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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Independant Intavenshan (The Island Anthology)

Compil. GB 1998 on Island Records label
Reggae (Dub Poetry, Dub)

This compilation ℗1998 Island Records, Inc. ©1998 Island Records, Inc. Tracks 1-3, 1-19, 1-20 and 2-7 are previously unavailable on compact disc. Tracks 2-10 and 2-12 are previously unreleased. Tracks 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9, 1-11 and 1-13 originally released on the album Forces Of Victory (ILPS 9566; released May 11, 1979). Track 1-3 originally released as a 12" single (Sonny's Lettah!, 12WIP 6528; released October 1979). Tracks 1-14, 1-16, 1-17, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4 and 2-6 originally released on the album Bass Culture (ILPS 9605; released May 7, 1980). Tracks 1-19 and 1-20 originally released as a 12" single (Di Black Petty Booshwah, 12 WIP 6554; released October, 1979). LP version, originally released on "Bass Culture". Tracks 1-5, 1-8, 1-10, 1-12, 1-15, 1-18, 2-2 and 2-5 originally released on the album LKJ In Dub (ILPS 9650, released November 17, 1980). Tracks 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-13 to 2-15 originally released on the album Making History (ILPS 9770, released February 27, 1984). Track 2-7 originally released as a 12" single (Di Eagle An' Di Bear / Wat About Di Workin' Claas?, IPR 207, released February 6, 1984). LP version originally released on "Making History".

Musicians

	Linton Kwesi Johnson voc, perc, *1952 GB producer, written by, vocals, album by
	James Danton , alto saxophone
	Floyd Lawson b, eb, bass
	Vivian Weathers b, perc, voc, bass
	Matt Stringer coordinator, project
	Terri Tierney , coordinator, project
	Rebellious Designs design, package
	Richie Stevens dr, perc, GB drums
	Jah Bunny dr, perc, GB drums, percussion
	WInston Curniffe drums, percussion
	Dennis Bovell , *1953 BB engineer, mixed by, piano, producer
	Dick Cuthell cor, fh, *1949 GB flugelhorn, trumpet
	Patrick Tenyue tr, fh, GB flugelhorn
	John Kpiaye g, eg, acg, *1948 GB guitar
	Julio Finn h, voc, harmonica
	Paget King key, voc, keyboards
	Clinton Bailey percussion
	Jeff Scantlebury perc, bvoc, GB percussion
	Tony Uter perc, cng, percussion
	Webster Johnson key, piano
	Nick Straker key, voc, GB synthesizer
	Henry Tenyue tb, GB tenor saxophone
	Rico Rodriguez tb, 1934-2015 GB trombone

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