Isaiah First Prophet of Old

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Isaiah First Prophet of Old

Studio album by

Big Youth

Released

1978

Genre

Reggae

Length

34:05

Label

Nicola Delita, Front Line

Producer

Devon Russell

Big Youth chronology

Hit the Road Jack
(1976)

Isaiah First Prophet of Old
(1978)

Progress
(1979)

Isaiah First Prophet of Old is an album by the Jamaican musician Big Youth, released in 1978.^[1]^[2] It was produced by Devon Russell.^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
Robert Christgau	^[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[6]

LA Weekly wrote that the album "demonstrates that [Big Youth] is better off rapping than singing."^[7] Robert Christgau praised "World in Confusion".^[5] Trouser Press noted that "the groove is steady and appealing."^[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Big Youth

No.	Title	Length
1.	"World in Confusion"	4:24
2.	"Writing on the Wall"	4:31
3.	"Zion"	4:07
4.	"Isaiah First Prophet of Old"	5:30
5.	"Lord Jah Bless"	4:10
6.	"Reaping Time"	3:29
7.	"Love We a Deal With"	4:13
8.	"Upful One"	3:57

Personnel

Big Youth - Main Performer, Vocals, Percussion,
Rita Marley - Vocals
George Fullwood - Bass
Carlton "Santa" Davis - Percussion, Drums
Earl "Chinna" Smith - Guitar
Earl Lindo - Clarinet, Keyboards, Organ
Tony Chin - Guitar
Vin Gordon - Trombone
Sylvan Morris - Engineer, Percussion
Errol Thompson - Engineer
Keith Sterling - Piano
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson - Percussion
Scott Morris - Percussion
Judy Mowatt - Vocals
Herman Marquis - Saxophone
Bobby Ellis - Trumpet

Recording Information

Recording : Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica & Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Engineer : Errol Thompson

References

^ Moskowitz, David V. (2005). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. ABC-CLIO. p. 31.
^ "Big Youth Biography by Fred Thomas". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. p. 36.
^ "Isaiah First Prophet of Old Big Youth". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Big Youth". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
^ Snowden, Don (26 Oct 1979). "Reggae Round-Up". LA Weekly. p. 41.
^ "Big Youth". Trouser Press. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

External links

Big Youth - Isaiah First Prophet Of Old at Roots Archives

v t e Big Youth
Studio albums	Screaming Target (1972) Dreadlocks Dread (1975) Reggae Gi Dem Dub (1978) Isaiah First Prophet of Old (1978) Progress (1979) A Luta Continua (1985)
Compilations	Hit the Road Jack (1976) The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style (1983) Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979 (2001)

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