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UB 40: Present Arms

Present Arms.

On May 29, 1981, “DEP International” label released “Present Arms”, the second UB 40 album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Ray “Pablo” Falconer,  Bob Lamb, Astro, Jimmy Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and michael Virtue. On October 5, 1981, dub version of the album called “Present Arms in Dub” was released.

Personnel:

  • Ali Campbell– vocals, guitar
  • Astro– trumpet, vocals, toasting
  • Robin Campbell – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Virtue – keyboards
  • Earl Falconer– bass guitar
  • Jimmy Brown – vocals, drums
  • Norman Hassan – percussion, trombone
  • Brian Travers – saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Present Arms
  2. Sardonicus
  3. Don’t Let It Pass You By
  4. Wildcat
  5. One in Ten
  6. Don’t Slow Down
  7. Silent Witness
  8. Lamb’s Bread

UB 40: Signing Off

On August 29, 1980, “Graduate Records” label released “Signing Off”, the debut UB 40 album. It was recorded December 1979 – July 1980, at the Bob Lamb’s “Home of the Hits” in Moseley, Birmingham and at the “The Music Centre”, and was produced by Bob Lamb, Ray “Pablo” Falconer, Astro, Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Lamont Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue.

Personnel:

  • Astro – talk-over vocal
  • Ali Campbell– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Campbell – lead guitar, vocals
  • Michael Virtue – keyboards, strings, organ
  • Earl Falconer– bass
  • Jim Brown – drums
  • Norman Lamont Hassan- percussion, congas
  • Brian Travers – tenor saxophone, melodica

Track listing:

All tracks by Astro, Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Lamont Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue, except where noted.

  1. Tyler
  2. King
  3. 12 Bar
  4. Burden of Shame
  5. Adella
  6. I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
  7. 25%
  8. Food for Thought
  9. Little by Little
  10. Signing Off