96° in the Shade
Studio album by
Third World
Released1977
GenreReggae
Length33:20
LabelIsland
ProducerThird World
Third World chronology
Third World
(1976)		 96° in the Shade
(1977)		 Journey to Addis
(1978)

96° in the Shade is the second album by the Jamaican reggae group Third World, released by Island Records in 1977.

The title track, “1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)”, refers to the year of the Morant Bay rebellion, headed by the Baptist deacon and preacher Paul Bogle. Although the rebellion failed, the song makes clear that Bogle’s actions reverberated across Jamaican history. The song has “simmering, rootsy beat, subtly infectious melody, lovely guitar work and potent lyrics.”[1]

Reception

The album "was an enormous critical success in the U.K. and Europe, and spawned an all-time classic single in the title track," writes Steve Huey of AllMusic.[2]

The album introduced two new band members, the new drummer Willie "Roots" Stewart and new lead singer William Clarke, aka Bunny Rugs.

Track listing

Track listing in Discogs:[3]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jah Glory"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore5:13
2."Tribal War"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore, Richard Daley, Irvin Jarrett, Willie Stewart3:46
3."Dreamland"Bunny Livingston3:35
4."Feel a Little Better"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore3:49
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Human Market Place"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore4:32
2."Third World Man"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore, Richard Daley, Irvin Jarrett, Willie Stewart3:31
3."1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)"Michael Cooper, Steven "Cat" Coore4:27
4."Rhythm of Life"Michael Cooper4:13

Personnel

Third World
  • Bunny Rugs - vocals
  • Michael "Ibo" Cooper - keyboards
  • Steven "Cat" Coore - lead guitar
  • Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett - percussions
  • Richard "Richie" Daley - bass
  • Willie Stewart - drums

with:

  • Chris Wood - soprano saxophone on "Feel a Little Better"
  • Donald "Satta" Manning - chant on "Rhythm of Life"
  • Background noises on "Human Market Place" recorded at Coronation Market, Jamaica by Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett

Production

References

  1. ↑ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Third World: 1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Third World: Artist biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Third World: 96° In The Shade". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  4. ↑ Tony Wright – Artwork Album Covers
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