28.Jul.2009 Come Celebrate Viktor’s Birthday!
27.Jul.2009 Bop & Beltones – Not For A Moment (Coxsone 7046 1968)
Not For A Moment The Beltones had a fourth member, Rudolph Simmonds (nicknamed “Bop” and “Mr. Legs”) in their early Coxsone days and recorded songs under the name “Bop and the Beltones.” The song featured in this post is pure rocksteady bliss, with lovely vocal harmonies and romantic lyrics. Many thanks to Trevor Shields for [...]
Beltones (DU 17)
Why Pretend Home Without You The Beltones were a vocal group that recorded for Coxsone Dodd, Harry Johnson, and Sonia Pottinger during the rocksteady and early reggae years. Their most famous release was undoubtedly “No More Heartaches,” released in 1968 on the Harry J imprint in Jamaica and Trojan in the UK. This great Duke [...]
15.Jul.2009 Eric “Monty” Morris Performing Friday, July 17th
Jamaican legend Eric “Monty” Morris is performing in Downtown Los Angeles this Friday at the Sugacane Lounge. Expect to hear many of his ska classics. 18+, doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets are $17.
Dub Club Movie Debut TONIGHT!
A documentary movie brought to you by the founder’s of L.A.’s Dub Club, “Return of the Rub-A-Dub Style,” debuts tonight at The Echo. The screening begins at 9:00 and entry is free until 9:30. Additionally, there will be live performances from Trinity and Tippa Lee. An article was featured in “L.A. Record” on the club, [...]
Reggaedelic Sounds Content
Just a quick post about the content available on the Reggaedelic Sounds website. All sound clips are limited to 90 seconds. These files are for your personal listening pleasure, and are NOT for redistribution. The content of this site is copyright. While linking the site is perfectly acceptable and encouraged, reposting sound files, images, and [...]
The West Indians (DB 1127)
I Mean It Falling in Love The West Indians, a group which included singer Eric Donaldson, formed during the rocksteady era. They recorded their first tunes for J.J. Johnson, including the two Doctor Bird sides featured in this post. “Falling in Love” has a much different feel from a typical rocksteady tune. The bass and [...]
14.Jul.2009 The Concords – Buttoo (BS 170 1969)
Buttoo And now for the other side of “I Need Your Loving.” “Buttoo” is a great uptempo reggae tune with a deep bass line that gallops along. Plus any song that has lyrics about miniskirts is tops in my book…although these ladies are apparently not all that!
11.Jul.2009 The Ram Jam Club JULY 18th
Come celebrate Two Tone Ted’s birthday The Ram Jam Club When: Sat 07/18/09 (8PM) Where: Club Trip Address: 2101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica , CA Cost: $5.00 http://www.myspace.com/theramjamclub
09.Jul.2009 The Concords – I Need Your Loving (BS 170 1969)
I Need Your Loving “I Need Your Loving” is the B-Side of Buttoo, a scorching double-sider released in 1969 on the Blue Cat label (A-Side spelled “Bettoo” on the UK issue). This Rupie Edwards produced gem features a young Gregory Isaacs and on vocals, joined by Penro Bramwell. The horns and vocals are an excellent [...]
