Proverbial Reggae

Proverbial Reggae was the second album by Jamaican Roots Reggae band The Gladiators, recorded and released in 1978 on Virgin Records' Front Line imprint.

Proverbial Reggae
Studio album by The Gladiators
Released	1978 (CD Reissue: 2002)
Recorded	1978, Harry J & Joe Gibbs Studios
Genre	Roots Reggae
Length	33:25
Label	Front Line, FL 1002 / CDFL 31
Producer	"Prince" Tony Robinson
The Gladiators chronology
Trenchtown Mix Up (1976) Proverbial Reggae (1978) Naturality (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has said the songs on Proverbial Reggae "combine intelligent, poetic lyrics with majestic melodies, enchanting harmonies, producing inspired, entertaining meaningful music." [2]

Track listing

_{All songs by Albert Griffiths unless noted.}

Side One

1. "Jah Works" - 3.30
2. "The Best Things in Life" - 4.02
3. "Dreadlocks the Time is Now" - 3.03
4. "Fly Away" - 3.45
5. "Marvel Not" - 3.54 (Clinton Fearon)

Side Two

1. "Stick a Bush" - 2.27
2. "Stop Before You Go" - 3.00
3. "Can You Imagine How I Feel" - 4.10 (Clinton Fearon)
4. "We'll Find the Blessing" - 3.02
5. "Music Makers from Jamaica" - 3.40

Personnel

• "Prince" Tony Robinson - Producer
• Albert Griffiths - Lead Guitar, Vocals
• Clinton Fearon - Bass Guitar, Vocals
• Gallimore Sutherland - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
• Lloyd Parks - Bass
• "Sly" Dunbar - Drums
• Uziah "Sticky" Thompson
• Ansel Collins - Keyboards
• Earl "Wire" Lindo - Synthesizer
• Errol Thompson - Engineer
• Joe Gibbs - Mixing
• Cooke Key - Sleeve

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Linton Kwesi Johnson, Liner Notes to "Proverbial Reggae, Virgin Records, 1978

External links

• Proverbial Reggae, Roots Archives