Johnny Clarke - Give Thanks

Johnny Clarke’s Give Thanks returns on Ariwa Sounds, bringing a six-track selection from the singer’s catalogue back to vinyl. The album belongs to Ariwa’s mid-1980s output and connects Clarke’s roots-reggae vocals with the label’s distinctive approach to dub production and studio atmosphere.

When I Fall In Love opens the first side, followed by Repatriation and Reggae Music. Give Thanks And Praise begins the reverse, with Come Back To Me and It Dread completing the programme. The six longer selections give the record a focused shape across its two sides.

Ariwa’s catalogue identifies Give Thanks as ARILP022. This reissue retains that catalogue reference, and the full written tracklist is included below so the album’s contents remain clear even while audio previews are unavailable.

Label: Ariwa Sounds
Format: LP (reissue)
Catalogue number: ARILP022
Expected release: 14 January 2027 (provisional; release date to be confirmed)
Genre / Style: Roots Reggae, Dub

Tracklist

1. A1. When I Fall In Love
2. A2. Repatriation
3. A3. Reggae Music
4. B1. Give Thanks And Praise
5. B2. Come Back To Me
6. B3. It Dread