Big Seven (song) explained

"Big Seven" is a song and single written by Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972.^[1]

"Big Seven" was Dread's second UK hit single and biggest hit. It made 8 on the UK Singles Charts in 1972 staying in the charts for 18 weeks.^[2]

Origin

The basis for "Big Seven" was Slim Smith's "My Conversation", already familiar to audiences in Jamaica.^[3] As with his previous single, "Big Six", "Big Seven" is in the form of a reggae tune with Dread toasting crude and innuendo filled lyrics over the tune.^[4] As with "Big Six", this song was also banned by the BBC.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Judge Dread -Big Seven. Discogs. December 1972 . 20 August 2018.
2. Web site: JUDGE DREAD — full Official Chart History — Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com. 20 August 2018.
3. Web site: Judge Dread — Trojan Records. Trojanrecords.com. 30 August 2018.
4. Web site: Big Seven: The Best of Judge Dread — Judge Dread — Songs, Reviews, Credits — AllMusic. AllMusic. 30 August 2018.
5. Book: Russell Ash. Top 10 of Britain: 250 quintessentially British lists. 5 May 2009. Octopus. 978-0-600-62251-2. 224.