1963

PRAISE WITHOUT RAISE * PRINCE BUSTER * BLUE BEAT 189 * UK

Set to a hard driving instrumental backing with some nice brass on this song Prince Buster is asserting some of his misgivings about how, as he sees it, the artist (black man) is getting praised for his work while the business man (Chinese) is getting the financial rewards. 

See also:

Ten Commandments Of Man
Johnny Dollar Dallas Texas Madness Jealous She ‘Pon Top
Let’s Go To The Dance All My Loving Rock & Shake Ghost Dance Your Mine
Remember Me Black Headed Chinaman My Sound That Goes Around King, Duke, And The Sir Run Man Run
Rat Trap They Got To Come Time Longer Than Rope Ten Commandments Judge Dread
Shepherd Beng, Beng Tie The Donkey’s Tail Shaking Up Orange Street Shanty Town Musical Collage

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