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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

Various Artists - Disco 6


Five rough steppers and a great Horace Andy classic on this album

17 October 2020

Various Artists - Linval Thompson Presents 2 Sexes Clash!


Recorded at Dynamic Sounds
Music by The Firehouse Crew
Produced by Bunny Gemini and Linval Thompson


Barbara Jones - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Lady Junie - Sweets For My Sweet
Barbara Jones / Barker B - Moonlight Lover
Tracy Niceness / Chris Wayne - Raggamuffin Love
Barbara Jones - Ebony Eyes

Little John - Mix Up
Michael Rowe - Bless My Soul
King Everal - Sing
Linval Thompson - If I Didn't Love You
King Everal - Old Pan Sound

16 October 2020

Barrington Levy - Open Book



Tuff Gong LP 1985 recorded 1982-84

Recorded at : Channel One
Mixing Engineer : Bunny Tom Tom & Anthony Kelly & Soljie Hamilton
Recording Engineer : Soljie Hamilton

Producer : Barrington Levy & Michael Levy

Vocals : Barrington Levy
Backing Vocals : The Tamlins
Drums : Style Scott & Santa Davis
Bass : Flabba Holt
Lead Guitar : Dwight Pickney
Rhythm Guitar : Bingy Bunny
Keyboards : Steelie Johnson
Synthesiser : Asher
Horns : Dean Fraser & David Madden
Clap Machine : Squidley Cole

11 October 2020

Roy Cousins - Presents Kings And Queens Of Dub



Recorded at Channel One
Music played by Roots Radics, mixed by Scientist
Produced & arranged by Roy Cousins


Hail Him
Queen Of Sheba
The Lion Of Judah
Rise With The King
Ruler Of The Universe
All The High Priests Give Praises
Change And Give Praises
Jah Kingdom Live Forever
Ruler Of The Nation
Black Prince And Princesses
Take Off Your Shoes Before You Enter
The Wrong Side Of The Bald Head, The Right Side Of The Dread

09 October 2020

Peter 'Elrico' Marshall - Channel One-Revisited


16 tracks > 8 vocal + 8 dub
Riddims by The Revolutionaries recorded 1976-1978 at Channel One
Vocals by Peter Marshall aka Kendrick Andy recorded 1995 

08 October 2020

Johnny Clarke - Girl I Love You


Backed by The Aggrovators
Produced by Bunny Lee

05 October 2020

Phillip Frazer - Never Let Go



Backed by Fire House Crew and Soul Syndicate

03 October 2020

Ken Boothe - Now You Can See Me Again


Japan release of 90's recuts of old hits


Puppet On A String
Tomorrow
Silver Words
I Don't Want To See You Cry
Now You Can See Me Again
Everything I Own
Be My Fireside
Just Another Girl
Richard Cory
Sweet Destiny

01 October 2020

Yellowman & Fathead - Live At Aces



Aces International Hi-Fi  on Feb. 10th, 1982 St. Thomas, Jamaica 
Also featuring Jah Rubel and Little Harry