{"product_id":"rebel-i-was-born-to-be-a-rebel","title":"Rebel \/ I Was Born To Be A Rebel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Shella’s most popular reissues, “Rebel” by Jamaican Canadian roots maestro Rothadam is finally back in stock!  Pressed with a small hole (as opposed to the 2017 re-issue with the jukebox punch-out). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported by King Shiloh, Gilles Peterson and countless others, Rothadam’s “Rebel” is one of the deepest and most sought after roots 45s to ever come out of Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rebel” evokes Black Ark studio wizardry with Rothadam’s delicate yet defiant vocal, thunderous bass and a massive horn section. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is a monster double-sider: Two different versions of “Rebel” were recorded in Toronto circa 1975, 76 by different producers (Sid Lovejoy at LMP and Ron Lewis at Half Moon) and backed by different bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Rebel” message in Rothadam’s music is obvious, but more than anything the song is a call for peace and unity reflecting on his life in Trenchtown, Jamaica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRothadam explains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“…..because where I was living , It’s hard to don’t get involved. It wasn’t an easy thing to just live and just be happy…..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard life man, hard life…most of my friends when they were doing things that aren’t right…Not me.  So in other words, I was born to be a strong man.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRothadam passed away in 2026 but was delighted with the new audience his music had found. This latest reissue is dedicated to his eternal memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shella Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57635471393141,"sku":"SR015","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/6952\/2736\/files\/rothadam_side_a.jpg?v=1791458397","url":"https:\/\/rubadub.co.uk\/products\/rebel-i-was-born-to-be-a-rebel","provider":"Rubadub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}