GREENSLEEVES PRESENTS NEW MUSIC COMPILATION
CLARKS IN JAMAICA AVAILABLE ON CD, VINYL & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
ON OCTOBER 16, 2015
A Companion to DJ Al Fingers’ Coffee Table Book Carrying the Same Name
Al, who compiled the album, says “Growing up in England I’ve always been fascinated by the Jamaican love of Clarks
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| Henry Junjo Lawes in Clarks (Photo by George Williams) |
shoes and the way the brand is referenced within reggae and dancehall music. Vybz Kartel’s tune ‘Clarks’ brought the phenomenon to many people’s attention in 2010, but the relationship goes back a lot longer, and I wanted to bring attention to that, highlighting the work of artists such as Dillinger and Little John who sang about Clarks many years before.”
Clarks Original also headed to Jamaica this year to hear the island’s own Major Stitch (AKA Jah Stitch) give his perspective on Clarks Desert Bootie:
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1.Little John – Clarks Booty
2.Richie Davis – Lean Boot
3.Trinity – Clarks Booty Skank
4.Dillinger – CB 200
5.Laurel & Hardy – Dangerous Shoes
6.Ranking Joe – Clarks Booty Style
7.Supercat – Trash And Ready
8.Little John – Brandy
9.Scorcher – Put On Me Clarks
10. Early B – Pedestrian
11.Culture – She Want Money
12.Robert French – Rebel Girl
13.Josey Wales – Love I Want
14. Papa Dimes – Thru Me
15.Little John – Joycie Gone
16.Billy Boyo – Going Back To School
17.Eek-A-Mouse – Wa-Do-Dem
18.Little Harry – Leggo Mi Queen
19.Papa Michigan & General Smiley – The Ghetto Man
20.Nicodemus – Tubby’s Daddy
21.Michael Palmer – No More Lean BootClarks In Jamaica – Various Artists – Vinyl Track Listing
Side 1
1.Little John – Clarks Booty
2.Richie Davis – Lean Boot
3.Trinity – Clarks Booty Skank
4.Dillinger – CB 200
5.Laurel & Hardy – Dangerous Shoes
6.Ranking Joe – Clarks Booty Style
Side 2
1.Supercat – Trash And Ready
2.Little John – Brandy
3.Scorcher – Put On Me Clarks
4.Early B – Pedestrian
5.Culture – She Want Money
6.Robert French – Rebel Girl