03.Mar.2010 Big Shot #6
The 6th issue of Big Shot, a fanzine dedicated to Jamaican music, soul, and skinhead subculture, was released at the close of 2009. This glossy zine is packed with articles, photos, and reviews. The majority of the features are in German, but several English language pieces appear in the latest issue. English Features: The striking [...]
08.Sep.2009 Hopeton Lewis – Sounds And Pressure (Merritone 1967)
Sounds And Pressure Great piano licks lead off this classic rocksteady tune, which was a big seller for the Merritone/Federal stable. The flip side is entitled “Oh Tell Me Darling.” Also released on the British Blue Beat label (BB 372, 1967, credited to Buster’s All Stars).
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 [...]
