Of the aforementioned legends produced by-legend himself-Lee Perry, Max Romeo stands out as one of the most recognized who in 1969 released his huge hit 'Wet Dream'. Here we have other legendary and quite controversial recordings by Max.
Max Romeo - Maçabee b/w Version
Officially known as Macabee Version, this blank labeled copy was stamped 'Maçabee' (with the cedilla) on the a-side only along with the distributor, Willie's Records, stamped next to it. Highly controversial tune as you can tell by the lyrics:
Max Romeo - Macabee Version - (Romeo)
You gave I King James Version
King James was a white man
You built I dangerous weapon
To kill I own black man
You sold the land God gave I
And taught I to be covetous
What other wicked things
Have you got in mind?
Tell me, what are gonna do
To stop these daily crimes?
Bring back Macabee Version
That God gave to black man
Give back King James Version
Belongs to the white man
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory, yeah!
You suffer I and you rob I
You starve I, then you kill I
But what are you gonna do
Now that your sword have turn against you?
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory
Bring back Macabee Version
That God gave to black man
Give back King James Version
That belongs to the white man
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory
Black man, get up, stand up
Find your foot
And give black God the glory
Max Romeo - Season In The Sun b/w Version
This is a cover of the 1974 Terry Jacks hit. Winnipeg-born Terry Jacks was a member
of the Poppy Family with former wife Susan Jacks who scored a number one hit
entitled 'Which Way You Goin' Billy'. In 1973 Terry began his solo career.
Somehow Max Romeo got a hold of the tune and recorded it. This is the American
pressing of 'Season In the Sun' (which looks very similar to the Lee Perry 45 in the
previous post) on the Hot Shot! label. Max Romeo is well known for his work with
Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
Note: Catalogue numbers are as follows:
Season In The Sun (Hot Shot! ML-4279-B)
Version (Instrumental) (Hot Shot! ML-4278-A)
Version (Instrumental): RANDYS' 4279 :B: R.R.S. D.I. "SEASON VER"
Season In The Sun: RANDYS' 4278 :A: R.R.S. D.I. "SEASONS IN THE SUN"
"RANDYS'" refers to the famous Randy's studio/record shop that also used to distribute these records.
Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon
This is Max's 4th LP released on the Upsetter label. Written and recorded around the time on the 1976 federal elections in Jamaica this LP reflects the politically-charged violence and the growing polarity between rich and poor people at the time. This masterpiece is one of both Max Romeo and producer Lee Perry finest work.
War Inna Babylon Max Romeo/Lee "Scratch" Perry
It sipple out deh!
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
Let me tell, it sipple out deh
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh, oh yeah
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
It sipple out deh, wha' you seh, it sipple out deh, oh yeah
De baba men nuh like de dreadlocks man
De dreadlocks man nuh like de baba man, no
De po-lice men nuh like de dreadlocks man
De dreadlocks man nuh like de po-lice man, no
So war inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
Let me tell, it sipple out deh
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh, oh yeah
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
Let me tell, it sipple out deh
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh, oh yeah
When come pride then cometh shame
A man pride shall bring him low, yeah, oh yeah
Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit
And you know it's true, yeah , oh yeah
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? we slide out deh, oh yeah
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? mek we slide out deh, oh yeah
True, true, true, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? mek we slide out deh, oh yeah
true, true, true, it sipple out deh
let me tell, we slide out deh
Marcus garvey prophecise, say:
"One mus' live 10 miles away, yeah, in this time"
I-man satta at the mountain top
Watching Babylon burning red hot, red hot
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? we slide out deh, oh yeah
War inna babylon, tribal war inna Babylon
A wha' you seh, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? mek we slide out deh, oh yeah
True, true, true, it sipple out deh
So wha' fe do ? mek we slide out deh, oh yeah
true, true, true, it sipple out deh
let me tell, we slide out deh
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Note: "it sipple out deh" means "it's slippery (dangerous) out there"
The title refers to the violence at the Jamaican election in 1976All titles in FLAC format.
Max Romeo - Maçabee (no label)
Max Romeo - Season In The Sun (Hot Shot! 4279-8)
Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon (Upsetter) Part 1
Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon (Upsetter) Part 2
Resources:
Wikipedia
Reggae Vibes
2 comments:
Thank you very much for posting this. I wonder If you may have a super rare single, that is also produced by lee perry and voiced by max romeo (under the aka "Keith & Romay"). The single is called "this a welding". I`m serching this one for a long time now and it would be awesome if you may have and post this .
here`s a link to a soundfile of that tune: http://www.smokeyroom.net/07inch/dixiland.htm
Hi,
I've found a copy of the Keith and Romay single (both sides) in VBR format. I'll post them later on in the day.
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