FREDDIE McKAY - I'm A Free Man [1973]

SANTIC 7'' Carl Prehay production

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burning follow up compilation to one of Pressure Sounds best early successes, the Harder Shade Of Black collection, which documented the work of lesser known producer Leonard Santic Chin. While he produced a relatively small body of work, and is perhaps not as well known as other Jamaican auteurs, Chin commanded the respect of singers and players like Augustus Pablo, Horace Andy and I Roy, as well as King Tubby, all of whom are featured on this tough set of lean, mean rhythms. 18 tracks in all: "Peace & Love Dub", "Hap Ki Do" and "Columbo" by Augustus Pablo, "Problems # 2", "Santic Special (Version One)", "Special Branch", "Santic Rock", "Santic In Dub" and "Children" by the Leonard Santic All Stars, "I'm A Free Man" by Freddie McKay, "Tom Shooter" by Jah Lloyd, "Shooter Dub" by King Tubby's, "Late At Night" by William Shakepare (aka Gregory Isaacs), "Late Hour" by I Roy, "Yankee Kankee" and "Truth & Truth (DJ version)" by Jah Mojo, "Down Santic Way" by Big Joe an