Isaiah First Prophet of Old explained

Isaiah First Prophet of Old
Type:Album
Artist:Big Youth
Cover:Big_Youth_-_Isaiah_First_Prophet_Of_Old_-_front.jpg
Released:1978
Genre:Reggae
Length:34:05
Label:Nicola Delita, Front Line
Producer:Devon Russell
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Prev Year:1976
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Next Year:1979

Isaiah First Prophet of Old is an album by the Jamaican musician Big Youth, released in 1978.[1] [2] It was produced by Devon Russell.[3]

Critical reception

LA Weekly wrote that the album "demonstrates that [Big Youth] is better off rapping than singing."[4] Robert Christgau praised "World in Confusion". Trouser Press noted that "the groove is steady and appealing."[5]

Personnel

Recording Information

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moskowitz . David V. . Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall . 2005 . ABC-CLIO . 31.
  2. Web site: Big Youth Biography by Fred Thomas . AllMusic . 20 February 2024.
  3. Book: Thompson . Dave . Reggae & Caribbean Music . 2002 . Backbeat Books . 36.
  4. News: Snowden . Don . Reggae Round-Up . LA Weekly . 26 Oct 1979 . 41.
  5. Web site: Big Youth . Trouser Press . 20 February 2024.