Record - Harder Shade of Black
Object
Record
Production date
1974
Object number
2024.111
Physical Description
Vinyl record with cardboard sleeve, 'Harder Shade of Black'. Cover artwork is a colour photograph of a African-heritage woman walking down a tree lined path at Hackney Downs.
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Roots, Rhythms & Records: The sounds and stories of African & Caribbean music in Hackney'
Santic Records, Stoke Newington
Jamaican producer Leonard ‘Santic’ Chin arrived in the UK in 1974 and launched his own record labels.
He specialised in recognising young and emerging talent. Under his Santic label he released both Harder Shade of Black (1974) and Jean Adebambo’s Paradise (1981).
The image on the cover of Harder Shade of Black was taken on Hackney Downs.
Santic Records, Stoke Newington
Jamaican producer Leonard ‘Santic’ Chin arrived in the UK in 1974 and launched his own record labels.
He specialised in recognising young and emerging talent. Under his Santic label he released both Harder Shade of Black (1974) and Jean Adebambo’s Paradise (1981).
The image on the cover of Harder Shade of Black was taken on Hackney Downs.
On display?
No
Inscription
[Reverse]
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK
SIDE 1
I'LL BE AROUND - Gregory Isaacs (3.16)
BETTER SHADE OF DUB - Santic All Stars (3.00)
PEACE IN THE VALLEY - Roman Stewart (2.45)
PABLO IN DUB-Augustus Pablo (3.00)
PROBLEMS Horace Andy (2.60)
SIDE 2
CHILDREN OF ISRAEL - Horace Andy (3.06)
COLUMBO Augustus Pablo (3.16)
PALACE OF PEACE - Santic All Stars (2.45)
ONE THOUSAND SWORDS - Augustus Pablo (2.10)
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK - Augustus Pablo (3.20)
This album is produced by one of Jamaica's youngest producers on the musical reggae scene today.
A young man who undoubtedly has the ambition to produce some of the best styles of reggae in the near future.
As you may know his name is Leonard Chin better known by many others only as Santic.
This I must say is this young man's first album. We must also agree with him for giving the album the title HARDER SHADE OF BLACK
This album contains various artists and I would like you to spend thirty relaxing minutes and listen to it and you will know what I say is true. This album contains the sounds of the Santic All Stars also some of Jamaica's best reggae singers: cooler than ever Gregory Isaacs, one of the youngest members on the scene Mr. Roman Stewart and Horace Andy.
Let's not forget the music man in fine style Mr. Augustus Pablo.
I am sure this one will be among your selections.
Let's not forget the name SANTIC.
SANTIC RECORD CO.
PRESSURE SOUNDS
Produced & Arranged by: Leonard Anthony Chin
Recorded at: Randy's Studio 17, 17 North Parade, Kingston, Jamaica
Engineer: Errol Thompson
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Thompson
Cover Design by: F & H Campbell & Ben Baley
Guitar: Alva Reggie Lewis
Bass: Aston Family Man Barrett, Alva Reggie Lewis & Leroy Sibbles
Drums: Lloyd Tin Leg Adams, Carlton Carlie' Barrett & Carlton Santa' Davis
Clavinet, Melodica, Piano & Organ: Augustus Pablo
Organ: Ossie Hibbert
Piano: Theophilus 'Easy Snapping' Beckford
PSLP 66
STEREO
89492 09711
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK
SIDE 1
I'LL BE AROUND - Gregory Isaacs (3.16)
BETTER SHADE OF DUB - Santic All Stars (3.00)
PEACE IN THE VALLEY - Roman Stewart (2.45)
PABLO IN DUB-Augustus Pablo (3.00)
PROBLEMS Horace Andy (2.60)
SIDE 2
CHILDREN OF ISRAEL - Horace Andy (3.06)
COLUMBO Augustus Pablo (3.16)
PALACE OF PEACE - Santic All Stars (2.45)
ONE THOUSAND SWORDS - Augustus Pablo (2.10)
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK - Augustus Pablo (3.20)
This album is produced by one of Jamaica's youngest producers on the musical reggae scene today.
A young man who undoubtedly has the ambition to produce some of the best styles of reggae in the near future.
As you may know his name is Leonard Chin better known by many others only as Santic.
This I must say is this young man's first album. We must also agree with him for giving the album the title HARDER SHADE OF BLACK
This album contains various artists and I would like you to spend thirty relaxing minutes and listen to it and you will know what I say is true. This album contains the sounds of the Santic All Stars also some of Jamaica's best reggae singers: cooler than ever Gregory Isaacs, one of the youngest members on the scene Mr. Roman Stewart and Horace Andy.
Let's not forget the music man in fine style Mr. Augustus Pablo.
I am sure this one will be among your selections.
Let's not forget the name SANTIC.
SANTIC RECORD CO.
PRESSURE SOUNDS
Produced & Arranged by: Leonard Anthony Chin
Recorded at: Randy's Studio 17, 17 North Parade, Kingston, Jamaica
Engineer: Errol Thompson
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Thompson
Cover Design by: F & H Campbell & Ben Baley
Guitar: Alva Reggie Lewis
Bass: Aston Family Man Barrett, Alva Reggie Lewis & Leroy Sibbles
Drums: Lloyd Tin Leg Adams, Carlton Carlie' Barrett & Carlton Santa' Davis
Clavinet, Melodica, Piano & Organ: Augustus Pablo
Organ: Ossie Hibbert
Piano: Theophilus 'Easy Snapping' Beckford
PSLP 66
STEREO
89492 09711