Dennis Alcapone – Guns Don’t Argue LP

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LP version. Radiation Roots present a reissue ofDennis Alcapone‘sGuns Don’t Argue, originally released in 1971. Cementing his reputation as the star toaster with the small but popular El Paso sound system, based in the Waltham Park area, Dennis Alcapone was one of the first deejays to rise to prominence followingU Roy‘s breakthrough in the late 1960s. BornDennis Smithin the rural district of Culloden, he became immersed in sound system culture after settling in western Kingston. Once El Paso became big on the sound system circuit, dental technician-turned-producerKeith Hudsonbrought him into the studio for his debut recordings, which led to a debut album for Studio One and hit material forDuke Reid, some cut in concert with his deejay sparring partner,Lizzy. Alcapone’s longstanding links withBunny Leeyielded the excellentGuns Don’t Arguealbum, first issued in 1972, on which the toaster raps with style over some of Lee’s all-time greatest rhythms, includingDelroy Wilson‘s “Better Must Come”,John Holt‘s “Left With A Broken Heart”, andSlim Smith‘s rendition of theTemptations‘ soul classic “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”.