17 North Parade Releases Power-packed Selector’s Choice

The Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1 - 4

 

 

 

 

17 North Parade is proud to present the most comprehensive collection to date from the legendary George Phang’s Powerhouse label. This album has been Taken straight from the studio archives, Selector’s Choice – Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4 feature both the rare and classic material that played a crucial role in the evolution of dancehall. Organized by riddim, these must-have selections define the critical period between the heady days of roots reggae and the evolving originality of ‘80s dancehall.

 

Entering the business in the early 1980s, before the advent of digital riddims, Phang was one of the first producers to unite instrumentalists possessing strong roots credentials - most notably the Riddim Twins, Sly & Robbie - with dancehall vocal pioneers. Mixing roots vibes with dancehall innovation, Phang set a tone for the 80s that reverberates powerfully to this day with Powerhouse hits still mashing up the dance as well as holding a permanent grasp on the collective memory of dancehall fans worldwide. Beginning with Half Pint’s dancehall classic, Greetings, and Barrington Levy’s Money Move, Phang continued to score hits with Frankie Paul’s Tidal Wave, Roll Call from Tenor Saw, Sugar Minot’s Buy Off The Bar and Galong Galong Galong from Yellowman, not to mention countless others. For the first time, Selector’s Choice – 'Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4' puts them all within easy reach.

 

The quality as well as the quantity of hits Powerhouse strung together between 1984 and 1989 underscore its legacy and critical place in reggae collections everywhere. The 160 tracks featured in this 8-disc compilation (and sold separately on four double-discs), including foundation riddims such as Final Mission, Answer and Lecturer, are a roadmap to Phang’s genius. For those curious about the changeover from roots reggae to dancehall, this unparalleled set of Powerhouse productions will undoubtedly help make the transition understandable. Specially packaged with new liner notes and photos, 'Selector’s Choice – Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4' , is both a cool and deadly collector’s item and a comprehensive go-to resource for the casual music fan.

 

 

 

For further information:

 

Joshua Chamberlain - www.17northparade.com

 

Gregory Perkins - greg@greensleeves.net

 

 

 

Track listings:

 

Disc 1

1. Mission - Johnny Osbourne - African Mission/Mission Impossible
2. FP Love - Frankie Paul
3. Hackle The Mike - Peter Metro
4. Don't Hurt My Feelings - Freddie Mcgregor
5. Mission Impossible - Sly & Robbie
6. Feel The Rydim - Sugar Minott
7. Old Fire Stick - Frankie Jones
8. Bummy Bummy - Little John
9. DJ A Dance - Charlie Chaplin
10. Answer Version - Sly & Robbie
11. Name & Number - Little John - Baby
12. Come Watch The Sound Josey Wales
13. Skank Quardrille - Yellowman
14. Money Move -Barrington Levy - Bobby Babylon
15. Tidal Wave - Frankie Paul
16. Don't Push Me - Michael Prophet
17. DJ Crowd - Toyan
18. Walking Jewellery Store - Yellowman
19. Living Is Hard - Half Pint
20. Reason Wid De Entertainer - Charlie Chaplin

Disc 2

1. Suffer The Little Children - Barrington Levy - Can't Dweet
2. Jah Don't Love That - Half Pint
3. Try To Hypnotise Me - Echo Minott
4. Can't Dweet - Sly & Robbie
5. I Feel Free - Barrington Levy - Curly Locks
6. Hold Me - Frankie Paul
7. Strong Sensi - Little John - Cuss Cuss
8. Skin Up - Charlie Chaplin
9. Cuss Cuss - Yellowman
10. Lone Ranger & Tonto - Tenor Saw - Darker Shade Of Black
11. Love Life - Leroy Smart
12. Rockers Master - Sugar Minott
13. Can't Cross The Border - Sugar Minott - Death In The Arena
14. Chief In A Town - Michael Palmer
15. Sing On - Little John
16. One Big Family - Half Pint
17. A No One Of Me - Josey Wales
18. Beliveve In Jah - Leroy Smart - Declaration Of Rights
19. Thank You Jah - Sugar Minott
20. Everything You Try - Nitty Gritty

Disc 3

1. Brother Love - Half Pint - First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Don't Distress - Pinchers
3. Miami Vice - Charlie Chaplin
4. Music Is The Staff Of Life - Frankie Paul - He Prayed
5. Misunderstanding - Barrington Levy
6. Nah Go To South Africa - S Minott
7. Heartbreaer - Half Pint - Heart Breaker
8. Greetings - Half Pint - Heavenless/Final Mission
9. Indian Lady - Conroy Smith
10. Alesha - Frankie Paul
11. No Problem -Peter Metrot
12. One A Way Soldier - Al Campbell
13. Final Mission - Sly & Robbie
14. A Who Dem A Try Fe Fool - Admiral Bailery
15. True Confession - Little Jphn - Heavenless/True Confession
16. A True - Sugar Minott
17. Que Dem - Charlie Chaplin
18. She Give Me Fever -Michael Palmer - Heavenless/ Stylee
19. Stylee - Frankie Jones
20. Stylee Version - Sly & Robbie

Disc 4

1. Hey Lady - Little John - Hypocrites
2. Can't Get We Out - Sugar Minott
3. Josey Ready - Josey Wales
4. Old King Cole - Sugar Minott - I'm Just A Guy
5. She No Ready - Little John
6. What A Thing - Toyan
7. Everytime I Hear The Sound -Josey Wales - Java
8. Long Lost Lover - Half Pint
9. Straight Up The Sound - Frankie Paul - Lecturer
10. Haul & Galong - Franie Paul
11. Bank Account - Leroy Smart
12. Lecturer Version - Sly & Robbie
13. Frontline - Sugar Minott - Let's Move
14. Sweet Reggae Musice - Echoe Minott
15. Gimme Wha Mi Want -Michael Palmer
16. Hard To Believe - Barrington Levy
17. Level The Vibes - Half Pint - Level Vibes
18. Code Of Conduct - Josey Wales
19. Love I Can Feel - Josey Wales - Love Me Forever
20. Blow Saxaphone - Yellowman