Black Slavery Days- (Underground reggae Rare 1980 US Clappers compilation)

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The album ‘Black Slavery Days: The Sound of Saint Anns,’ originally produced by Jack Ruby in 1975 and subsequently released on Lister Hewan-Lowe’s Clappers label (recently re-issued by Honest Jons) is one of those records that collectors are always looking for.  The album, recorded entirely in St, Anns (birthplace of both Winston Rodney and Bob Marley) includes black empowerment anthems inna roots reggae style by the Skulls, The Mercenarys, The Arrows, Original Survivors, with riddims provided by The Clappers All-Stars. On the Clappers albums, everything is communicated on the hand drawn cover.  Here is what is written on  ‘Black Slavery Days: The Sound of Saint Anns:’

Many groups have originated out of Ochi Rios. e.g. Burning Spear. Lots of them are totally unknown until a militant Record Company that is anti corporate decided to give the Black Breadrin a break in this time. The group Arrows is a perfect e.g. Arrows features the great Burning Spears brother Elias Rodney. Many record companies refuse to touch their songs. But we at Clappers defend Black Militancy, Seen! Black Slavery Days was a big hit on the Ochi Rios sound system scene. Sounds such as Soulsville Sounds System used to feature it in their set. Skulls lead singer, Tony Thomas worte all their tunes. Tony used to sing with the original Justin Hinds & the Dominos group.

THE ORIGINAL SURVIVORS, Lead vocalist Jah Blue Evans began his reggae career in the original Burning Spear group. Their sound is typical of what this album is about.

US pressing on Clappers, catalogue number CLPS 1982. Vinyl is in VG+ condition with some minor light scratches that do not affect the playing; sleeve has deterioration around the spine and sides plus creasing so have only graded it VG.

Listen to Black Slavery Days on YouTube-http://youtu.be/luYVucqNJMA

Records graded as per Record Collector Rare Record Guide.

Shipping- All vinyl records are packaged outside of the covers in new soft plastic anti static inner sleeves to avoid seam splits, wrapped in special protective material, placed between  top and bottom LP sized cardboard sleeves and then packed in custom made vinyl boxes. All orders have Fragile stickers placed on both sides.

International airmail postage costs from South Africa to the rest of the world are high. Most single LP shipments range between $18-$20 depending on exchange rates on the day. Additional LP`s cost an extra $6 each. Please refer to the International Shipping section for the actual cost to your region. NB It is not $4 as indicated in the US shipping section. Custom stickers are available on request.,