Forward (The Abyssinians album)

1982 studio album by The Abyssinians

Forward

Studio album by

The Abyssinians

Released| 1982
Recorded| Dynamic, Joe Gibbs, Harry J., Channel One and Studio One Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre| Reggae
Length| 38:33
Label| Alligator
Producer| The Abyssinians
The Abyssinians chronology
| Arise
(1978)  | Forward
(1982)  | Declaration of Dub
(1998)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic|  [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music| [2]

Forward is The Abyssinians' third album, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

## Track listing

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1. "Forward Jah" - 3:28
2. "Prophesy" - 3:24
3. "This Is Not the End" - 6:14
4. "Satta Massagana" (Collins, Manning, Manning) - 3:26
5. "Mabrak" - 3:51
6. "Forward Onto Zion" - 3:49
7. "Praise Him" - 3:30
8. "Peculiar Number" (Manning) - 3:48
9. "Peculiar Dub" (Manning) - 4:43
10. "Jerusalem" - 2:20

## Personnel

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* Bernard Collins - vocals
* Donald Manning - vocals
* Lynford Manning - vocals
* Richard Ace - Keyboards
* Headley Bennett \- Alto Saxophone
* Pablove Black \- Keyboards
* Fred Breitberg - Engineer
* Tony Chin \- Guitar
* Donna Cline - Design
* Glen DeCosta - Flute
* Bobby Ellis \- Trumpet
* Eric Frater - Guitar
* "Dirty" Harry Hall \- Tenor Saxophone
* Bongo Herman \- Percussion
* Clive "Azul" Hunt \- Arranger
* Jah Jerry Haynes - Guitar
* Janhor Mwangi JaJa - Photography
* Don D Junior \- Trombone
* Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont \- Guitar
* Wire Lindo \- Keyboards
* Robert Lyn - Keyboards
* Carlton Manning - Guitar
* Herman Marquis \- Alto Saxophone
* David Martin - Trumpet
* Sylvan Morris - Engineer
* Ozzie \- Keyboards
* Lloyd Parks \- Bass
* Devon Richardson - Drums
* Carlton "Santa" Davis \- Drums
* Eric Schilling - Post Production
* Robbie Shakespeare \- Bass, Guitar
* Leroy Sibbles \- Bass
* Zoot "Skully" Simms \- Percussion
* Earl "Chinna" Smith \- Guitar
* Ruddy Thomas \- Percussion
* Errol Thompson \- Engineer
* Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace \- Drums
* Franklyn Waul - Keyboards

## References

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1. ^ Forward at AllMusic
2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 33\. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.

## External links

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* TheAbyssinians.com discography page

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