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And now for the final installment (for now!) of Western Reggae Cover Art — Dave and Ansel Collin’s classic album “Double Barrel” (Trojan TBL 162, 1971). This LP sold very well, as the Double Barrel single was a number one hit in the UK Charts. Mostly funky organ tracks with DJ interludes, with a handful of vocal tracks courtesy of Dave Barker.

Beause of the popularity of this release, a VG+ copy should cost no more than 10 GBP.

Track Listing:

Double Barrel
Wild Bunch
El Frego Bacca
Monkey Spanner Version
My Best Girl
Secret Weapon

I The Third
That Girl
Impossible Mission
Ten To One
I Can Count The Days
Two Four One

And now for another Trojan release featuring a Western gal with her six-shooters on the cover. Hot Shots of Reggae (1970, TBL 128) is a compilation featuring many of Leslie Kong’s classic reggae productions. The songs are classic for a reason, because these “hot shots” make for an enjoyable listen.

Copies of the album turn up frequently, and a VG+ copy will run between 10 and 15 GBP.

Track Listing:

Ken Boothe – Freedom Street
Melodians – Sweet Sensation
The Maytals – Monkey Man
Ken Boothe – Why Baby Why
Beverley’s All Stars – Cotton Dandy
Joe White – So Much Love

The Maytals – She’s My Scorcher
The Pioneers – Simmer Down Quashie
The Gaylads – There’s a Fire
Delroy Wilson – Show Me the Way
The Gaylads – This Time I Won’t Hurt You
Bruce Ruffin – I’m the One

The theme continues with yet another Upsetters realease, a reggae band who (along with the Crystalites), released plenty of Western-influenced material. The Return of Django (TRL 19, 1969) includes many of The Upstters most well-known early reggae tracks, including a personal favorite “Night Doctor.”

This album sold many copies and the original is fairly easy to obtain. A VG+ copy should run about 20 GBP.

Track Listing:

Return of Django
Touch of Fire
Cold Sweat
Drugs and Poison
Soulful I
Night Doctor

One Punch
Eight for Eight
Live Injection
Man From M.I.5
Ten To Twelve
Medical Operation

Western themed reggae album cover art week continues with another album from the Upsetters, this time on Trojan — The Good, The Bad, and The Upsetters (TBL 119, 1970). Although released the same year as Clint Eastwood, the sound is very different as Lee Perry did not produce the album. Most songs have a funky feel and slower tempo.

The release in VG+ condition should run about 20 GBP.

Track Listing:

Capo
Phil The Fluter
Guns Of Navarone
What Do You Say?
Straight To The Head
Red Or Red?

Mellow Mood
Family Man
Oney (Happy Clap)
Mama Look (Monkey Man)
Snow White
The Good The Bad & The Upsetters