Nov 21, 2010

DEADLY HEADLEY "35 Years From Alpha" (UK, 1982)


This On-U Sound release is an Adrian Sherwood's  tribute to Jamaican understated saxophonist Headley Bennett -a.k.a. Deadly Headly- who although had been involved since 50's in  the making of a great number of important reggae, ska, etc. recordings, had always remained a 'tiny-letter' session musician with nearly no records at all credited to him. In early eighties when Headley was touring in England with Prince Far I's band and also involving with UK reggae acts Creation Rebel, Adrian Sherwood got the opportunity to make this "35 Years From Alpha" album which is based on Headley's material recorded in England and Jamaica, and also includes Bim Sherman's songs and contributions from Creation Rebel members and other constant On-U Sound associates. Album title refers to Alpha School in Kingston, Jamaica, where Headley had been studying up to the age of fifteen.


Headley Bennett - Two From Alpha

3 comments:

kool thinks said...

Ωραίο κομμάτι,ταξιδιάρικο.Μήπως...λινκ διαθέσιμο;

paramo said...

Καλη βδομαδα, kool thinks.
Το αλμπουμ διατιθεται απο το επισημο site της On-U, (μαζι με πολλα αλλα που επανεκδιδονται), οποτε τσεκαρε το e-mail σου...

jonder said...

Any chance of a re-up? This one is hard to find....