Aswad - Beauty´s Only Skin Deep (1989)

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s As naturalized children of immigrants from the Caribbean, in the aftermath of World War II, the children were moved to London. The original members of Aswad were Brinsley Forde, George Oban, Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye, and Donald Griffiths. Courtney Hemmings was a frequent contributor in the 1970s, including joining most of the members of Aswad as the backing band of Burning Spear's 1977 Live album. By the mid-'80s, the Aswad rhythm section of Drummie and Tony had contributed to a number of top British reggae hits by such artists as Janet Kay, Smiley Culture, Trevor Walters and Trevor Hartley. Later in the decade, the band became known for their adventurous fusion of such different musical styles as dancehall, fink, hip-hop and dub. Their catch-word "fresh" soon became a favorite in Jamaican dancehalls. ´Beauty´s Is Only Skin Deep´ was taken from their album “Crucial Tracks: The Best of Aswad” (1989)

Song: Beauty´s Only Skin Deep (3:10)
Released: 1989
Label: Mango Records
Genre: Reggae, Pop
Producer: Bobby Z. & David Z.

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