Culture (band)

Culture is a Jamaican roots rock reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples. Critically considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts, at the time of the first Rolling Stone Record Guide publication, they were the only band of any genre whose every recording received a five-star review (of bands with more than one recording in the guide).

Related Topics:
Jamaican - Roots rock reggae - 1976 - African Disciples - Rolling Stone

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:: "Share the riches with the poor

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:: Before they share the poverty with you"

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The members of the trio are:

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• Joseph Hill (Culture) (lead vocals)
• Albert Walker (backing vocals)
• Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals)

The recording that put Culture on the map was "Two Sevens Clash," a reference to the two sevens in the year 1977. This recording was recorded at Joe Gibbs Recording Studio in Kingston in 1976. Featured musicians include:

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• Sly Dunbar
• Lloyd Parks
• Franklin Waul
• Errol Nelson
• Harold Butler
• Eric Lamont ("Bingy Bunny")
• Robbie Shakespear
• Lennox Gordon
• Uzziah Thompson ("Sticky")
• Herman Marquis
• Vin Gordon
• Tommy McCook
• Bobby Ellis

"Two Sevens Clash" was reissued by Shanachie in 1987.

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