Jamaican 50th Independence Musical Countdown!

[klang]

I'm failing to think of another JA tune up to this point that has the inescapable seriousness that Satta has – even without the lyrics. Roots train has arrived, even if the world (Coxsone included) wasn't quite ready...

burning spear's first 7'' 'door peeper' was also released in 1969

 

[albionism]

 

[ska invita]

1970

Saw the arrival of the phenomenon that is a 12 year old Dennis Emmanuel Brown. His debut single was a cover of The Impressions' hit No Man is an Island, a song he had originally worked on with producer Derrick Harriott.

At this time he also recorded eleven other tracks wtih Coxsone at Studio One which came out on the No Man is an Island LP. Predominantly covers, but Created by the Father was DEBs own composition, and my favourite from this set.

 

[ringo]

Just catching up, here's a quick bit of '69 while I think of something from '70.

Nice choice Ska, Dennis is my favourite singer

1969:

Ease Me Up Officer - Soul Of Ofrous (Winston Jarrett) ~ One to get the skins bouncing off the walls



And then the greatest tune ever to come out of Jamaica:

Drifter - Dennis Walks



I have a bit of a Drifter rhythm obsession, in case I've not mentioned it before

http://www.crytough.com/drifter.html

 

[ska invita]

Forget to say when we get to Independence Day there'll be a Dennis Brown mix dropping from me (plus a 4 more mixes...if i make it that far!)

 

[klang]

the reggae festival wembley was also held in 1970:

 

[ringo]

I didn't have a tune from '68, so here's my favourite -

The Cooler - The Wrigglers (Giant 7")

 

[klang]

ringo, i take it you're at work!?!

 

[ringo]

1970:

Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Slim Smith & The Uniques

 

[ringo]

ringo, i take it you're at work!?!

Yep, can't spend all day here though

 

[ringo]

Back Out - Wailing Souls

 

[klang]

i'm gonna stay roots for the time being.

i believe 'walla walla' was released in 1970 even though the album 'rocking time' didn't see the light of the day until 1973.

 

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[sim667]

One of my favourite artists, Joe Higgs, mentor to most Jamaican harmony singing groups of the time, especially the Wailers.

Song That My Enemies Sing

This is one of my favourite reggae tunes.

 

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[sim667]

Ive been making the first tune out of each of ska's little write ups for each year into a playlist, so I can listen to it at work without keep having to look for the next one, Ill post the link for the playlist overall when its done.

There's so many brilliant songs poppping up here, that im going to try and find a script or something that will scan the thread and make a playlist of everything.

As for contributions, I bow to all of your superior knowledge and Ill let you all keep informing me

 

[klang]

best thread ever

 

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and the flip

 

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[ringo]

Caution - Wailers

 

[ringo]

Bad To Worse - Ethiopians

 

[klang]

Bad To Worse - Ethiopians

i absolutely love this tune! and i absolutely love the ethiopians!

 

[ringo]

Message From A Blackman - Heptones

 

[klang]

ringo getting em all out now!

 

[ringo]

Throw Me Corn - Larry Marshall