VA - Power House Selector's Choice George Phang (DOLP)

George Phang is a reggae producer born in South Saint Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica in the 1950s. Phang founded his reggae record label Powerhouse in early 1980. His first hits were Little John's "Confessions" and "Roots Girl", both released in 1983. He followed this success with Sugar Minott's "Buy off the Bar" and Barrington Levy's "Money Move", both of which became the biggest hits of the year. In the summer of 1984 he released Michael Palmer's song "Lick Shot" which became one of the biggest songs of the summer. Phang recorded many of the most successful dance stars of the 1980s. The super hit "Greetings" by Half Pint was released on Powerhouse in 1986. Conroy Smith's first song "Indian Lady" was also released on Phang's label. Other artists he worked with were Josey Wales, Freddie McGregor, Nitty Gritty, Tenor Saw, Little John, Brigadier Jerry, Barrington Levy, Admiral Bailey, Al Campbell, Charlie Chaplin, Cutty Ranks, Dominic, Echo Minott, Frankie Paul, Gregory Isaacs, John Wayne, Yellowman, Supercat and General Echo. Phang mainly used riddims produced by Sly and Robbie, which gave him an edge over other producers, and his sound is characterised by the extensive use of reverb on the snare drums. Phang was an important influence on Philip "Fatis" Burrell's entry into music production.....