Wild Goose Race

Recorded in Kingston for Dudley “Manzie” Swaby’s Ja-Man operation in the mid-1970s, with Leroy “Bunny” Hollett involved in the production side. The 129 Beat Street archive places the track among material recorded at Randy’s and Channel 1 and backed by Skin, Flesh & Bones and the Revolutionaries. It captured Brigadier Jerry during his early recording years on the Ja-Man label, alongside the culture DJs and roots singers that defined the 1975-78 Kingston scene. The track later became a featured cut on Blood & Fire’s 129 Beat Street compilation, which highlighted the strength of Swaby’s catalog. The song has remained a touchstone for Brigadier Jerry’s early toaster style and has continued to circulate on reissues, DJ mixes, and archival reggae compilations. Its inclusion on later compilations helped keep the Ja-Man era visible to new listeners.