TIGHTEN UP VOLUME 3 MAYTALS UPSETTERS JIMMY CLIFF DELANO STEWART KING STITT SKA

	£		18
	$		24

various artists

'tighten up volume' 3 lp

scarce copy in superb condition

1970 uk pressing trojan ttl-32

12 classic tracks in original die cut sleeve

features maytals, upsetters, jimmy cliff, king stitt, nora dean etc

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 With another dozen hits, misses, legends, and lesser-knowns, Tighten Up, Vol. 3 continues down diversity's road for another unforgettable musical experience. The Maytals' "Monkey Man" is the obvious point of entry, while the Upsetters' " Shocks of Mighty," is an instrumental set to one of Lee Perry's more laid-back rhythms, but intensified by Dave Barker's yelps. King Stitt offers up a second DJ track; on "Herbsman" he plays your pusher of choice, cajoling listeners over and over again to "take a drag" while noisily inhaling, while the jaunty rhythm just adds to the thrill. Unlike volume two, which boasted a coterie of vocal groups, this time there's only two: the Maytals and the Kingstonians; however, there's still a clutch of great singers within. Jimmy Cliff is "Suffering" on a song that seems to celebrate poverty on a surprisingly upbeat number. The great Ken Boothe takes a walk down " Freedom Street" arm in arm with a particularly limber bass on one of the set's standouts. The Gay Lad's Delano Stewart's "Stay a Little Bit Longer" is another; it's a perfect pop-reggae single set to a bouncy beat and ably abetted by the singer's sweet delivery. Dandy Livingstone returns with a crooning cover of an old R&B chestnut, which leaves Nora Dean to offer up the album's one rude track, the infectious "Barb Wire." In contrast, "Queen of the World" isn't as boastful as you might expect. The world was a dance, and Claudette, its queen, and Lloyd, her prince, belt out a simple song backed by an insistent beat guaranteed to fan the flames of this latest dance craze. This volume was not quite as hit-filled as past ones, but just as relevant regardless.

Most of these Trojan compilation albums turn up in a wretched state as they were very popular at parties during the early seventies, so to find one in this condition is rare. The die cut laminated sleeve is completely intact with no tears or rips and very little storage wear after all these years - using the respected RRPG as a reference I would grade it as VERY GOOD +. The poster of the glamourous young lady is in nice condition which again is amazing given the flimsy nature of it and the fact that it was an integral part of the sleeve design. The vinyl is just terrific. A pleasing lustre indicating that it has been barely played, I would rate it as EXCELLENT and it sounds as good as it looks. The TIGHTEN UP series was instrumental in popularising reggae in the UK and its novel packaging and high quality content have made it very sought after today. Sadly I cannot offer it at 15/6 as the label on the sleeve indicates, but I can offer this little beauty at a very reasonable starting price.

tracklisting

The Maytals - Monkey Man

Dave Barker & The Upsetters - Shocks Of Mighty

Ken Boothe - Freedom Street

Dandy - Raining In My Heart

The G.G. All Stars - Man From Carolina

Marcia Griffiths - Put A Little Love In Your Heart

The Kingstonians - Singer Man

Jimmy Cliff - Suffering

King Stitt & Andy Capp - Herbsman

Nora Dean - Barbwire

Delano Stewart - Stay A Little Bit Longer

Lloyd & Claudette Miller - Queen Of The World

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