"Great Train Robbery" is a song by Jamaican reggae group Black Uhuru.[1] It was recorded at Music Mountain Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, and released as a single of their studio album Brutal via Real Authentic Sound in 1986. Production was handled by Doctor Dread and Arthur Baker. The single peaked at number 31 in New Zealand, number 49 in the Netherlands, number 62 in the United Kingdom, and was featured in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on its fictional reggae radio station K-JAH West.
| "Great Train Robbery" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Black Uhuru | |
| from the album Brutal | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Studio | Music Mountain Studios (Kingston, Jamaica) |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 3:59 4:20 |
| Label | Real Authentic Sound |
| Songwriter(s) | Delroy "Junior" Reid |
| Producer(s) | |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Train Robbery" | D. Reid | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "The Great Train Robbery" (Dub Mix) | D. Reid |
| 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Train Robbery" (Dance Remix) | D. Reid | 9:38 | |
| 2. | "The Great Train Robbery" (Dub) | D. Reid |
| 6:21 |
| 3. | "The Great Train Robbery" (Vocal) | D. Reid |
| 5:50 |
Personnel
edit- Delroy "Junior" Reid – lyrics, vocals
- Sandra Jones – backing vocals
- Derrick "Duckie" Simpson – backing vocals
- Ira Siegel – guitar
- Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare – bass
- Anthony Brissett – piano
- Jeffrey S. Bova – synthesizer
- Lowell Fillmore Dunbar – drums
- Bashiri Johnson – timbales & percussion
- Arthur Henry Baker – effects, producer, mixing, re-mixing
- Gary Himelfarb – producer
- Dave O'grin – engineering, mixing
- Conrad Malcolm – engineering, recording
- Don Grossinger – mastering
- Aldo Marin – editor
- Kelly Lee – artwork
- Tommy Noonan – photography
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (MegaCharts)[2] | 49 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 31 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 62 |
References
edit- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Great Train Robbery - Black Uhuru | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ "Black Uhuru - The Great Train Robbery". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ "Black Uhuru - The Great Train Robbery". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
External links
editBlack Uhuru – The Great Train Robbery at Discogs (list of releases)