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31 December 2020

The Cordells ‎- In A Mellow Mood


Produced and arranged by Guiding Star


Rub A Dub Dance
Weapons
Helping Hand
I Don't Know

Champion
Don't Cry
Dance With Me
Uptown Party

28 December 2020

Ken Boothe ‎- Acclaimed


Some tracks were recorded in mid 80's


Christine
Bounded By Love
All Because Of Love
Jahnet
The Train Is Coming
My Only Answer
Real People
Last Drop Of Loving
Jubilation
Artibella
Artibella Remix
Unchained

25 December 2020

The Heptones & The Mighty Diamonds - A Christmas Present


Ten Christmas style tracks sung over familiar riddims

Father Richard Ho Lung & Friends ‎- Sister Song


Recorded at Randy's and Joe Gibbs

Merry Christmas to the followers and visitors of Kingston Roots, a bit late though. My favorite Christmas song of this year is "Christmas Life", which is track number 2 on this album. It is very pure, profound and melodic. "Christ is born through our lives" is the theme of the song. Four other great tracks on the album and the rest is rather outdated, but that is only my personal opinion.

18 December 2020

The Gladiators ‎- Gladiators



Produced by Eddy Grant
R.I.P. Albert Griffiths (January 1, 1946 - December 15, 2020), frontman of The Gladiators. Many times I have enjoyed his/their music. At home, once at a concert, in trains and automobiles. This album has a bit more rock-pop sound than others, because of the Eddy Grant production. Some very fine songs here to enjoy like "Feel Like A Star", "Behind Closed Doors" and "Mine For All Time" with the ukelele accompaniment.
 

15 December 2020

Little John ‎- No Stone


Recorded and mixed at Channel One and Sir Tommy's Studio


No Stone
She Hot
Go For What You Want
It's A Wonder (Medley)
Now Or Never

Love Me With Feelings
Easy Does It
Breaking Up
Since You've Been Gone
No I Won't

13 December 2020

Al Brown ‎- Don't Give Your Love 7"




Don't Give Your Love
Pt 2 Loving Dub

Various Artists ‎- Reggae Various Artists



Side one is instrumental and side two is vocal
The cover title says "arstists", never seen that mistake before. Buggis is the main attraction on this album featuring three beautiful instrumentals by him.


11 December 2020

Tony Rebel ‎- Rebel With A Cause


His first solo album, also featuring Marcia Griffiths, Macka B and Wayne Wonder 
Musicians are Dalton Brownie, Dean Fraser, The Firehouse Crew, Mafia & Fluxy and Steely

Various Artists ‎- Presenting Jamaica All Stars Volume 1


Studio One LP originally released 1966
"Calypso Ska Jump-Up featuring Top Entertainers in the Caribbean"
Instrumentation by The Soul Brothers


The Soul Brothers - Saint Thomas
Lord Creator - Archie Buck Them Up
The Wailers - Rolling Stone
Lord Creator - Evening News
The Soulettes - Time For Everything
The Soul Brothers - Sound And Music

The Soul Brothers - Festival 66
Roy Richards & The Soul Brothers - Jamaica Memories
The Gay Lads - Balla Mena
The Wailers - Let Him Go
Delroy Wilson - Riding For A Fall
The Gay Lads - Falling In Love

09 December 2020

07 December 2020

Third World ‎- Music Hall In Concert


Also on DVD, but presented here is CD only


Hooked On Love
I Don't Wanna Loose This Feeling
Sense Of Purpose
You've Got The Power
Forbidden Love
Reggae Ambassador
Committed 
Now That We Found Love

Black-Am-I - Living Dread


New singing sensation from Jamaica 
Seven crafty roots and dancehall tracks produced by Damian and Stephen Marley

30 November 2020

Various Artists - Bust Dem Shirt


Fourteen instrumentals recorded approx. 1967-1977

Carlene Davis ‎- Paradise




Don't Ever Change
It Must Be Love
The Way Old Friends Do
Stealing Love

Making It Through
His World, My World
Forever Without You
Going Down To Paradise

28 November 2020

Johnny Clarke - No Woman No Cry


Backed by The Aggrovators
Mixed by King Tubby and produced by Bunny Lee


Sugar, You Are Mine 
It's A Rainy Night In Georgia
In The Roots Of The Ghetto
Fire And Brimstone A Go Burn The Wicked
Don't Cry My Baby
I Hold The Handle

