I recently goy my hand on a 12' I've been looking for long.
It's a must have for all roots collectors and features a back to back killer tunes by Johnny Osbourne on Winston Riley Techniques label.
On the A side is that great social tune titled Inflation : "The mothers are crying, the children are crying too, Inflation is rising, the dollars are very few...". Think about it when you hear today leaders saying that they want inflation back...(even if they don't think of this level...).
Osbourne did another version of this tune with one of his latest groups called Ishan People.
On the B-side is the great roots classic "Purify your heart".
Both tunes come with extended version, originally out in 1973 if i'm correct.
Purify your heart also came on the Riley Imprint as a 7' (see below) and on the Black Joy label in the UK as a 12' at the same era.
Then in 1981 came out a re-cut on W. Riley Mummy label, that is worth the listening. It is my personal favorite version and speaks nothing but the truth : "You go into church on sunday, there's no love in your heart on monday..." and "It's not by how long you grow your natty, you come and say that you know Selassie" (thematic of the "false dread which inspired many singers).
Hope you like it,
Peace,
Ben
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