Johnny Osbourne
Nightfall

Originally released in 1981 on VP Records’ Jah Guidance imprint, this release finds Johnny Osbourne in peak form, working with producer Linval Thompson (Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship, Viceroys, et al) and with backing from the Roots Radics Band at Channel One. The original mix is by Hopeton “Scientist” Brown. Highlights include the extra heavy title track, as well as “Kiss Somebody” and clash-ready “Back Off.”