31.Dec.2009 Derrick Harriott – Tang Tang Festival B/W The Crystalites – James Ray
Tang Tang Festival is not only one of my favorite Derrick Harriott songs, but one of my favorite songs of all time. Seriously heavy rhythm and wicked horn-breaks. Derrick Harriott – Tang Tang Festival The Crystalites – James Ray
27.Dec.2009 Derrick Harriott – Walk the Streets B/W Bobby Ellis – Step Softly
Second sound clip corresponding to the Derrick Harriott feature. Heartfelt rocksteady vocal backed by a heavy ’67 instrumental. Derrick Harriott – Walk the Streets Bobby Ellis – Step Softly
03.Dec.2009 Derrick Harriott
It was not uncommon for individuals involved in the Jamaican music industry to occupy both the role of artist and producer. Artist-producers during the ska, rocksteady, and early reggae eras include Prince Buster, Lee Perry, Clancy Eccles, Rupie Edwards, Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, and Lloyd Charmers. This feature highlights one of my favorite artist-producers: Derrick [...]
04.Sep.2009 Hopeton Lewis – I Don’t Want Trouble (Merritone Blank 1967)
I Don’t Want Trouble “I Don’t Want Trouble” is the second Hopeton Lewis rocksteady track we’re featuring this week. This is the flipside of “Rock-A-Shacka,” released on Merritone in Jamaica and Island in the UK (WI 3068, 1967). Both sides are boom tunes, with Hopeton Lewis’ powerful voice resonating through the recordings. “I Don’t Want [...]
Hopeton Lewis – Run Down (Merritone Blank 1967)
Run Down Next up are some tunes by Hopeton Lewis, starting with “Run Down,” a ska-steady type number. The song is a bit repetitive, but totally catchy and danceable. This issue pictured above is a Merritone pre, but the recording was also released on Island in the UK (WI 3057, 1967). Both the UK and [...]
