They were signed by Island Records in 1980, who issued the Sinsemilla album to an international audience in 1981. They planned to record an album with Dennis Brown producing, but this didn't materialise, although two singles, "Wood for My Fire" and "Rent Man", were released. The group's second album Showcase drew on these singles, and the band cemented their status with a performance at the 1980 Reggae Sunsplash festival.
The group began working extensively with Sly and Robbie, and recorded a string of successful singles, including "General Penitentiary" a re-recording of Rose's solo hit "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", and "Shine Eye Gal", which featured guest guitarist Keith Richards. The band now took on their most familiar name, Black Uhuru. Nelson returned to The Jayes in late 1977, and was replaced the following year by Sandra "Puma" Jones, a social worker from South Carolina, US, who had previously worked as a dancer for Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus, and as a member of the group Mama Africa. Their Prince Jammy-produced debut album, Love Crisis, was released in 1977. Simpson also briefly worked with the Wailing Souls, before forming a new version of Uhuru with Errol Nelson (of The Jayes) and Michael Rose, the group now taking the name Black Sounds Uhuru. Their first release was a cover version of The Impressions' "Romancing to the Folk Song", which was followed by "Time is on Our Side" Neither song was a success and they split up, with Carlos pursuing a solo career, as did Dennis, before joining The Wailing Souls. "Party In Session" (Bonus track from UK 12" single Island 12IS133, August 1983)ĬD 2: Original dub remix (previously unreleased) No.The group formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1972, initially called Black Sounds Uhuru" (the Swahili word for freedom), with a line-up of Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson.
"Party Next Door" (Bonus track from UK 12" single Island 12IS133, August 1983) Also marketed as The Complete Anthem and simply Anthem. Track listing: The Complete Anthem Sessions "Party Next Door (ET Thorngren US Remix)" All tracks remixed by Paul "Groucho" Smykle except as indicated. Island 90180-1 (US), originally released July 1984. All tracks remixed by Paul "Groucho" Smykle. Island ILPS 9773 (UK), originally released July 1984. Track lengths are for the original, uncut versions.
Island ILPS 9769 (UK), originally released November 1983.
The UK and US editions respectively omitted "Party Next Door" and the Sly and the Family Stone cover "Somebody's Watching You", substituting a cover of Steven Van Zandt's "Solidarity", a charting non-album single from late 1983. Originally produced by Sly and Robbie, the album was resequenced and remixed by record company Island Records, omitting gaps between songs and further emphasizing the electropop aspect, particularly on the US version. All three editions were included in a limited-edition box set, The Complete Anthem Sessions, along with non-album and previously-unreleased tracks. ( December 2015)Īnthem has been released in three editions: the original recording, the UK remix and the US remix despite their names, both of the latter were marketed internationally.
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