Right On Rasta (Beat Down Babylon) // Right Time (Pack Up); Smiley (College Rock); Why Can't I (God I God I Say); Idle Berg (Skylarking); Picture On The Wall; Sister Enid (Drunken Sailor)

1989 remix in mono with two additional tracks, Right On Rasta and Sister Enid - making 12 tracks in total, despite what it might say on the sleeve and the label. Note that Free Man is repeated on Side A in place of Father Forgive.