Burning Spear: Man In The Hills

Man in the hills

On August 18, 1976, “Island” label released “Man in the Hills”, the fourth Burning Spear album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Randy’s Recording Studio” and “Harry J’s Recording Studio” in Kingston,  and was produced by Jack Ruby.

Personnel:

  • Winston Rodney– lead vocals, percussion
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Tony Chin– rhythm guitar
  • Bernard “Touter” Harvey– keyboards
  • Earl “Wire” Lindo– keyboards
  • Tyrone “Organ D” Downie– keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare– bass
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass
  • Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace– drums
  • Richard “Dirty Harry” Hall– tenor saxophone
  • Herman Marquis– alto saxophone
  • Bobby Ellis– trumpet
  • Vincent “Trommie” Gordon– trombone
  • Delroy Hines– harmony vocals
  • Rupert Willington– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Winston Rodney, except where noted.

  1. Man in the Hills
  2. It’s Good – Fullwood, Winston Rodney
  3. No More War
  4. Black Soul
  5. Lion
  6. People Get Ready
  7. Children
  8. Mother
  9. Door Peep
  10. Groovy

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