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terri a wagner

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Feb 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/1/99
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I reccently picked up a great cd called Amioges the best of Black
Slate.But there wasent any information about them on it.


Mike0264

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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>I reccently picked up a great cd called Amioges the best of Black.

>Slate.But there wasent any information about them on it.

I Don't Know that much about the Band but a friend gave me the Lp
"Rasta festival" ...A pretty good record relased in 1981.....I think they were
based out of Chicago...probably broken up by now.....Her's some info off the
Cover:

Produced by Black Slate
album production by Bruce Inglauer
Recorded @ Gooseberry Studio , London
Engineer Mark Lusardi
Post Production By Fred Breitberg, Streeterville Studios, Chicago
Mastering by Phil Brown, , Warner Brothers records

Kieth Drummond , Vocals & Percussion
Chris Hansen, Lead Guitar
Desmond Mahoney, Drums
Cledwyn Rogers, Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Brightly , Keyboards
Ras Elroy Baley, Bass & Percussion

special guests

Rudy Hymes, Tenor Sax
Nicky Ridguard, Trombone

Alligator Records release #8302

Tracks
1. Boom Boom(Rasta Festival)
2. Legalize Collie Herb
3. Legal Dub
4. Harvest Time
5. Black Slate Rock
6. Rocky Road
7. You have been Warned
8. Thin Line Between Love & Hate
9. Romans

r.lam

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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black slate was from london/uk,
i believe they were around from about mid 70s to mid 80s,
oneness, roots-ee
roots-ee/214 & the ark band/230
http://littlemunk.com/thearkband
jah music, roots music, upward, forward

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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In article <14377-36...@newsd-164.iap.bryant.webtv.net>,

osid...@webtv.net (terri a wagner) wrote:
> I reccently picked up a great cd called Amioges the best of Black
> Slate.But there wasent any information about them on it.
>
>
They were an 80s reggae band from UK.
The CD you have is culled from their first two albums which were released in
the US on Alligator

They also released a double album Six Plus One which is probably fairly rare
today and is not on CD AFAIK.

Some of the members reformed as KE Black Slate and released a CD I haven't
heard.

Andy

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Stephen Ellenberg

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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The Black Slate album was on a tape someone made for me in the early 80's. I
never knew anything about the album or group, or even the name of the
album...however the tape has always been a favorite of mine. Does anyone know if
the CD of "Rasta Festival" is available, I recogonize the song list from below.
Interesting...never seen kali spelled collie.
Steve

Mike0264 wrote:

> >I reccently picked up a great cd called Amioges the best of Black.


> >Slate.But there wasent any information about them on it.
>
>

Julian Schmidt

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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Here is what I have from Black Slate on CD:
 
1.Black Slate-The Best Of Black Slate('80/'81)   14 tracks/released 1992
2.Blackslate meets Soul Syndicate-Moodie In Dub Vol.1 (1979)  5 tracks each/released ???
3. K.E. Black Slate-Get Up And Dance (1995) 12 tracks/Only Keith Drummond and Ras Elroy Bailey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
>In article <14377-36...@newsd-164.iap.bryant.webtv.net>,

>  osid...@webtv.net (terri a wagner) wrote:
>> I reccently picked up a great cd called Amioges the best of Black
>> Slate.But there wasent any information about them on it.
>>
>>

Fred Adams

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Feb 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/2/99
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I actually saw them play early last year at Chat's Palace In London last
year. Sadly due to poor advertising and a memory challenged general
public, only handful turned up to see the event.

I must admit I struggled to re-activate my memory cells, but they were
sufficiently jogged with the track Amigo which was a UK top ten hit back in
the late seventies early eighties. They still didn't disappoint and
played some excellent roots reggae.

Sorry but that's about the sum of my knowledge!


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Fred Adams

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idea...@pop.net.ntl.com

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Feb 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/3/99
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Yep, reggae from London. Their first single (I think) was quite a heavy
outing on their own label, Slate, called "Sticks Man", KG004 released in
1976. They signed to Ensign Records (started by a great funk DJ, Chris
Hill) and deteriorated since then.

"Amigo" is definitely weak compared to "Sticks Man"

Matty


CConstans

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Feb 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/3/99
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In may 1985 Black Slate was backing Sugar Minott for a French Show and I must
say that it was very good.
Ina cyberub a dub style
Poupa Christopher
http://members.aol.com/PoupaC

Matt Mighell

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Feb 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/4/99
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Yea,

Sticksman is definitely the tune to go for , the 7" cut is MUCH better
than the 12" as well.

Another Matt

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Fred Adams

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Feb 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/4/99
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Melvyn Robinson

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Feb 7, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/7/99
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Yes I agree after digging deep and comming up with Sticksman unplayed for
years it is quite a solid tune, even though at the time it was cashing in on
the the popular street slang of the day, there was a complete sticksman style
who can remember that ?
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