Like its predecessor, this compilation features 20 tracks culled from the vaults of the Black Roots label, through which, in conjunction with his Youth Promotion sound system, Sugar Minott was able to nurture the talents of an impressive number of Kingston ghetto youth. Artists like Musical Youth, Tenor Saw, and Little John got their start at Black Roots, and established singers like Horace Andy and Alton Ellis found their way to Minott's studio as well and did exemplary work there. This fine collection showcases material from all of those artists, as well as singles from some who have remained in obscurity. Highlights include the incongruously bubbly "51 Storm" (which features the nine-year-old Little John in his first recorded performance), Johnny Osbourne's very dread "Rope in Rasta," and the African Brothers' even dreader "Father Lead Us." Fully half of the songs on this album are previously unreleased, making it historically significant as well as solidly enjoyable. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
Hidden Treasures, Vol. 2
10/17/2000 | Easy Star
All Music Guide Review
Hidden Treasures, Vol. 2 Track Listing
Credits of Hidden Treasures, Vol. 2
- Albert Malawi
- Drums
- Ranchie McLean
- Bass
- Tommy McCook
- Horn
- Sugar Minott
- Producer, Harmony Vocals, Engineer
- Jackie Mittoo
- Keyboards
- Sylvan Morris
- Engineer
- Professor Larry
- Bass
- Style Scott
- Drums
- Robbie Shakespeare
- Bass
- Eric Smith
- Executive Producer, Art Direction, Design
- Soljie
- Engineer
- Studio One Band
- Musician
- Winston Wright
- Keyboards
- Simon Rochester
- Guitar
- Ranking Toyan
- Performer
- Bagga Walker
- Bass
- Admiral Ken
- Engineer
- Orangutan
- Drums
- African Brothers
- Performer
- Elroy Bailey
- Bass
- Sammy Dread
- Performer
- Michael Palmer
- Performer
- Tony Tuff
- Performer
- Horace Andy
- Performer
- Triston Palma
- Performer
- Tenor Saw
- Performer
- Taxi Gang
- Musician
- Roots Radics
- Musician
- Gladstone Anderson
- Keyboards
- Yvonne Archer
- Keyboards
- Tony Asher
- Keyboards
- Pablove Black
- Keyboards
- Barry Brown
- Performer
- Dalton Browne
- Guitar
- Jah Bunny
- Percussion, Drums
- Peter Chemist
- Engineer
- Santa Davis
- Drums
- Sly Dunbar
- Drums
- Dean Fraser
- Horn
- Bertie Grant
- Engineer
- Leroy Hammond
- Guitar
- Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson
- Keyboards
- Junior Delgado
- Performer
- Alton Ellis
- Performer
- Musical Youth
- Performer
- Johnny Osbourne
- Harmony Vocals











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