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Hugh Mundell

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Born 1962
Died 1983

A teenage prodigy who made one of the great Roots records "Africa Must Be Free By 1983" at the age of 16. Although produced by Augustus Pablo Mundell wrote all the tunes, thereby earning himself the nickname of "The Blessed Youth"

Introduced to reggae by his neighbour, Boris Gardiner Mundell recorded his first session at the age of 13, and at the time of his death had produced 5 LPs and numerous singles.

What seemed likely to be a brilliant career was cut short when Mundell was shot in a car he was travelling in with Junior Reid. Accounts of the incident are muddled, with some accounts reporting that it was over an argument about a fridge, others that it was in revenge for a burglary, others still that it was over a woman. Whatever the reason, his death robbed the world of reggae of a shining light.
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Discography

Releases:
Africa Must Be Free By 1983. (Album) (6 versions)   Message ... 1978
Let All Unite (7")   Rockers 1978
Jah Fire (2 versions)   Live And Love ... 1980
Jah Fire Will Be Burning / King Of Israel (12")   J&F 1980
Time & Place (Album) (4 versions)   Mun Rock ... 1980
Can't Pop No Style / Know Myself (12")   Greensleeves Records 1981
Mundell (3 versions)   Greensleeves Records 1982
Hey Good Looking & I'll Be Coming (12")   Mun Rock 1983
Arise (Album) (2 versions)   Atra Records ... 1988
Blackman's Foundation (2 versions)   Shanachie 1988
Africa Must Be Free By 1983 / Africa Dub (CD)   Greensleeves Records 1990
Blackman's Foundation / Stop Them Jah (12", RP)   Rockers International 2006
Jah Will Provide (7")   Pressure Sounds 2008
Red Gold & Green (12")   Volcano 2008
Africa Must Be Free By 1993 (7", Single, RP)   Pablo International  
Arise And Shine - DJ 7" (7")   Conqueror, Atra  
Book Of Life (7")   Rockers International, Rockers International  
Don't Stay Away Too Long (7", Single)   Rockers International  
Isn't It Time To See (7", Single)   Rockers International  
Jah Fire Will Be Burning / Fire Dub (7")   Fat Man  
Keep On Knocking / Book of Life (10")   Rockers  
King Of Israel (7")   Fat Man  
King os Israel (10")   King Jammy's Gold  
Let's All Unite (7")   Rockers International  
Rasta Have The Handle (7")   Volcano  
Red Gold and Green / Rasta Have the Handle (10")   Jah Guidance  
Stop Them Jah (12")   Warrior Records (2)  
That Little Shortman / False (12")   Rockers International  
Production:
Africa Must Be Free... By 1983 Dub (Album) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1979
Rewind & Come Again (7x7", Ltd, Comp, Box) Can't Pop No Style Greensleeves Records, Greensleeves Records 2007
Appears On:
Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Dub) (Album) (3 versions)   Rockers International ... 1979
Original Rockers (6 versions) Park Lane Special Shanachie ... 1979
Let's Get Started (LP)   Message 1980
Earth's Rightful Ruler (Album) (3 versions)   Shanachie ... 1988
Original Rockers Vol.2 (LP)   Rockers International 1992
Scientist Wins The World Cup (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records 1994
The Essential Augustus Pablo (2xCD) Don't Stay Away Metro Doubles 2006
Rewind & Come Again (7x7", Ltd, Comp, Box) Can't Pop No Style Greensleeves Records, Greensleeves Records 2007
Tribulation - Down In Jamdown 1974 To 1979 (CD, Comp)   Pressure Sounds 2007
Won Love (CD, Album) Hugh Dub Not On Label 2007
Wondrous Works (CD) Rastafari's Call Gussie P Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Classic Rockers (LP) Jah Say The Time Has N... Mango 1987
Greensleeves Sampler (Comp) (3 versions) Africa Must Be Free By... Greensleeves Records 1987
Classic Rockers 2 (LP) Don't Stay Away Too Long Rockers 1989
Rockers Story (LP) Africa Must Be Free RAS Records Inc. 1989
King Jammy: A Man & His Music, Volume 3 - Hits Style (Cass) Jah Fire RAS Records Inc. 1991
Augustus Pablo Presents Cultural Showcase (CD, Comp) Stop Them Jah, Time Ha... RAS Records Inc. 1994
Augustus Pablo Classic Rockers (CD) Jah Says The Time Has ... Island Records, Island Records 1995
Classic Rockers (CD) Jah Says The Time Has ... Island Jamaica, Island Records 1995
Revolutionary Sounds (CD) Africa Must Be Free (B... Shanachie 1998
The Crowning Of Prince Jammy (Comp) (2 versions) Jah Fire Will Be Burning Pressure Sounds 1999
The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82 Part 2 (2xLP) Can't Pop No Style Greensleeves Records 2002
The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82: The Birth Of Dancehall (2xCD, Comp) Can't Pop No Style Greensleeves Records 2002
King Jammy In Roots (2xLP) Walk With Jah, King Of... Auralux Recordings 2004
VersionExcursion Volume One: Roots & Rockers (Cass) Stop 'Em Jah SoulForce Music 2004
Get Up, Stand Up! Jamaican Protest Songs (CD) Africa Must Be Free By... Ras Records Inc. 2005
Original Reggae Selection (2xCD, Comp) Jacqueline Original Selection Records 2006
Pure Fire! 2007 Summer Megamix (CDr, Comp, Mixed) Africa Must Be Free By... Applecore Records 2007
Rewind & Come Again (7x7", Ltd, Comp, Box) Can't Pop No Style Greensleeves Records, Greensleeves Records 2007
Riddim CD #32 (CD, Comp, Car) Let's All Unite Riddim Magazine 2007
The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo - The Rockers Story (4xCD, Comp + DVD + Box) Africa Must Be Free (B... Shanachie 2008
Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (8xFile, MP3, Smplr, 256) Ital Slip (Version) Pressure Sounds 2009
Cultural Showcase (LP) Stop Them Jah, Time Ha... Rockers International  
Unofficial Releases:
Riddim Thief (Cass) Why Do Black Man Fuss ... Massive International 1996
Mundell (LP, RE)   Not On Label  
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YouTube Videos

Hugh Mundell - Book of Life