Shine Eye Gal

[matej09]

Can you please help me, I would love to know who is the original author of the song ''Shine Eye Gal''. I have Barrington Levy's version and Black Uhuru's but they are both from 1979, so I can't tell. Please help!

[jumbo shower]

two different songs, they just share the same title

[BassGroove]

There are 2 different Barrington Levy versions. The single or 12inch are the ones to check out, called Shine Eye Girl. It was also released on his 1999 Bounty Hunter album

Black Uhuru's version is one of the all time greats particularly the extended version - amazing Dub!


Dub On!

[Funky Punk]

Prince Far I recorded a track called 'Shine Eye Gal'. It's been ages since I heard it, so I don't remember that much about it.

[Johan]

The song Shine eye gal by Barrington Levy is on at least two CDs: Bounty Hunter (1979) and with same lyrcis albeit on a different riddim on Shaolin Temple also (1979).

[Dave K]

The song Shine eye gal by Barrington Levy is on at least two CDs: Bounty Hunter (1979) and with same lyrcis albeit on a different riddim on Shaolin Temple also (1979).

@Johan

It's the same riddim, but "updated".....producer Jah Life "modernized" the CD release by adding keyboards and a drum machine.

[DubMatrix]

Prince Far I recorded a track called 'Shine Eye Gal'. It's been ages since I heard it, so I don't remember that much about it.

Have a [listen](http://www.princefari.com/discography/s ... ye_Gal.mp3) at [my site](http://www.princefari.com)

[Funky Punk]

Have a listen at my site

Thanks, mate. Yeah, I actually dug out my 'Under Heavy Manners' CD the other day and listened to it again...

I do like your site - I've been dipping in and out of it for years now, whilst trying to complete my PFI collection. Any updates on the horizon, by the way? I had thought that it had long been abandoned (sorry).

[Inyaki]

Barrington Levy - Shine Eye gal uses a late 70s re-cut of the Heptones' Studio One:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpu56GPl3c

original Heptones riddim - Get In the groove:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTitYqyW7wQ

( Well known, i know,,,,but just in case younger members aren't aware!:))