The Jamaican reggae and dub musician Linval Thompson's career began around the age of 20. He has done much work to shape the reggae music during the last centuries. He collaborated with many of the greats of Jamaican music recording. I Love Marijuana was his first self-produced LP in 1978 and featuring some of his well-known tracks, like the title song, the funky "Dread are the Controller" and "Just Another Girl." One of the nation's best bands, The Revolutionaries, is backing him up. It's one of the finest recordings by Linval, before he moved on to become a prominent record producer.
Tracklist
A1 I Love Marijuana A2 Dread Are The Controller A3 The Children Of The Ghetto A4 Don't Push Your Brother A5 Begging For Apology
B1 Not Follow Fashion B2 Roots Lady B3 Big Big Girl B4 Just Another Girl B5 Starlight B6 Jamaican Colley (Version)
Credits
• Arranged By, Producer – Linval Thompson
• Bass – Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Robert Shakespear