Rockers Time Now

by Johnny Clarke

Rockers Time Now cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Length: 40:46
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by the legendary Bunny Lee, this collection showcases the vocalist's smooth, effortless delivery over heavy, militant "flying cymbals" riddims. The record expertly mixes conscious Rastafarian themes with classic rocksteady updates, cementing his status as a premier roots artist of the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Rockers Time Now (3:29)
  2. Ites Green And Gold (3:43)
  3. African Roots (3:18)
  4. Be Holy My Brothers And Sisters (3:39)
  5. Satta Massagana (3:40)
  6. Stop The Tribal War (3:09)
  7. Declaration Of Rights (3:26)
  8. Let's Give Jah Jah Praises (3:07)
  9. I Wish It Could Go On Forever (3:01)
  10. Natty Dreadlocks Stand Up Right (3:22)
  11. Prophesy A Fulfilled (3:20)
  12. Them Never Love Poor Marcus (3:27)

Credits

  • Johnny Clarke - primary artist, written-by
  • The Aggrovators - featuring
  • George Peckham - lacquer cut by
  • Porky - lacquer cut by
  • Carlton Manning - written-by
  • The Mighty Diamonds - written-by
  • Winston Rodney - written-by

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