Featuring Oswald Miller, Icho Candy, Super Toney, Lady Danger, Michael Spinners
17 February 2021
15 February 2021
Various Artists - Ska Strictly For You
Hi fellow Kingstonians, this must be the oldest record so far here on Kingston Roots blog. It is full of stompin' ska scorchers from the days that reggae was not even invented yet. This stuff was played two times too fast. Enjoy!
The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone
Roland Alphonso - El Pussy Cat
The Skatalites - Ska In Vienna Woods
The Wailers - Love And Affection
Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
The Wailers - Wings Of A Dove
The Skatalites - You're So Delightful
The Skatalites - Ball Of Fire
The Wailers - Shame And Scandal
Don Drummond - Man In The Street
Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites - Song Of Love
Delroy Wilson - Squeeze Your Toe
Ranking Tiger - Why Can't You Leave The Dread Locks Alone 12"
This is the first single by dancehall deejay Tiger, then called Ranking Tiger and singing.
It is a heavyweight roots stepper and the B Side is Version
14 February 2021
13 February 2021
Various Artistes - Reggae Hit The Town
Produced by Leslie Kong
Featuring Justin Hinds, Larry Marshall, Bill Gentles, Pat Kelly and some more
Various Artists - Soul For Sale
Produced by Duke Reid
John Holt - Tonight
Tommy McCook - Regay
Joya Landis - Kansas City
Tommy McCook - Get Me To The Church On Time
John & Joya - I'll Be Lonely
Tommy McCook - Second Fiddle
Tommy McCook - Soul For Sale
Alton Ellis - Breaking Up
Tommy McCook - Mary Poppins
Phyllis Dillon - Love Is All I Had
The Paragons - Maybe Someday
Tommy McCook - Billy Joe
12 February 2021
The Hiltonairs - The Best Of The Hiltonairs
Coxsone LP 1967 FLAC
"The Hiltonairs are known to as the kings of Calypso. They have provided for many years the music at the famous Jamaican Hilton Hotel, which lives up to the tradition as one of the finest Hotels in the Glamorous North Coast resort area."
Chi-Chi-Bub
Emanuel Road
Peace Perfect Peace
Back To Back
Nobodys Business
I Adore Her
Water Melon
Mothers Love
Water
Bam Bam
Archie Buck Them Up
Barber
Various Artistes - 14 Carat Gold
Techniques LP 197x recorded 1969-1973
The Sensations - Born To Love You
Alton Ellis - I'll Be Waiting
The Sensations - Where Were You
Johnnie Osbourne - Purify Your Heart
Johnnie Osbourne - Niah Man
Hortense Ellis - To The Other Woman
The Shades - Who You Gonna Run To
The Shades - She's Gonna Marry Me
Max Romeo - Evening News
Rod Bryan - Jumping Jack
09 February 2021
Various Artists - Independent Jamaica
Early reggae and ska featuring the artists Lord Creator, Blues Busters, Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, The Vikings and many more
Gladiators - The Time Is Now Discomixes
Fussing And Fighting
Dreadlocks The Time Is Now
My Thoughts
Boy Inna Long Pants
Bumping And Boring
Righteous Man
Cheater
Full Time
08 February 2021
Sugar Belly - The Return Of Sugar Belly
Techniques LP 1985 maybe 1986, produced by Winston Riley
Instrumental calypso, mento and a bit of reggae, something to read about Sugar Belly here
Various Artists - Pioneer Records Disco Hits Vol. 1
Master Mind Records LP 19xx recorded approx. late seventies
From Toronto, Canada produced by Sydney Crooks
Tomorrow's Children - The Going's Great With
K & K Records LP 1970 reggae, funk and soul
Arranged by Ken Lazarus and produced by Richard Khouri
Recorded at Federal Records Studio
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
Virgin LP 1980 @ 320
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
Various Artists - Reggae Various Artists
Third World LP 1976 @ 224 kbps
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
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