R.I.P. Philip Smart: 13 Classics From His HC&F Studio

February 27, 2014

Shabba Ranks – “Mr. Loverman” (1988)

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In search of an international sound, Mikey Bennett and Shabba Ranks came to Philip Smart to cut the original version of Ranks’ biggest dancehall crossover hit. The track would later be re-recorded with Chevelle Franklin at Penthouse Studios, but the original was done at Philip Smart’s HC&F studio.