Message Man

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Message Man
Message Man cover
Studio album by Eddy Grant
Released 1977
Genre Reggae, Funk
Length 46:32
Label Ice Records
Producer Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant chronology
Message Man
(1977)		 Walking on Sunshine
(1979)

Message Man is the debut album by Eddy Grant. He plays every instrument and sings every voice on this album. The album is significant for its socio-political stance in songs such as 'Race Hate' and 'Cockney Black.' The track, 'Hello Africa', is the highlight of this album with Grant creating a unique genre that remains difficult to categorise to this day.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Curfew" – 5:47
  2. "It's Our Time" – 4:33
  3. "Cockney Black" – 3:56
  4. "Jamaican Child" – 3:20
  5. "Get Down Soweto" – 4:38
  6. "Hello Africa" – 11:55
  7. "Race Hate" – 4:47
  8. "Neighbour Neighbour" – 7:33