Mister Yellowman
| Mister Yellowman | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Released | 1982 |
| Studio | Channel One |
| 🏷️ Label | Greensleeves Records |
| 🤑 Producer | Henry "Junjo" Lawes |
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Mister Yellowman is a 1982 studio album by the Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay Yellowman.
It was released as Mister Yellowman in the UK by Greensleeves Records (in 1982) and as Duppy or Gunman in Jamaica by Jah Guidance / VP Records (also in 1982).
Critical Reception
AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars. Jo-Ann Greene wrote: "Mister Yellowman was the DJ's first album with Lawes, and remains one of his best. Backed by the seminal Roots Radics and Earl "Chinna" Smith's Hi Times band, the deep roots that both created were further finessed by Lawes into a simmering stew of dancehall-inflected rhythms shot through with dub. Yellowman spoke directly to the lives of regular Jamaicans while effortlessly riding the rootsy rhythms. Today overshadowed by many of his contemporaries, Mister sets the record straight; a masterly DJ set that just can't be beat." [1]
Harry Hawks, from ReggaeCollector.com, wrote: "In 1982, at the height of his fame, he released more albums than Bob Marley had put out in his entire career and his plethora of albums, seven and twelve inch singles can prove very confusing to a newcomer to Yellowman's oeuvre. His most accomplished and consistent studio work was with Henry 'Junjo' Lawes and their 1982 album 'Mister Yellowman', released on Greensleeves in London, began to establish his reputation beyond the confines of Jamaica's dance halls."[2]
Pat Gilbert and the MOJO staff listed the album at number 45 of MOJO's 50 greatest reggae albums. They wrote: "Sometimes ridiculous, often very rude but always mesmerising dancehall classic from albino JA star." [3]
Track Listing
Mister Yellowman
All lyrics written by Winston Foster.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Natty Sat Upon A Rock" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Lost Mi Love" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Mr. Chin" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Two To Six Supermix" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Morning Ride" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "How You Keep A Dance" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Jamaica A Little Miami" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Yellowman Getting Married" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Duppy Or Gunman" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Cocky Did A Hurt Me" | 3:18 |
Duppy or Gunman
All lyrics written by Winston Foster.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost Mi Love" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Mr. Chin" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Two To Six Supermix" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Morning Ride" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Cocky Did A Hurt Me" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Natty Sat Upon A Rock" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "How You Keep A Dance" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Jamaica A Little Miami" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Duppy Or Gunman" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Yellowman Getting Married" | 4:15 |
In the album Duppy or Gunman the song "Yellowman Getting Married" features an extra verse before the end. In the album Mister Yellowman this verse was edited out.
References
- ↑ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Mister Yellowman AllMusic Review", AllMusic. Retrieved on 12 October 2019.
- ↑ Hawks, Harry. Featured Artist: Yellowman, www.reggaecollector.com, 29 August 2017. Retrieved on 12 October 2019.
- ↑ Gilbert, Pat. The 50 Greatest Reggae Albums, Mojo, 20 June 2014. Retrieved on 12 October 2019.
External links
- www.allmusic.com/album/mister-yellowman-mw0000192956
- www.discogs.com/Yellowman-Mister-Yellowman/release/668596
- www.discogs.com/Yellowman-Duppy-Or-Gunman/release/2942523
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