Message Man

''Message Man'' is the second album by Eddy Grant. He plays almost every instrument and sings every voice on this album. The uncredited backing band was 90° Inclusive. The album is significant for its socio-political stance in songs such as "Race Hate" and "Cockney Black". The track, "Hello Africa", is considered a major highlight of this album with Grant creating a unique genre that remains difficult to categorize to this day.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Eddy Grant
#"Curfew" – 5:47
#"It's Our Time" – 4:33
#"Cockney Black" – 3:56
#"Jamaican Child" – 3:20
#"Get Down Soweto" – 4:38
#"Hello Africa" – 11:55
#"Race Hate" – 4:47
#"Neighbour Neighbour" – 7:33

Personnel

*Eddy Grant - lead vocals, all other instruments
*Winston Henry - bass on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate"
*Wayne Bonaparte - bass on "Neighbour Neighbour"
*Webster Dyer - organ on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate"
*Peter Nelson - acoustic piano on "Cockney Black"
*Delford Davis - drums on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate"
*Ron Telemaque - drums on "Hello Africa"
*Errol Wise - drums on "Neighbour Neighbour"
*Kofi Ayivor - congas on "Hello Africa"
*George Agard, Jackie Robinson - backing vocals on all tracks except "Hello Africa" and "Neighbour Neighbour"
*Herschell Holder, Lloyd Smith - horns on "It's Our Time"
*90° Inclusive was Delford Davis, Henry Barnes, Hugh Francis, Webster Dyer, Winston Henry
;Technical
*Frank Aggarat - engineer
*Dave Field - sleeve design, illustration
"Thanks to Akwila Simpasa for making me the Message Man, and to Victor Olakau for helping with the translations."

References

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1977 albums
Eddy Grant albums