Big Seven (song)
"Big Seven" is a song and single written by Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972.[1]
"Big Seven" | ||||
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Single by Judge Dread | ||||
B-side | "Dread" | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Label | Big Shot Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Judge Dread, Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon | |||
Judge Dread singles chronology | ||||
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"Big Seven" was Dread's second UK hit single and biggest hit. It made 8 on the UK Singles Charts in 1972 staying in the charts for 18 weeks.[2]
Origin
The basis for "Big Seven" was Slim Smith's "My Conversation", already familiar to audiences in Jamaica.[3] As with his previous single, "Big Six", "Big Seven" is in the form of a reggae tune with Dread toasting crude and innuendo filled lyrics over the tune.[4] As with "Big Six", this song was also banned by the BBC.[5]
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References
- "Judge Dread -Big Seven". Discogs. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- "JUDGE DREAD — full Official Chart History — Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- "Judge Dread — Trojan Records". Trojanrecords.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- "Big Seven: The Best of Judge Dread — Judge Dread — Songs, Reviews, Credits — AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- Russell Ash (5 May 2009). Top 10 of Britain: 250 quintessentially British lists. Octopus. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-600-62251-2.
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