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There’s hardly a man, woman or child in Jamaica who doesn’t
know the voice of Prince Buster. Turn on the radio any hour of
the day or night, and his infectious Blue Beat is certain to start
echoing round the room. His records dominate the jukeboxes,
and wherever he appears, the “House Full” signs are displayed
long before he makes his entrance on stage. ( backsleeve ..)

Prince Buster’s Blue Beat, later called Ska, conquered England
and America already in the sixties. Later his songs were covered
by many groups such as the Specials when ska music relived
from the late seventies. Contains his famous Al Capone
and Ten Commandments. Get it & spread it ..

Discogs
Wikipedia

01 – Earthquake
02 – Texas hold-up
03 – Freezing up orange street
04 – Free love
05 – Julie
06 – Take it easy
07 – Judge dread
08 – Too hot
09 – Ghost dance
10 – Ten commandments
11 – Al capone
12 – Barrister pardon

01 – Jah glory
02 – Tribal war
03 – Dreamland
04 – Feel a little better
05 – Human market place
06 – Third world man
07 – 1865 (96º in the shade)
08 – Rhythm of life

An excellent idea Mouhamadou, Linton Kwesi Johnson
scored big time at the end of the seventies. After the great
‘Dread Beat an’ Blood’ under the name Poet and the Roots,
he continued under his own name. This was the follower up
which we played thousands of times in those years. Very
strong lyrics and Linton’s deep voice is still indestructible.
It was about time for me to post the other albums ..

As a bonus I have added his 1980, 12″ single ‘Di Black
Petty Booshwah’ ..

Een zeer goed idee van Mouhamadou om het missende
werk van Linton Kwesi Johnson eens te brengen. Na zijn
geweldige ‘Dread Beat an’ Blood’ als Poet and the Roots
eind jaren zeventig vervolgde hij onder zijn eigen naam
met dit album. We hebben het toentertijd helemaal
stuk gedraaid. Zeer sterke lyrics en de onverwoestbare
diepe stem van Linton staat nog steeds als een huis.
Het was hoog tijd zijn overige platen eens te posten ..

Als bonus heb ik de 1980, 12″ single ‘Di Black Petty
Booshwah’ toegevoegd ..

Dread Beat an’ Blood 1978
Wikipedia
Discogs

01 – Want fi goh rave
02 – It noh funny
03 – Sonny’s lettah (anti-sus poem)
04 – Independant intavenshan
05 – Fite dem back
06 – Reality poem
07 – Forces of vicktry
08 – Time come

bonus tracks ;

09 – Di black betty booshwah
10 – Straight to madray’s head
11 – Action line
12 – Action line dub

1991

1972

It was originally released in 1972 on the Gay Feet label.
Recorded in the Dynamic Sounds Studios. This is the 1991
re-issue on Attack. Errol Dunkley started out as a 14 year
old youngster in 1965. He worked with Gregory Isaacs, Joe
Gibbs, Coxsone Dodd and others. One of his major hitsingles
was ‘OK Fred’ in 1979 (written by John Holt). Darling Ooh
was his first album in 1972. I’ve added the pics of the original
album to the file. Enjoy listening to Errol
Dunkley’s sweet reggae music ..

Hij kwam van origine uit in 1972 op het Gay Feet label.
Opgenomen in de Dynamic Sounds Studio’s. Dit is de her-
uitgave uit 1991 op Attack. Errol Dunkley begon 14 jaar oud
in 1965. Hij werkte in zijn carrière met o.a. Gregory Isaacs,
Joe Gibbs en Coxsone Dodd. Één van zijn grootste hits was
het in 1979 uitgebrachte ‘OK Fred’ (van John Holt). Darling
Ooh was zijn eerste album in 1972. Ik heb de foto’s ervan
bijgevoegd in de file. Veel luisterplezier met
Errol Dunkley’s sweet reggae ..

O.K. Fred 1979
Wikipedia
Discogs

01 – You never know
02 – Movie star
03 – Created by the father
04 – A little way different
05 – Like to be boozed
06 – Hi-lite (part 1)
07 – Darling ooh
08 – Baby I love you
09 – You’re gonna need me
10 – I’m not the man for you
11 – It was nice while it lasted
12 – Hi-lite (part 2)

Gregory’s first album was released in 1974 on Alvin Ranglin’s
GG label. Funny coïncidence, wonder what it stands for. This
record contains ‘Love Over Due’ which was Gregory’s first
Jamaican No. 1 single. Another reggae lover’s must have ..

