OUT NOW – Reissued on vinyl for the first time, this legendary Johnny Clarke recording – originally released in 1982 on the UK label Arts & Crafts – is something real reggae fans cannot miss. Completely written by the Jamaican singer himself – backed here by Roots Radics (the Channel One studio session group) – and arranged by Clarke and Stafford Douglas (alias Mafia Tone), Can’t Get Enough features Clarke at the peak of his career with his first British production. The beginning of a period that would bring Clarke to London and see him churn out a string of hits with Douglas’s production, before returning to work with Bunny Lee and Mad Professor, King Tubby, Errol Thompson, Prince Jammy. Roots reggae at its best here!
I have included six cuts from the album here which will show you how strong this work really is. Definitely one of Johnny Clarke’s best albums from this period. You won’t be able to find it on most streaming platforms because it was reissued by a small Italian label. So you better purchase a hard copy today as this is a very limited pressing.
A1. Can’t Get Enough
A2. Dance To The Music
A3. Morning Star
A4. Give Me Love
A5. Music Field
B1. Lift Yourself Up
B2. Rude Boy
B3. You Better Try
B4. Love Me Girl
B5. Guide Us Jah
Credits
Arranged By – Johnny Clarke, S. Douglas
Backing Band – Roots Radics
Mastered By – Boppin’ Bob
Producer – S. Douglas
Written-By – Johnny Clarke
And another special treat, probably the only two features ever written about Johnny Clarke. The first comes from New Musical Express February 28, 1976.
The second comes from Black Echoes February 26, 1983.
LEGENDARY REGGAE 