Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983. flac album

The teenaged Hugh Mundell cut Africa Must Be Free by 1983 under the tutelage of the legendary producer Augustus Pablo in the mid-'70s, and had a Jamaican hit with the title track. Mundell's artlessly fervent singing is attractive far out of proportion to his technical skill. The CD issue of this album includes dub versions of six of the original album's eight tracks, as well as several other miscellaneous dub tracks. Like too many of Jamaica's best reggae musicians, Mundell died young - in an almost creepy irony (given the title of his hit song), he was shot and killed in 1983 at the age of 21.

Africans must be free by the year 1983 When I and I people shall rejoice On the hills of Mount Zion. About Africa Must Be Free By 1983. Hugh Mundell (1962-1983) recorded this song when he was 16 years old. He was shot and killed at the age of 21. "Africa Must Be Free By 1983" Track Info. Recorded At Channel One. Africa Must Be Free by 1983 Hugh Mundell. 3. Africa Must Be Free By 1983. 6. Run Revolution a Come.

If Hugh Mundell had lived past, ironically, 1983, there's no telling what his legacy would be today. Africa Must Be Free By 1983 is simply one of the most remarkable debuts in the history of reggae, considering Mundell was only 16 when it was released. Guided by the adept hands of Augustus Pablo, he wrote and co-produced all of the songs on this powerful classic.

Listen to music from Hugh Mundell like Africa Must Be Free By 1983, My Mind & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Hugh Mundell. Mundell's 1978 debut album, Africa Must Be Free By 1983, produced by Augustus Pablo, in Jamaica remains a classic roots reggae recording.

Africa Must Be Free by 1983 Dub. Producer: Augustus Pablo & Hugh Mundell for Rockers Production. Arranger: Augustus Pablo & Hugh Mundell. Mixing engineer: Prince Jammy.