Prince Jazzbo, as well as being one of the more under-rated DJs – at least outside of the more passionate and knowledgeable reggae circles, also has a large footprint of both wonderful and poor album covers. This is one of the wonderful ones. ‘Natty Passing Thru’ was first released in 1976 on Black Wax records, [...]
This is going straight into the Iconic & Classic Album Covers category. Produced by Lee Perry and classed by many as one of the greatest vocal roots albums ever made, The Heart Of The Congos also has a wonderful album cover to match the music. The cover shows Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson, the main [...]
Sounds (and looks) like a pheromone spray product – add a gruff voiceover and some sleazy jazz-funk in the background and you’ve got yourself a pheromone advert. Released on Cha Cha Records in 1979, this is an instrumental album from Dean Frazer and The Horns Men. Dean Frazer was actually born ‘Dean Fraser’ but his [...]
There is something that warms me everytime that I see this album cover – maybe it’s the lack of pretension, the totally natural album artwork, or maybe my response is influenced by the incredible music that is contained on this record. This is basically the best reggae album that you’ve never heard (and if you [...]
A touching moment between man and goat. Or is Pluto Shervington on all fours trying to establish alpha-male authority by engaging in a butting contest with the goat and this photo captures the moment of impact? Regardless of what is taking place on the record sleeve, if the lyrics to ‘Ramgoat Liver’ are anything to [...]
