Album

Trenchtown Mix Up

The Gladiators

1976 · Reggae

Trenchtown Mix Up by The Gladiators

Trenchtown Mix Up is a Reggae album by The Gladiators, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.

About

Trenchtown Mix Up was The Gladiators' debut LP, recorded at Joe Gibbs' studio and released in 1976 on TR International/Virgin Records'. It included re-recordings of two songs originally recorded at Studio One ("Mix Up", originally titled "Bongo Red", and their 1968 debut release "Hello Carol"), and also included cover versions of Bob Marley's "Soul Rebel" and "Rude Boy Ska". Jo-Ann Greene, writing for Allmusic, said of the album: "Everything about this set is masterful, and it remains a classic". Personnel: "Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer Albert Griffiths - Lead Guitar, Vocals Clinton Fearon - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Dallimore Sutherland - Bass Guitar, Vocals Lloyd Parks - Bass "Sly" Dunbar - Drums Uziah "Sticky" Thompson.

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Sound DNA

  • Reggae

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

First UK pressing, red label with white borders.
Recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston.
Notes wrongly credit Dallimore Sutherland as bass player instead of Clinton Fearon.
A5, B3 Rondor Music (London) Ltd.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Albert GriffithsBAND , LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Clinton FearonBAND , BASS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS RHYTHM GUITAR
  • Gallimore SutherlandBAND , RHYTHM GUITAR, VOCALS BASS BASS GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Lloyd ParksBASS BASS GUITAR MUSICIAN , BASS
  • Sly DunbarDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
  • Uziah "Sticky" ThompsonMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION

20 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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