Brown Sugar - Black Pride / Proud 12" Lover's Rock Soul Jazz

Product code: SJR499-12

First time on 12" vinyl for this lovers rock gem from 1977!

Limited edition of 1000 pressings!

Comes in Lover's Rock label replica card sleeve!

‘Black Pride’ is the seminal Lovers Rock tune from Brown Sugar pressed loud for the first ever time on this new one-off press limited-edition (just 1,000 copies worldwide) 12” on Soul Jazz Records!

Brown Sugar formed in London in 1976 made up of teenagers Pauline Catlin, Caron Wheeler and Carol Simms. After Brown Sugar Caron Wheeler became known worldwide as the vocalist in Soul II Soul and Carol Simms launched a succesfull solo career under the name ‘Kofi'. “Black Pride” was originally released on the Lovers Rock label, a fledgling reggae label formed by musicians Dennis Bovell and John Kpiaye and producer Dennis Harris.

Brown Sugar were unique - not only were they one of the most important of the first wave of lovers rock groups they were the only group who managed to succesfully blend together a reggae roots consciousness with a lovers rock sensibility. The classic ‘Black Pride’ perfectly reflects this unique sound.

Tracklisting:

A. Brown Sugar - Black Pride

B. Brown Sugar - Proud (Instrumental)

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Label: Lover's Rock/Soul Jazz Records

Format: 12" Vinyl (Sealed)

Release Date: 03/06/2022

Brand Lover's Rock/Soul Jazz Records
Condition New
Product Code SJR499-12
Weight 0.18kg