The Stalag riddim (or Stalag version) is a popular reggae riddim, which came to prominence in the 1980s. It was originally written and recorded as "Stalag...
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era. His best-known song was the 1985 hit "Ring the Alarm" on the "Stalag" riddim. Born in Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica, Bright was raised...
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Dragonaires. The song's instrumental samples the 1974 song "Stalag 17", by Ansell Collins, a well known riddim, alternatively known as a backing track used repeatedly...
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star of the movie to have guest-starred on Hogan's Heroes. "Stalag 17" is a 1973 reggae riddim, composed by Ansell Collins and named after the film. Jay...
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appears on setlists as "All Re-Mixed Up." The song uses elements of the Stalag riddim and also begins with a sample from reggae artist Yellowman's song Mister...
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started with a version of the stalag riddim by Winston Riley, with keyboardist Tyrone Downie chanting "Marley!" over the riddim while Marley coming to the...
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"Satta" riddim for "Deck of Life", which is a version of the song "Deck of Cards" that he recorded for Joe Gibbs. He uses Winston Riley’s "Stalag" riddim for...
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"Stalag" riddim is the most sampled reggae song of all time. The rhythm was first released in 1973, as the instrumental Ansell Collins track "Stalag 17"...
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discovered it. Smith had further hits with "Come Along" which used the Stalag riddim, and "Ain't No Meaning in Saying Goodbye". After leaving Jamaica for...
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