Forever Version

• Artist: Dennis Alcapone
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• Release Date: 1971
• Total Time: 33:05
• Genre: Reggae

Review

A straight reissue of the original Studio One album from 1971, Forever Version includes material from Alcapone's prime early output and ably demonstrates why the young musical outlaw was on equal footing with the revered DJ innovator of the day, U-Roy. In addition to having his peer's toasting dexterity and lyrical wit, Alcapone found his own niche with a singing-talking combination and liberal doses of distinct whoops and high-pitched caws. The basic tracks Alcapone versions are vintage early reggae from Clement Dodd's vaults, including cuts by Alton Ellis, John Holt, the Heptones, Carlton & His Shoes, and Delroy Wilson. The stellar Sound Dimension band figures nicely into the mix, too, with contributions from organist Jackie Mittoo, tenor saxophonist Roland Alphonso, bassist Leroy Sibbles, and guitarist Ernest Ranglin, among others. Along with Trojan's equally impressive Alcapone disc, My Voice Is Insured for Half a Million Dollars, Forever Version counts as one of the best albums to emerge from the early days of Jamaican toasting. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Nanny Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone	(2:23)
Run Run		Dennis Alcapone	(3:41)
Riddle I This		Dennis Alcapone	(2:31)
Baby Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone	(2:48)
Sunday Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone	(2:29)
Version I Can Feel [Version]		Dennis Alcapone	(2:31)
Forever Version [Version]	Slim Smith, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Dennis Alcapone	(3:45)
Baby Why Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone	(2:51)
Dancing Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone, The Wailers	(2:45)
Midnight Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone, The Wailers	(2:38)
Sweet Talking Version [Version]		Dennis Alcapone, The Wailers	(2:09)
Version You to the Ball [Version]		Dennis Alcapone, The Wailers	(2:34)

Credits

Alton Ellis (?), The Heptones (?), John Holt (?), Dennis Alcapone (Vocals), Dennis Alcapone (Main Performer), Clement "Coxsone" Dodd (Producer), The Wailers (Vocals), The Wailers (Performer), The Wailers (?)