Remembering You...13 Yrs to the Day of His Passing

I was going to start off the New Year down Jamaica way, but the Oogum Boogum grabbed me. Then one thing led to another. So before January gets too much older, I'm heading back to the Island. 

 

Yabby You (born Vivian Jackson) was a Jamaican vocalist & producer who worked in the mid-to late 70s.  Being a non-Rasta Christian, Yabby had an up-hill battle to fame. He was ridiculed as Jesus Dread, but he claimed the title proudly. His legacy grew greatly after his death in 2010 (January 12th). The release of this 3CD box set really vaulted his music to a massive audience.

Disc One features signature roots numbers like "Conquering Lion" & Big Youth's DJ version "Yabby You" along with lesser-known 12" mixes.

Disc Two presents "The Many Moods of Yabby You" with tracks with the likes of Trinity, King Tubby, & Jah Stitch, bringing Yabby the producer into focus. The moods include DJ, Dub, & early dancehall.

Disc Three is the unheard holy grail. Previously undiscovered tapes left to Yabby's widow make their first appearance here. Exclusive dubplates recorded for Jamaica's touring sound systems are collected along with lost tapes for Yabby's album Unification.

The box set comes with a 28-page booklet filled with rare photographs & enlightening essays. 

 

Yabby You - Dread Prophecy (The Strange & Wonderful Story of Yabby You) 3xCD box set,   Shanachie 45072, 2015. (includes booklet)

CD1: The Classics -

Deliver Me from My Enemies - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Conquering Lion - Vivian Jackson & the Ralph Brothers
Yabby You - Big Youth
Anti-Christ - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Carnal Mind - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Run Come Rally - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Jah Vengeance (12" mix) - Yabby You & the Prophets
Tubby's Vengeance - Yabby You with King Tubby
One Love One Heart - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Pound Get a Blow - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Fire in Kingston - Vivian Jackson & the Prophets
Fire Dub - King Tubby
Chant Down Babylon Kingdom (12" mix) - The Prophets with Trinity
Beware Dub - Yabby You & the Prophets
Give Thanks & Praise (12" mix) - The Prophets with Trinity
Man of the Living (12" mix) - Wayne Wade
Free Africa (12" mix) - Yabby You withTrinity
Live Trap (12" mix) - Tommy McCook
Love Thy Neighbor - Vivian Jackson & The Defenders 

CD2: The Many Moods of Yabby You -

Love & Unity/Mash Down Rome (12" mix) - Michael Prophet
Babylone a Fall (12" mix) - The Prophets
This Economical Crisis - Yabby You
Praise Jahoviah - Yabby You
Fire Deh a Mus Mus Tail - Yabby You
Fleeing from the City - Yabby You
Love in Zimba (Zambia) - Prophets All-Stars
Gwaan & Lef Me (12" mix) - Yabby You with Trinity
Rock Man Soul - Jah Stitch
Love of a Woman Dub (previously unreleased) - King Tubby
Get Lost Babylon (12" mix) - Yabby You
How Long - Pat Kelly
Stop Your Gang War - The Melodians
Blessed are the Poor - The Prophets
Peace - Yabby You with the Prophets)
Jah Mercies - Yabby You with King Tubby
Dreadlocks Man (7" single mix) - Yabby You 

 

CD3: Rarities -

Daughter of Zion - Willi Williams
What a Sufferation (previously unreleased) - Patrick Andy
I Must Achieve What is Mine - Junior Brown
Words of the Prophets - The Prophets
Freedom of Life - Bro Joe & the Rightful Bros.
We Want Our Liberty - Lenroy Swaby
Beyond the Hills - Cleopatra Williams with Yabby You
Mercy & Truth (previously unreleased) - Yabby You with the Gladiators
Black Star Liner (12" mix) - Yabby You
King of Kings (previously unreleased) - Yabby You
Education for Free (previously unreleased) _ Prince Pompado
Reggae Mek Ya Feel Alright (previously unreleased) - Yabby You
Natty Roots Man (previously unreleased) - U Brown
Unknown Title (previously unreleased) - Half Pint
Oh City Of Zion + Zion Dub (Dub Plate) - King Tubby
Hail the Children - Bro. Joe & the Rightful Bros.
Warn the Nation Dub (Dub Plate) - Alrick Forbes & Willi Williams
Jah Vengeance Dub (Dub Plate) - King Tubby
Black is Our Colour Dub (Dub Plate) - Wayne Wade
Run Come Raw Dub (Dub Plate) - King Tubby

Enjoy,
NØ