Culture (band)
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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).
- "Share the riches with the poor
- Before they share the poverty with you" [Culture, Share the Riches]
The members of the trio are:
- 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 1978. Featured musicians include:
- 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.
Discography
- Two Sevens Clash
- Harder Than the Rest
- Lion Rock
- Nuff Crisis
- Good Things
- Culture at Work
- Culture in Culture
- Three Sides to My Story
- International Herb
- Wings of a Dove
- Too Long in Slavery
- Trod On
- One Stone
- Baldhead Bridge
- Trust Me
- 17 Chapters of Culture
- Ras Portraits
- Cultural Livity: Culture Live '98 (Live)
- Production Something
- Obeah Peace and Love
- Cumbolo
- Culture in Dub: 15 Dub Shots Heartbeat
- Stoned Ras.
- Payday
- Peace and Love
- Humble African
- Live in Africa 2002
- Healing of the Nations
- World Peace Rounder 2003