I’ll Be Black: Compiled by the Orb

~ Release by The Orb (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Compiled by Alex Paterson of The Orb.
Recorded at the Projector Room Studio at and.com
Mixed by Alex Paterson and Dominic Beken (both members of Transit Kings).

This release is part of a series of Trojan albums with guest compilers. Previous compilations have been selected by Super Furry Animals, Jonny Greenwood, Fatboy Slim and Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-24 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Enter the Dragon
Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters2:28
2Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
Michael Rose2:40
3Clap the Barber
Michael Rose2:31
4Mah Ah Warrior
Tappa Zukie3:08
5Beaming
Scientist3:31
6Come on Little Girl / King of Kings Dub / Second Cut
King Tubby7:41
7Son of Al Capone
Joe Mansano2:58
8Bam Bam / Bam Bam
recording of:
Bam Bam (Sister Nancy version)
lyricist:
Sister Nancy
writer:
Toots Hibbert
composer:
Winston Riley
is based on:
Bam Bam
recording of:
Bam Bam
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd
Sister Nancy / The Maytals with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires3:55
9Underground Root
Lee “Scratch” Perry & Full Experience3:12
10Return of Django / Mr. Brown’s Coffin
The Upsetters / Dennis Alcapone3:07
11Free the Weed / Free the Dub
Rupie Edwards’ All Stars4:23
12Scientist (Stalag 17)
Scientist & The Roots Radics4:04
13Bad Day at Black Rock
Joe Mansano2:35
14The Bells of Death / I Am Right
Augustus Pablo / Gregory Isaacs3:42
15Beyond the Realms of The Orb
Madorb7:30
169:27 to Norbury
Madorb5:07
17Sipple Dub
The Upsetters3:18
18Tower Twenty Three
recording of:
Tower Twenty Three
composer:
M. Paterson (Martin Paterson), Dr Alex Paterson (musician and co-founder of The Orb) and John Roome
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Orb6:32
19Hole in the Sky (The Wave version)
Madorb5:11