PHILLIP “FATTIS” BURRELL TOP 50 SONGS
By Clinton Lindsay
Roots producer and mentor to Luciano and Sizzla, Phillip “Fattis” Burrell, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ age 57, in the University Hospital, Jamaica, after suffering a massive stroke. In his honor and in remembrance of his outstanding achievement as a top recording producer and manager, I dedicate this Top 50 compilation to his great accomplishments.
This compilation is culled from a combination of entries on the New York Top 20/30 Chart, and from other non-charted and personal favorites. Phillip “Fattis” Burrell first appeared on the radar back in the second-half of the 1980’s with songs from Pinchers and Sanchez on the Vena label. However, it was not until February 13, 1991, that his Xterminator label made its debut with the original version of Ini Komoze’s “Hot Stepper.” It was later remixed in 1994 by Salaam Remi and became the international hit,“Here Comes The Hot Stepper!” Burrell’s respect as an ace producer grew as he amassed a remarkable catalog of recordings from the likes of Cocoa Tea, Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, Sizzla, Sanchez, Luciano, Nadine Sutherland, Capleton, and Pinchers. His first chart topper occurred on November 3, 1993, when “Good Life” by Cocoa Tea leaped into the coveted pole position. It stayed a whopping 7 weeks in the top spot, hanging around for 23, making it the No.3 record of the year 1993 and Burrell’s biggest chart success. Following closely is the combination of Luciano and Mutabaruka on “Psalms 24” which also spend 7 weeks in the top position, but stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. Fattis’ other chart topper is “Sweep Over My Soul” by Luciano, which topped the chart for 3 weeks in 1997. On the other side, the Xterminator label’s worse chart showing was in 2003, when “Don’t Take My Love For Granted” by Sizzla and Tanya Stevens, entered the chart in the No.28 position, stalled in the No.28 the following week, then disappeared – a mere 2 weeks on the chart!
The following is Phillip “Fattis” Burrell Top 50 Songs.
Title Artist Year
1 Good Life Cocoa Tea 1993
2 Psalms 24 Luciano/Mutabaruka 1995
3 Sweep Over My Soul Luciano 1997
4 Never Dis The Man Sanchez 1995
5 Show It Off Beres Hammond 1993
6 Full Attention Beres Hammond 1992
7 It’s Me Again Jah Luciano 1995
8 Babyface Nadine Sutherland 1993
9 Praise Ye Jah Sizzla 1997
10 Israel’s King Cocoa Tea 1995
11 Almshouse Capleton 1992
12 He Will See You Through Marcia Griffiths 1994
13 Sweet Life Cocoa Tea 2001
14 Where Is The Love Beres Hammond/Sugar Minott/Tony Rebel 1993
15 Lord Give Me Strength Luciano 1995
16 Too Young Cocoa Tea/Buju Banton 1993
17 Forever Sanchez 1993
18 She Loves Me Now Cocoa Tea 1993
19 In This Together Luciano/Louie Culture/Terror Fabulous 1995
20 Thank You Chevelle Franklin/Lady G 1996
21 Praise Him Sancehz 1995
22 Stand Tall Capleton 1997
23 Babylon Ah Listen From A Far Sizzla 1997
24 Ulterior Motive Luciano 1998
25 Hot Stepper Ini Komoze 1991
26 Jonah Luciano 1998
27 Everyman Has A Way Beres Hammond/Luciano/Tony Rebel/Louie Culture 1995
28 Reggae Boys Sanchez 1998
29 Rosemarie Sanchez 1992
30 Run Things Sugar Minott 1992
31 Hold On Beres Hammond 1998
32 Miss Good Looking Cocoa Tea 1993
33 If You’re Going, Go Nadine Sutherland 1994
34 Taking Over Sizzla 2001
35 Freedom Beres Hammond 1993
36 Nazerite Vow Tony Rebel 1993
37 What’s Happening Luciano 1997
38 Love Me Baby Marcia Griffiths/Tony Rebel 1992
39 Jah Blessing Luciano/Sizzla 1998
40 Rebel With A Cause Luciano/Jose Wales/Charlie Chaplin 1993
41 Dem A Try A Thing Sizzla 1998
42 Mr. Necktie Man Cocoa Tea 1998
43 Honey, Wine & Love Songs Beres Hammond 2000
45 Babylon Is Falling Cocoa Tea 1995
46 Feel The Power Cocoa Tea 2001
47 Lift It Up Again Pinchers 1987
48 Your World And Mine Luciano 1996
49 I Could Beat Myself Beres Hammond 1994
50 Africans Unite Luciano/Babel Maal 1997
Honorable Mentions
One A Way Ticket (CD/Album) Luciano 1994
Where There Is Life (CD/Album) Luciano 1995
Full Attention (CD/Album) Beres Hammond 1993
Nadine (CD/Album) Nadine Sutherland 1997
Feel The Power (CD/Album) Cocoa Tea 2001
Cocoa tea, isreal king I thought was bobby digital.
during that period Cocoa Tea was recording heavily for both producers, and it was not unusual for producers to “loan” each other tracks for specific projects, so you could possible see a Digital project with that song, but it was actually produced by Burrell…now you know the fact!
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