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20 February 2024

Peckings All-Stars - Serial Killers


Killer dubs to Treasure Isle classics!
"George 'Peckings' Price started out in Kingston JA. He initiated the 1st ever soundclash & helped Coxsone Dodd to establish Studio One. Armed with a suitcase of vinyl he came to the UK in 1960 and built a distribution network for S1 & others leading to opening his shop in 1973."


Various Artists - Jump Jamaica Way


CD reissue of this classic ska and R&B album from 1963 recorded at Federal Records Studio, 12 lively tunes for dancing and for listening!


The Maytals - Four Seasons
Don Drummond - Green Island
The Maytals - 6Th & 7Th Books
Don Drummond - Looking Through The Window
Harris Seaton - Tell Me
Roy Willis - It's Raining
Lester Stirling Group - Out Of Nowhere
The Charmers - Long Walk Home
Alton & Eddy - Yours
Winston Stewart - I Don't Know
Roland Alphonso & Group - Down Beat Special
Prado & Marcus, Tommy Mccook - Patricia

19 February 2024

Roland Alphonso & Jerry Johnson - Reggae Sax



Compilation from "Roll On" and "For All Seasons" albums

Various Artists - Boss Reggae


A Studio One compilation produced by Coxsone Dodd


W. Jarette - Poor Mi Israelites
The Flames - Scare Him
The Meditators - Give Me True Love
The Helpers - Help
Ansel Collins - Night Doctor
Lloyd Robinson - Run For Rescue

The Meditators - Tomorrow When You're Gone
W. Wellington - Too Many Miles
Lloyd Robinson - Double Crosser
The Heptones - Sweet Talking
W. Jarette - Just Can't Satisfy
The Gladiators - Jane

18 February 2024

Various Artists - Ride Me Donkey



Recorded at Studio One


Dobby Dobson - Ride Me Donkey
Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping
Ken Boothe - Tomorrow
Heptones - Pretty Looks Isn't All
The Cables - Baby Why
Roy & Enid - She'll Have To Go

Soul Vendors - A House Is Not A Home
Soul Two - Puppy Love
Westmorelites - Miss Hiti-Tite
Heptones - In Love With You
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Call
Freedom Singers - Lovers Train

Keith and Enid - Keith and Enid Sing


Soul & Folk album directed by Ernest Ranglin


What Have I Done
Cottonfields
Send Me
It´s Only A Pity
Worried Over You

Yellow Bird
Lost Love
Wreck Of The John B.
Come Back Liza
Come With Me
Never Leave My Throne


The Skatalites In Dub - Blue Plaque Special


Featuring ten dubs to ten ska classics from Treasure Isle

Peckings Dub
Blue Plaque Dub
Fowls & Vego Dub
The Count Dub
Shoe Shine Dub

Vallan & Tony Dub
Miss G Dub
Duke & Dutchess Dub
Hawkeye Dub
Uniss Dub

Various Artists - The Best Of Beverley's Records


All tracks recorded in 1969 and 1970
Produced by Leslie Kong


Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Shakedown Party
The Gaylads - There's A Fire
The Maytals - She's My Scorcher
Peter Tosh - Soon Come
Ken Boothe - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Bruce Ruffin - I'm The One
The Melodians - It Took A Miracle

Bruce Ruffin - Dry Up Your Tears
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Caution
Ken Boothe - Now I Know
Peter Tosh - Stop That Train
The Melodians - Rock It With Me
The Pioneers - Battle Of The Giants
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Cheer Up

Various Artists - Jamaica Ska


All the scorchers in this album were recorded in Kingston, Jamaica. Atlantic Records gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of the Government of Jamaica in making this LP possible.


Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Jamaica Ska
Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Watermelon Man Ska
The Charmers - Try Me One More Time
The Blues Busters - Behold
Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Last Night Ska
Stranger / Ken - Susie

Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Oil In My Lamp
The Maytals - If You Act This Way
The Blues Busters - Soon You Will Be Gone
Stranger/Ken/Patsy - What A Day
The Maytals - You Make Me Feel The Way I Do
The Blues Busters - Donna


Various Artists - The Authentic Jamaica Ska


A mono release featuring Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Carlos Malcolm and The Richards Brothers


Prince Buster - 30 Pieces Of Silver
Jimmy Cliff - King Of Kings
Prince Buster - Tongue Will Tell
Carlos Malcolm - The Royal Ska
The Richards Brothers - Something Is Wrong
Prince Buster - Time Longer Than Rope

Carlos Malcolm - Ska-Ramouche
Prince Buster - They Got To Go
Jimmy Cliff - One-Eyed Jacks
The Richards Brothers - Without Love
Carlos Malcolm - Monkey Man Ska
Prince Buster - Everybody Ska

Various Artists - Ska Au-Go-Go


Featuring Kingston, Jamaica leading entertainers... Roland Alphonso and his Soul Bros. Orchestra



The Wailers - Wings Of A Dove
Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers - Ska Au-Go-Go
The Gaylads - Big Bamboo
The Soul Brothers - Cut Munu
The Skatalites - Sugar And Spice
Roland Alphonso - Pepeto

Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers - Something Special
The Wailers - Shame And Scandal
The Skatalites - I Should Have Known Better
The Soulettes - Hey Senorita
Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Brothers - Wives And Lovers
The Wailers - One Love
 