01 – Sweeter the victory
02 – Love over due
03 – Financial endorsement
04 – Be careful
05 – Another heart ache
06 – If you’re in love
07 – Dreams come true
08 – The way she walks
09 – Far beyond the valley
10 – Happiness come
11 – No forgivenes
12 – Love disguise

Backed by the great Roots Radics and from 1982 we’ve
got this superb record with the late master singer Gregory
Isaacs. We had us some of his albums but there are still
some important releases to be posted. Let’s do a few,
starting with ‘Night Nurse’. Gregory’s lovers rock stood
out and still stands. Unmatched sound with Radics
Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt, Eric ‘Bingy Bunny’ Lamont, ‘Style’
Scott, ‘Steely’ Johnson, Dwight Pickney and others ..

Begeleid door de ongeëvenaarde Roots Radics en uit 1982
hebben we vandaag deze geweldige plaat met meester
zanger Gregory Isaacs. We hadden al een aantal van zijn
werken maar er staan nog wat belangrijke releases op
stapel. Laten we er eens een paar doen, met om te be-
ginnen ‘Night Nurse’. Gregory’s lovers rock was en is
door niemand overtroffen. Historische sound met
Radics Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt, Eric ‘Bingy Bunny’ Lamont,
‘Style’ Scott, ‘Steely’ Johnson, Dwight Pickney
en anderen ..

The Lonely Lover 1980
Mr. Isaacs 1982
More Gregory 1981
Best of Gregory Isaacs vol. 2 1981
All I Have Is Love 1976
The Early Years 1981
The Best of Gregory Isaacs 1977
Soon Forward 1979
Discogs
Wikipedia

01 – Night nurse
02 – Stranger in town
03 – Objection overuled
04 – Hot stepper
05 – Cool down the pace
06 – Material man
07 – Not the way
08 – Sad to know (you’re leaving)

01 – The Jamaicans – Ba ba boom
02 – The Paragons – Only a smile
03 – The Three Tops – Do it right
04 – Justin Hinds and theDominoes – Carrie go bring come
05 – The Techniques – I’m in the mood for love
06 – Alton Ellis – Willow tree
07 – The Paragons – My best girl
08 – The Gladiators – Sweet soul music
09 – Alton Ellis – Breaking up
10 – The Tennors – Hopeful village
11 – The Termites – Love up kisss up
12 – Justin Hinds and the Dominoes – Brotheration
13 – John Holt & Joya Landis – I’ll be lonely
14 – Phyllis Dillon – Midnight confession
15 – The Tennors – Weather report
16 – The Melodians – Passion love

01 – George Dekker – Time so hard
02 – Peacemakers – Run come sharp
03 – Scotty & Lorna Bennett – Skank in bed
04 – Rudie Mowatt – Love you baby
05 – Third World – Freedom song
06 – The Heptones – Country boy
07 – Arthur Louis – Knockin’ on heaven’s door
08 – Augustus Pablo – King tubby meets the rockers uptown
09 – Desi Young – I don’t know why I love you
10 – Burning Spear – Marcus garvey

01 – Equal rights
02 – Pure sorrow
03 – Heptones gonna fight
04 – I hold the handle
05 – My baby is gone
06 – Soul power
07 – Take me darling
08 – We are in the mood
09 – Sea of love
10 – pretty looks isn’t all
11 – Party time
12 – I love you

During the period of early 70’s, from 1973, Channel One began to
create a sound that made them for the next few years the most
popular record label in Jamaica. With every song coming out of
Channel One becoming a hit with groups such as The Mighty Dia-
monds, Pat Kelly, Junior Byles, Earth and Stone, The Revolutiona-
ries, and Jays and more. The Channel One mix and Sound became
so famous that other producers tried to capture it. The resident
session men known as The Revolutionaries such as Sly and Robbie,
Willie Lindo, Rad Bryan and Ansell Collins made the main line-up
with added musicians such as Chinna and lloyd Parks and the horn
section made up of Tommy McCook, Hedley Bennett and Vin
Gordon. Special thanks to Austin Palmer who
selected these tunes. (liner notes)

tracks ;

01 – Jays – Queen majesty
02 – Pat kelly – My girl
03 – Johnny Osbourne – Kiss somebody
04 – Hugh Griffiths – This feeling of love
05 – Leroy Smart – Meaning of life
06 – Creole – Moving away
07 – Jays – Pretty looks
08 – The Tamlins – Hard to confess
09 – Bold One – Dry up your tears
10 – The Revolutionaries – I.R.A.
11 – Johnny Osbourne – Quashi
12 – Creole – Beware of your enemies
13 – The Overnight Players – Shaka the great
14 – The Mighty Diamonds – Right time
15 – Junior Byles – Fade away
16 – Bold One – Long about now
17 – Earl Sixteen – The world has just begun
18 – The Revolutionaries – Leftist
19 – Creole – Skylarking
20 – The Mighty Diamonds – Jailhouse
21 – Hell and Fire – Pointless killing
22 – Earth and Stone – That’s the way you feel