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Rudie's Medley

The 3rd & 4th Generation

Session date, April, 1971

  • Peter Tosh, lead vocal
  • Peter Tosh, harmony vocals
  • Carlton "Carly" Barrett, drums
  • Aston "Family Man" Barrett, bass
  • Alva "Reggie" Lewis, guitar
  • Glen Adams, keyboards

Recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio in Kingston, four track
Engineer, Joe Gibbs
Producer, Joe Gibbs

Matrix: FJG 7582
First release: Jogib

A medley of two Desmond Dekker songs ("007 Shanty Town" and "Rude Boy
Train") and Tosh's "The Toughest." Tosh is imitating Desmond Dekker's voice
for the first half of the record.

You can hear or buy this song on:
Arise Black Man (cd)
Black Dignity (cd)
The song sounds best on:
Arise Black Man (cd)

Learn more about each album on Discogs
Arise Black Man
Black Dignity

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