"Big Seven" is a song and single written by Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972.[1]
| "Big Seven" | ||||
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| Single by Judge Dread | ||||
| B-side | "Dread" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Big Shot Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Judge Dread, Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon | |||
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"Big Seven" was Dread's second UK hit single and biggest hit. It made 8 on the UK Singles Charts in 1972 staying in the charts for 18 weeks.[2]
The basis for "Big Seven" was Slim Smith's "My Conversation", already familiar to audiences in Jamaica.[3] As with his previous single, "Big Six", "Big Seven" is in the form of a reggae tune with Dread toasting crude and innuendo filled lyrics over the tune.[4] As with "Big Six", this song was also banned by the BBC.[5]