From: Steve Frampton <frampton@vicuna.ocunix.on.ca>
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Subject: Re: What is DUB stand for?????
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 93 13:38:34 EST
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rkv@acsu.buffalo.edu (Rajeev K. Verma) writes:

> I do not know much about reggae; Can Someone tell me; What is DUB stand 
> for?

Not much help here, I *think* it stands for nothing; it is simply a style
similar to Dancehall, but is simply a mix of pre-release Dancehall songs 
that they are "testing" in the field before actually releasing them???  I
could be way off-base here, and actually I wouldn't mind knowing this one 
myself.

> Can someone suggest me; which Album should I buy, in which Most of the 
> songs are like Wickked in Bed by Shabba Rhanks.

You are looking for [mostly] compilations, then, I believe.  Here are my 
top recommendations, in order by preference:

"Strictly The Best - Volume 2" by VP Records, 170-21 Jamaica Avenue, 
Jamaica, NY 11432, call (800) 441-4041.  CD code is VPCD 1147.
Contains a variety of "Dancehall" songs, two of which are by the master 
himself (Shabba).  This album contains 12 tracks, and at least 6 of them 
are quite hot players in the reggae clubs, and of the other 4 are quite 
enjoyable, and 2 are certainly playable.

"Caribbean Night" by Quality Records, c/o Quality Special Products,
480 Tapscott Road, Unit 1, Scarborough, Ontario, CANADA  M1B 1W3.  The
cassette version I have is code QCS 2004.
This cassette contains *17* very popular songs, 3 of which are by Shabba
Ranks.  I would have to say that for me, I strongly enjoy 11 to 12 of
those songs.  

"Shabba Ranks - Rappin' With The Ladies" by FLIP Records, 3121 Universal
Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA  L4X 2E2 (under license from Anchor
Recording, so if you know how to reach Anchor you may wish to do so
instead).  Cassette code is WIPT 503 (under FLIP, anyway).  This is one
of the nicest Shabba albums I have purchased.  It contains 11 tracks,
and all of them are duets with cute little females -- most of them are
quite popular in the clubs today.  Definitely a bang for the buck.

"Me Gone Buck Wild" by Shanachie Records, P.O. Box 284, Newton, NJ 07860.
Contains 12 dancehall tracks, 1 by Shabba.  This is very dancehall-purist
stuff, and many of the songs may take several days to "grow on you".  I
recommend it because after about a week, I found I was really fond of
about 7 to 8 of them.

Oh -- you should also get the "Housecall" CD single by Shabba Ranks & 
Maxi Priest.  It has 6 version of the song on it, including an almost 6
minute version, 2 DUB mixes, and the normal radio-play version.  I
suspect you *will* like this song if you haven't heard it.  

I hope you will be able to make some informed buying decisions based on
this information.  At the very least you could go to a listening booth
with these selections and see what you thought.

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