With the tragic murder of Hugh Mundell, who was shot and killed while sitti… Read Full Bio ↴With the tragic murder of Hugh Mundell, who was shot and killed while sitting in a car with Junior Reid, reggae lost one of its most promising young performers. Mundell's 1978 debut album, Africa Must Be Free By 1983, produced by Augustus Pablo, in Jamaica remains a classic roots reggae recording. Mundell's singing style and soothing voice will lull you into tranquility if you let it.
Mundell, the son of a prominent Jamaican lawyer, was still a teenager when he teamed with influential producer Joe Gibbs to record a still-unreleased single, "'Where Is Natty Dread." His first break came when he was hired as a DJ for Augustus Pablo's Rockers sound system. His debut single, "Africa Must Be Free by 1983", produced by Augustus Pablo, was released in early 1978. Mundell also recorded several 12" singles as Jah Levi.
Mundell continued recording with Pablo. The albums Time & Place and Blackman's Foundation followed shortly after, and then a few tracks for Prince Jammy were gathered together along with some of Lacksley Castell's, put on an album and called Jah Fire.
Beginning in 1979, Mundell took over the production of his own recordings. He released his Mundell album on Greensleeves in 1982. He also produced the debut album, Speak the Truth, by "Little" Junior Reid, on Pablo's label, Rockers.
In 1983 he became involved in an argument and was shot in the neck. Shortly afterwards, his posthumous album Arise was released. A dub version of Africa Must Be Free By 1983 was released in 1989 and then packaged with the original by Greensleeves and RAS, and then Makasound packaged Time & Place and Blackman's Foundation together and released it as The Blessed Youth in 2003.
Mundell, the son of a prominent Jamaican lawyer, was still a teenager when he teamed with influential producer Joe Gibbs to record a still-unreleased single, "'Where Is Natty Dread." His first break came when he was hired as a DJ for Augustus Pablo's Rockers sound system. His debut single, "Africa Must Be Free by 1983", produced by Augustus Pablo, was released in early 1978. Mundell also recorded several 12" singles as Jah Levi.
Mundell continued recording with Pablo. The albums Time & Place and Blackman's Foundation followed shortly after, and then a few tracks for Prince Jammy were gathered together along with some of Lacksley Castell's, put on an album and called Jah Fire.
Beginning in 1979, Mundell took over the production of his own recordings. He released his Mundell album on Greensleeves in 1982. He also produced the debut album, Speak the Truth, by "Little" Junior Reid, on Pablo's label, Rockers.
In 1983 he became involved in an argument and was shot in the neck. Shortly afterwards, his posthumous album Arise was released. A dub version of Africa Must Be Free By 1983 was released in 1989 and then packaged with the original by Greensleeves and RAS, and then Makasound packaged Time & Place and Blackman's Foundation together and released it as The Blessed Youth in 2003.
Book Of Life
Hugh Mundell Lyrics
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Common I got so much trouble on my mind So I take…
Common - Resurrection I got so much trouble on my mind So I take…
Common Sense I got so much trouble on my mind So I take…
Dolly Parton Is my name written there on those pages bright and…
Eden's Curse Daniel 7:9-10 As I watched Thrones were set in place An…
Hi Tech When? β²978 (1978) Was a year wait A newborn. "Jeans" she spo…
I Wayne The book of life The book of life Sip the water…
Kojo Dave They know, but won't admit it it's cool Only, Son …
Lucia Live a life without their money Ride your bike across the…
Nathaniel Bassey This is the story of a brother Who slept and woke…
Remedy [Remedy] There's anthrax in the air, it ain't safe to breath…
Richard Siluma O iyahlupha leyondoda x4 That man is a trouble maker. U go…
Sinbreed Four mighty pillars in a long forgotten realm. They bear the…
Stephen And Damian Marley And it was written Up in the book of life That man…
T Eugenics We are all sinners We are all sinners My daily prayer point…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Hugh Mundell:
Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Africans must be free by the year 1983. When I and…
Be My Princess Lady She is the fairest of them all Yes you are She's like…
Going Places See I like to be going places To meet upon new…
Great Tribulation Although we have to bear tribulation And pass through great …
Jacqueline Jacqueline, Jacqueline, Jacqueline - Girl, you want discipli…
King Of Israel - Hugh Mundell King Of Israel He who loveth not knoweth…
My Mind As I sat down thinking for a while, My mind spread…
Rasta Have the Handle No matter how the mountain may be high We've got to…
Tell I a Lie Telling I a lie Seh that them kill for I And I…
Time and Place Jah know, yeah, it's true, Jah know, yeah Rain come falling…
Your Face Is Familiar Red gold and green, Red gold and green, The primary colours …
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Ismael Goros
Never you cheat or back-bite
Put a stop to fuss and fight
Let us live upright
And walk the path that is right
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Watch every step you make
You surely can't afford to make a mistake
Then let Jah in your heart
And throw away your evil thought
Love your brother as yourself
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Jah, Rastafari
Haile I, Selassie I
So do the right and not the wrong
And Jah will give you a helping hand
And walk in the counsel of the righteous
And do the things of the righteous man
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Your name will be written
In the book of lifeπ₯π¦π―ππ―π²πππππ₯π₯
Ismael Goros
Never you cheat or back-bite
Put a stop to fuss and fight
Let us live upright
And walk the path that is right
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Watch every step you make
You surely can't afford to make a mistake
Then let Jah in your heart
And throw away your evil thought
Love your brother as yourself
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Jah, Rastafari
Haile I, Selassie I
So do the right and not the wrong
And Jah will give you a helping hand
And walk in the counsel of the righteous
And do the things of the righteous man
And your name will be written
In the book of life
Your name will be written
In the book of lifeπ₯π¦π―ππ―π²πππππ₯π₯
Annie M Moore
Mad respect to all lovers, singers and players of music... 2020 blessings!
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Jacobi Spirachi
Selassie know...
Authentic Selection
βββββ Masterpiece of Roots. I have the original 12" of this and guard it with my life!π Great post Bionic!
SoOpulent Photography
Don't know where my copy is but have it on my hard drive
Kyle Chiverton
Love and respect to Hugh Mundell foriver ππ½β€οΈ
Rafael P.do sacramento
PEDRADA,LINHA DO CONTRA BAIXO Γ INSANA PESO PESADO.
Da Royal General
irie vibes as always. the kalming voice of Hugh Mundell.
Da Royal General
@Martina Wagener
give thanks.
Martina Wagener
Da Royal General He got a very special Voice , blessed by jah Tas Tafari
ONE LOVE πΆβ€οΈπΆ