Johnny Clarke, "Hold On"

KOSMO's VINYL of the Week:
This week we are back on Orange Street, Kingston, Jamaica in 1975 for Johnny Clarke's "Hold On", produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee and first released on one of Lee's labels, possibly Jaguar or Attack...

"With an island so overflowing with talent as Jamaica was in the mid 1970s, it's hardly surprising that Whitfield Town born Johnny Clarke is not as internationally well known as he should be. His records with Lee are, for me, his finest work, featuring Lee's "flying cymbal" sound and the backing band, The Aggrovators, in full swing. Johnny Clarke appeared to have no problem handling both militant and lovers styles, and I am pleased to say, at the age of 65, he is still with us."

"PS - The dub is some King Tubby business !" - KV