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Raggamuffin Soldier

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Raggamuffin Soldier
Studio album by
Released1992
Studio
GenreRagga[1]
Length51:57
Label
Producer
Daddy Freddy chronology
Stress
(1991)
Raggamuffin Soldier
(1992)
The Big One
(1994)
Singles from Raggamuffin Soldier
  1. "Haul & Pull"
    Released: August 11, 1992
  2. "Respect Due"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Raggamuffin Soldier is a studio album by Jamaican ragga recording artist Daddy Freddy.[4] It was released in 1992 via Music of Life/Chrysalis Records. Recording sessions took place at Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood, at HC&F Studio in New York, at Image Recording Studios and at Crystal Sound Recording in Hollywood. Production was handled by Robert Livingston, DJ Muggs, The Stone Cold Boners and Super Cat. It features guest appearances from Frankie Paul, Super Cat and Vicki Calhoun. The album spawned two singles: "Haul and Pull" and "Respect Due".

Critical reception

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AllMusic's Ron Wynn praised Daddy Freddy's ability to juggle "idiomatic influences", calling it one of the few albums "to combine things from all styles rather than just throw them together".[2] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called Ragamuffin Soldier Daddy Freddy's best album.[3] Reggae, Rasta, Revolution: Jamaican Music from Ska to Dub deemed it "the best and most diverse full ragga album available".[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Haul and Pull"
Robert Livingston3:25
2."Now or Never"
Robert Livingston3:33
3."Respect Due" (featuring Frankie Paul)
Robert Livingston3:55
4."Vibe Up"DJ Muggs0:23
5."Jah Jah Gives Me Vibes"
  • Nelson
  • Muggerud
DJ Muggs3:32
6."Give Me a Little Lovin'"
  • Nelson
  • Livingston
  • Halliburton
  • Myers
Robert Livingston3:45
7."Don Number One"
  • Nelson
  • Muggerud
DJ Muggs3:56
8."Rappin' Music" (featuring Super Cat)
  • Nelson
  • Livingston
  • Maragh
  • Halliburton
3:42
9."Kill Dem Freddy"
  • Nelson
  • Muggerud
DJ Muggs1:26
10."Who Said Dat"
  • Nelson
  • Livingston
  • Halliburton
  • Robert Livingston
  • Super Cat
3:52
11."Murder Style"
The Stone Cold Boners4:35
12."Move on Up"
  • Nelson
  • Muggerud
DJ Muggs3:57
13."What's up Freddy"
  • Nelson
  • Hyde
  • Tate
The Stone Cold Boners3:12
14."Hot"
  • Nelson
  • Hyde
  • Tate
The Stone Cold Boners4:42
15."Raggamuffin Soldier"
  • Nelson
  • Hyde
  • Tate
The Stone Cold Boners4:02
Total length:51:57

References

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  1. ^ "Hearing Raggamuffin Hip-hop: Musical Records as Historical Record, by Wayne Marshall and Pacey Foster". Ethnomusicology Review.
  2. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Raggamuffin Soldier - Daddy Freddy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 692.
  4. ^ Jones IV, James T. (3 Dec 1992). "Dance, rap and Boyz-like joys". USA Today. p. 6D.
  5. ^ Reggae, Rasta, Revolution : Jamaican Music from Ska to Dub. Schirmer Books. 1997. p. 225.
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