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Don Drummond - Don D Special / Fidel
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥2080 (US$13.15)
The miraculous take of 'Fidel' which never came out back then! This is one of the most killer yet wonderfully tasteful masterpiece out of all the Don Drummond recordings. You wouldn’t call them fans if they didn’t know about ‘Fidel’, however this particular version has only been released on CD in the 90’s when Sir Coxsone compiled the “In Memory Of Don Drummond”. The monumental piece with the well deserved name, ‘Don D Special’ on the flip.
Don Drummond - Last Call / Last Call Take 2
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥2180 (US$13.78)
Known as a synonym for “killer”, this is one of the best singles released on Studio 1 by Don Drummond, including another precious take that’s been previously unreleased. Compare to any other artists, the extreme tension that Don Drummond brings into his sessions were next level. His trombone skills were above genius and it is clear to hear his strong personality and humanity through his music. With his works being released on Studio One and other productions, he had established the “Far Eastern Sound” which still lives today in Jamaica. The fact all the music that was influenced by this sound has been evaluated since therefore it is a proof of how his music is universality. It is interesting that all the unreleased Skatalites tracks from this era have different solo phrases each time, showing how valuable these recordings are for the archive.
Don Cherry Trio, Don Cherry, Okay Temiz, Johnny Dyani - Live in Paris 1971 (The ORTF Recordings)
CAZ PLAK JPN 2023
¥4400 (US$27.81)
Don Drummond - Rain Or Shine Take 2 / Rain Or Shine Take 3
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥2180 (US$13.78)
Recorded at the height of the phenomenal carrier as the number one Ska band, these are never-released alternative takes of the ultimate instrumental Ska tune ‘Rain Or Shine’ by Skatalites and with respect, it should be called a product of miracle. Both are taken from the master tape. Recorded on the same session as ‘Last Call’ that Don Drummond was in charge, here we have two alternative takes of a seriously killer instrumental Ska which was featured as the introduction of the iconic Ska album “Ska Authentic Volume 2” Like ‘Freedom Sounds’ and other recordings made in the same period, the excavation and releasing of these tunes are much more important for Dub Store Records than the significance of the historic discovery of Pyramid! This is one extremely important and precious piece to complete the puzzle of the mystery of the late genius, Don Drummond and the magnificent tune for deep diggers of Reggae music. What a great Skatalites! What makes even cooler about this tune is that if you listen carefully for both sides, you will realize that each player is not playing a score at all; they all are improvising. It proves that they are undoubtedly the best Jamaican band of all time.
Don Drummond, Skatalites - One Beer, One Scotch, One Burbon (Take 1) / One Beer, One Scotch, One Burbon (Take 2)
Federal / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1580 (US$9.99)
Previously unreleased rare instrumental Ska masterpieces based on Rhythm and Blues classic!
These are the previously unreleased two instrumental cuts of the cheerful cover of Amos Milburn’s Jamaican sound system classic in the 50’s sung by Clive Wilson. Clearly great and with full of vibes, if your are a Ska Man there is no way to avoid these special tunes. *Recommended to pair this with the vocal version by Clive Wilson released on this very same series (DSR-FW7-02)
Don Carlos - Gimmie Gimmie / Negus Roots Players - Hesitate Dub
Fire House / Negus Roots UK 1981
¥1980 (US$12.52)
Audley Rollins, Dennis Brown - All That Glitter Is Not Gold / Count Ossie, Don Wilson - Repatriation Version 2
Matador UK 1972
B: Repatriation
¥3280 (US$20.73)
Echoboy Ft. Don Fe - Tribulation Flute Part 1 / Tribulation Flute Part 2
Solway Dub UK 2022
¥3480 (US$22.00)
Wilfy D, Wen - Never 4 Get, Untitled / London Soul Exchange - Want You Back
Vitamin D UK 2022
¥1980 (US$12.52)
Ojah, Fikir Amlak - On My Mind; On My Dub / Ojah, Don Fe - Remind; Remind Dub
Alchemy Dubs UK 2018
¥2580 (US$16.31)
Ines Pardo - Sound System (Extended) / Don Fe; Lone Ark Riddim Force - (Instrumental); (Version)
Ark EU 2017
¥2980 (US$18.84)
Don Hutson - Got To Leave This Place / Dynamite Hudson
Ashandan / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$9.36)
Recorded in 1973 accompanied by the Wailers, this truly rare masterpiece was fronted by Don Hutson, an executive of the severe Rastafarian organization, Twelve Tribes of Israel. Produced by former Jamaican National Football Team player, Allan ‘Skill’ Cole, it was released by Tuff Gong in 1973 and known as an extremely rare shot that collectors have been searching for all over the place. This beautifully sparkling classic spiritual reggae piece is undoubtedly one of the top 10s released in 1973. If you love reggae, we presume that you won’t be able to avoid this masterpiece.
Don Drummond - Dragon Weapon (Coloured Vinyl) / Derrick Morgan - Pretty Blue Eyes
Beverleys 1965/ 1968
¥1980 (US$12.52)
Spragga Benz, Don Youth (Don Yute) - Gangsta Time / Shane O - Come This Way
Big Ship 2006
¥570 ¥199 (US$1.26)
Lady Saw - Mr. Bend / Don Youth (Don Yute), Zeno - Gal Yuh Exeptional
Boot Camp 1998
¥570 ¥299 (US$1.89)