{"product_id":"719464","title":"Tapper Zukie - Stars Ah Shine - Star Records 1976-1988 [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTapper Zukie is not only a successful recording artist in his own  right but also a renowned producer. In the mid 1970's he set up his own record label Stars to help nurture the many artists that were rising in Kingston Jamaica. In doing so created a great catalogue of Reggae music that few artists have bettered.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eHis inspiration was the Detroit label Motown Records. His plan was to head a whole stable of artists and was inspired by the vast talent from his own Greenwich Farm area. An early release in 1976 Ronnie Davis's 'No Weak Heart' set the bar level high with its Vin Gordon driven rhythm,Tapper was using the cream of the crop of Jamaican musicians to realize his aims. Singer Prince Alla had recorded before but seemed to find his sound under Tapper's guidance and scored a hit with the roots classic 'Bosra'. Another great find were Junior Ross and the Spears and they cut there timeless hit 'Liberty' for the Stars label. Linford Nugent cut the catchy 'Black Princess', but  it  was  not  only new talent that found its way to the Stars camp.Tapper had mastered a heavyweight sound that suited the roots period of the time and many artists came to him for this very reason . Rocksteady legend Alton Ellis cut 'We A  Feel  It',  Cornell  Campbell  'Press  Along  Natty'  and Horace Andy scored a massive crossover hit with  'Natty  Dread  A  Weh She Want'. Tapper Zukie had also taken over a pressing plant in Kingston so the whole instore production and distribution was now available to his artists. Even the Crown Prince of Reggae himself Dennis Brown came to the Stars label and recorded a great heavy weight song in   1988   'Death   Before  Dishonour'.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eFor this release and with the help of Tapper Zukie himself, we have had picked some of the highlights of the Stars label to make this great album all the artists are stars and all the tracks  shine.\\r\u003cbr\u003eHope you enjoy the selection\\u2026..\u003cp\u003eLiberty Junior Ross and the Spears\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBosra Prince Alla\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Princess Linford Nugent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePress Along Natty  Cornell Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeath Before Dishonour Dennis Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatty Dread A Weh She Want\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorgan The Pirate The Mighty Diamonds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone Has There Work On Earth Rockey Dread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Weak Heart Ronnie Davis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcia Freddy McKay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe A Feel It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBad Boy The Mighty Diamonds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld of Tribulation Cornell Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun Babylon Horace Andy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake Faith Tappa Zukie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaders Of Black Countries Vibes Tone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProud To Be Black Frankie Jone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55845626282369,"sku":"719464","price":11.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51n0xWRHm9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1782501452","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/719464","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}