Claim the Joy by Lehbanchuleh - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Lehbanchuleh (born Norberth Clarke) has been a fixture on the Jamaican reggae scene since winning a talent contest in 1976; he worked solo and in tandem with fellow singer Sugar Black throughout the 1980s and 1990s, recording for the Black Scorpio and Soljie labels and eventually joining the Flames Production Company. Given his long tenure as a recording artist, it's a bit surprising that this is actually his solo debut. Less surprising is the fact that Claim the Joy is a confident and mature effort, if not a flawless one. The Fire House Crew gives Lehbanchuleh all the rock-solid grooves he could ask for, and on standout tracks like "Stress in the Ghetto" (featuring both Sugar Black and the excellent DJ Anthony B.) and "Hold on, Be Strong" the combination of Lehbanchuleh's rich voice and the Fire House Crew's impeccable accompaniment are powerfully effective. But some other songs feel like they're gearing up to go someplace that they never do -- note, in particular, the dreary and static "Welcome to Life." And on a few (such as the excruciating "Open Your Eyes"), the vocals are inexcusably off-key. This is a respectable debut, but with a little more care in the studio it could have been much more than that.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo

1. Choose Life

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

2. Open Your Eyes

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/fire House Crew; Composer

3. Claim the Joy

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

4. Heed Jah Words

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/g. Smith; Composer

5. Choose Life feat. Luciano/Mikey General

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Luciano/mikey General

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Luciano/mikey General; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

6. Behold the Armageddon feat. Sugar Black

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/patrick Hall; Composer

7. Change Gonna Come with Sugar Black

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black; Main Performer
Composer: Sam Cooke; Composer

8. Welcome to Life

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/a. Campbell/h. Campbell/r. Williams; Composer

9. Eyes on the Father

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

10. Moving On feat. Terry Ganzie

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Terry Ganzie

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Terry Ganzie; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/terry Ganzie; Composer

11. Stress in the Ghetto feat. Anthony B/Sugar Black

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Anthony B/sugar Black

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Anthony B/sugar Black; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke/patrick Hall/anthony B; Composer

12. Hold On, Be Strong

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

13. BinghiMan

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

14. Moving On

by Lehbanchuleh

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

15. Hola with Sugar Black

by Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black

Primary Artist: Lehbanchuleh Feat. Sugar Black; Main Performer
Composer: Norberth Clarke; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Reggae, World, Christian, R&B, Soul, Worldwide, Dancehall, Roots Reggae

Label

Stone Tiger

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

821689005021