No Woman No Cry
Hold On
Out Of Sight
Give Me The Right To Say You Are Mine
Girl Of My Dreams
Judge No Man

27 November 2020

Brigadier Jerry - Hail Him


Recorded and mixed at Leggo and Mixing Lab studios


Bangrang
Hail Him 
Jah D
Jah A Di Godfather
Keep It Up
Raggamuffin
Desperation
You Know
What Eyes Don't See
Mr Talkative
Everybody Bawling

Various Artists - A Live Session With King Stur-Gav Hi-Fi / Lee Unlimited


Produced by Delroy Wright and Henry "Junjo" Lawes

26 November 2020

Various Artists - Firehouse Crew And Friends


Recorded and mixed at Jammy's, Penthouse and Music Works


Johnny P - Watch Man
Henkel Irie - Man Wid De Orgamny
Wayne Fire & Little Robert - No Man Wid Money
Tuffist - Throw Out
Queen Paula - Drugs Running

Tony Rebel - Bible Songs
Wayne Fire - Si Mi Ya
Captain Backey - Whinnin
Daddy Blue - Some Gal
Firehouse Crew - Firehouse In Dub

24 November 2020

Various Artists - T.T. Ross And Friends


Produced by Bunny Lee
Her friends are Horace Andy, Cornell Campbell, Gregory Isaacs, Derrick Morgan and Linval Thompson 

15 November 2020

Dean Fraser - Taking Chances



Recorded at Music Works and Mixing Lab
Mixed by Jim Fox at Lion & Fox Studios

Burning Spear - Live Aux Vieilles Charrues '99


How did Burning Spear get his artist name? Had he bought a common looking spear at a flea market, but when he returned home and later went sleeping he woke up in the middle of the night because it had mysteriously started burning, as if it was a sign from Jah to reveal his musical path of life? Or was it something else?

This live concert presented here was recorded at a big yearly festival in France, enjoy 



The Aggrovators - Justice Dub Rare Dubs From Justice Records 1975 - 1977



No alternative mixing, just a CD version of the Dub Justice LP from the Attack label

Lord Sassafrost ‎- The Horse Man Connection





13 November 2020

B.B. Seaton - Grandma's Hand 12"




B.B. Seaton - Grandma's Hand
Shakas - It Pays
 

10 November 2020

08 November 2020

Thriller U ‎- Young Single And Fresh



Recorded at Music Mountain and Tuff Gong
Musicians are Sly, Robbie, Tony Asher and Robbie Lyn
Produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell

Leroy Brown - Face To Face





Gypsy Girl
Happiness
Poor Man's Story
Money Barrier

Around The Clock
Face To Face
Give Me Love
Hard To Live Without Collie

30 October 2020

Ernie Smith - Greatest Hits


Recorded at Federal Records Studio
Produced by Richard Khouri


One Dream
Indiana Wants Me
Juliet
Footprints On The Ceiling
Bend Down

Ride On Sammy
Knock Three Times
I Am I Said
Girl
Sunday Morning Coming Down

27 October 2020

T.I.M.E. - Jungle Bunny 7"


 The precursor of Chalice with a fine reggae rock tune

The Unforgettables - What A Dread Sufferation


The Unforgettables was a vocal harmony group from Jamaica of which not much is known, most seems to be forgotten. This collection contains 8 singles by them out of the ten listed on Discogs

21 October 2020

Third World - Live At Paul's Mall Boston Summer, 1976



Enjoy this energetic Third World live concert in the USA, May 1976 HERE
CD and digital releases by RockBeat and Wienerworld are available on the net 
 

20 October 2020

Ernest Ranglin - Ultimate Ranglin Roots


Reissue and remix of his 1976 album Ranglin Roots with a lot of added tracks