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"Let the Power Fall on I" — Max Romeo

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"Let the Power Fall on I" (1971), Max Romeo's declaration that became one of the PNP's most-used campaign songs in 1972, tying reggae's spiritual language of deliverance to electoral politics.

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Discogs; Reggae Routes; Jamaica Gleaner archive.

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Verified iTunes/Apple Music match (JM storefront): Max Romeo — Let the Power Fall on I.

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Story · Well supportedThe rod, the bandwagon and the handshake

Between 1972 and 1978, reggae went to the polls and then tried to broker a peace.

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