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Joe Gibbs was one of Jamaica's most influential producers during the seventies and early eighties. His long lasting relationship with the late sound engineer Errol Thompson, who had left Randy's Studio 17 prior to working with Joe Gibbs, resulted in producing more than well over one hundred #1 hit records. They became famous as 'The Mighty Two'. Dub versions of popular Jamaican songs started emerging in the late 60's. Eventually, studio engineers and producers such as King Tubby, Derrick Harriot, Clive Chin, Errol Thompson and Harrie Mudy mixed and modified the dub tracks, occasionally using the voice as an additional instrument. The evolution of dub finally resulted led to point were the dub tracks stood on their own. Consequently, full length dub albums began te appear, initially in small pressings with high prices. Joe Gibbs released a slew of fine dub albums between 1975 and 1980:
African Dub All-Mighty - 1975
African Dub Chapter 2 - 1976
State Of Emergency - 1976
African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3 - 1978
African Dub Chapter 4 - 1979
Majestic Dub - 1979
On these albums you can find dub workouts of popular Joe Gibbs productions from the 70's, most of which are updated versions of classic Treasure Isle and Studio One riddims. "African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3" was the most commercially successful and genuinely brought the dub format to the ears of many listeners outside the reggae community. Part of the appeal was the broad use of bizarre sound effects such as ringing bells, buzzers, phones, whistling birds and shooting sounds. For some dub purists this distracted from the impact of some of the original riddims. The band 'Joe Gibbs and The Professionals' included top musicians such as bassists Lloyd Parks and Robbie Shakespeare, drummer Sly Dunbar, guitarists Earl Chinna Smith, Winston Bowen, and Bingi Bunny and organists Bubbler and Ossie Hibbert. 'Majestic Dub' originally was a ten track set, the cd adds an unknown dub track called Never Touch. This album offers a selection of familiar riddims. There is Social Justice, a tune across the Augustus Pablo 'Java' riddim. Furthermore there's the 'To the Foundation' riddim, courtesy of the late great Dennis Brown. More Dennis Brown riddims include Edward The Eight, utilising the 'Stay At Home' riddim, courtesy of the original Paragon, Mr. John Holt and Nation Of Dub, riding the 'How Could I Live' riddim voiced by artists such as The Sharks, John Holt, Dennis Brown to name but a few.
Teacher & Mr.T (reggae-vibes.com)
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Majestic Dub
A nice dub set from the Mighty Two: Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs, who don't carry that title lightly. Like the preceding African Dub Almighty sets, Gibbs and ET go to work on some great rhythms laid down by the Professionals, basically another incarnation of the Channel One house band: Lloyd Parks, Sly Dunbar, Bo Pee Bowen, Bubblers Waul and Ruddy Thomas. 10 essential tracks in all, including "Ten Commandments", "Social Justice", "Kings Of Dub", "Martial Law", "Nations Of Dub" and "Embargo".
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