Marcia Griffiths - Sweet Bitter Love


Trojan Records 1974-2024 Expanded Version FLAC
Original album + 10 extra tracks recorded at Federal Records Studio and produced by Lloyd Charmers

17 February 2024

Delroy Wilson - Doing My Own Thing


Good old Delroy with rare tunes from 1971-1975


I'm Yours, You're Mine
Doing My Own Thing
You'll Be Sorry
Peace And Love
Nice To Be Near
Hey Jude
My Baby Is Gone
Baby Don't You Do It
Can't Stop Me
It's Just Your Carelessness
I Can't Explain
Just Because
Mash Up Illiteracy
Rascal Man
Find Another Way
There Will Be No Escape
Dub Stairs (Half Way Up The Stairs)
So Long Baby

Johnny Ringo - Joe Grine 12"




Joe Grine
Roots Rock Reggae And Riddim



Phyllis Dillon - Rocksteady


Original recordings from the late sixties


Love Is All I Had
Can't Forget About You Baby
Things Of The Past
Rocksteady
Tulips And Heather
I Wear His Ring

Walk Through This World With Me
Take My Heart
Midnight Confession
Long Time Nice Time
Don't Stay Away
Love The One Your With

Various Artists - Memories... The Unforgettable Experience


A ballad compilation produced by Sonia Pottinger


Joey, Gloria & Alton - Oh What A Smile Can Do
Alton & Phillis - Love Letters
Joya Landis - Let Me Know
Boris Gardiner - I Want To Be Loved By You
Lloyd Williams - Please Let Me Go
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Nothing Sweeter

Dotty & Bonny - Dearest
Joya Landis - So True
Alton & Phillis - I Love You
Lloyd Williams - Sad World
Hopeton & Phillis -Release Me 

16 February 2024

Various Artists - Blue Beat Special


Backed by The Soul Vendors and produced by C.S. Dodd


Soul Vendors - Something Special
The Termites - Do It Right Now
Jackie Mittoo - Midnight Special
Alton Ellis - Let Him Try
Soul Vendors - The Whip

Soul Vendors - Get With It
Keith & Ken - Groove To The Beat
The Termites - My Last Love
The Soul Brothers - Early Bird
Dudley Sibley - Run Boy Run

15 February 2024

Jackie And Millie - The Best Of Jackie & Millie


R&B, Soul and Ska album


Jackie And Millie - My Desire
Millie Small - I've Been Around
Millie Small - What's Your Name
Jackie And Millie - The Vow
Millie Small - That's How Strong My Love Is
Jackie And Millie - Since I Met You Baby

Jackie Edwards - Why Make Believe
Millie Small - Three Nights A Week
Jackie Edwards - The Things You Do
Jackie And Millie - This Is My Story
Millie Small - Better Forget
Jackie Edwards - When My Pilot Come


Various Artists - Good Instruction


Recorded at Penthouse and HC&F
Musicians are Fire House Crew


Tony Rebel - Good Instruction
Professor Frisky, Tony Rebel - Reality
Joseph Cotton - God a Work
Professor Frisky - Homosexuality
Deuteronomy - God Pinckney

Jah Monks - Cheap Wok
Flourgon - Bubbling Time
Professor Frisky - Fling Way The Track
Flourgon - Come We Go Dweet
Firehouse Crew - God A Dub

11 February 2024

Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Hot & Rich Rocksteady

 


Duo "Hot & Rich" plays sax & harmonica led instrumentals on original recorded mid 1960's Rock Steady rhythms by Lynn Taitt & The Jets and Beverleys All Stars. Featuring jazz and Cuban influenced tunes from the old days like Guantanamera, Angel Nemali, La Paloma


10 February 2024

Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Rock Steady Greatest Hits


33 minutes of relaxing instrumental rocksteady recorded 1967 at Federal Records Studio


Napoleon Solo
Solomon
To Sir With Love
Winey Winey
Why Did You Leave Me?
Soul Shot
Pressure And Slide
Just Like A River
Last Waltz
Long Story
Julie
Talking Love

05 February 2024

Keith Stewart - Jamaica Farewell


Nostalgic calypso songs produced by Byron Lee


Jamaica Farewell
Johnnie
Listen To The Ocean
You Sweeten Me
Land Of The Sea And Sun
Come Along With Me

Bahamian Girl
Banana Man
Mango Tree
Sometimes
Balimana
Single Man

The Revolutionaries - Killo Roit / Hertz / Mega Hertz / Geiger Hertz 12"



Produced by "Maxie" McKenzie
Including versions of Everyday Is Like A Holiday and Rockfort Rock

Tamlins & Mighty Diamonds - Back 2 Back


Recorded at Mixing Lab and Dynamic Sounds
A selection of songs from the Live & Learn period of the groups' careers produced by Al Campbell


The Tamlins - You Make Me Happy
The Mighty Diamonds - Left With a Broken Heart
The Tamlins - Queen Of The Minstrel
The Mighty Diamonds - Why Mi Black Brother
The Tamlins - You Don't Care
The Mighty Diamonds - Back Weh
The Tamlins - Wild Flower
The Mighty Diamonds - Tribal War
The Tamlins - What About Me
The Mighty Diamonds - Let The Dollar Circulate
The Tamlins - Truly