Unlike all the other musicians in those days, Ranglin was not allowed to go between studios to record and release music as he wished because he was an exclusive employee of the Federal records. Thus it’s really hard to find a Rocksteady record with his name on it. Although whenever he finds a spare time, he would go to Duke Reid’s studio and play the guitar and bass as a sideman, often playing sessions with Lynn Taitt. According to Ranglin himself, “I felt really comfortable being at Duke Reid’s studio”, though sadly there have not been a single release of his solo guitar tune which was recorded there. So here comes the album, it’s the rare Rocksteady instrumentals by the man himself. Some of the main features would be “Summertime”, “Flamingo” and “Hold Me Tight”, the wickedest selection of the moist Rocksteady that will certainly catch your heart. Other than that, it’s got an exotic intro and uptempo “Sling Shot”, relatively arranged towards pop direction “Don’t Sleep In the Subway” and some ballads to represent the Federal’s widely ranged style that won’t go off after a long time, exactly how this one of the biggest leading labels in Jamaica had thought of. This may not make Rude Boys in downtown growl, although it will clearly last eternally as Ranglin’s 60s best album to the future generations.
10 TRACKS:
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1)
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Hold Me Tight
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2)
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Story Book Children
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3)
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Don't Sleep In The Subway
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4)
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She Wears My Ring
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5)
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Am I That Easy To Forget?
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6)
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This Is My Song
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7)
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Summertime (Rock Steady)
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8)
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Julie
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9)
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Flamingo (Rock Steady)
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10)
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Sling Shot
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PRODUCED BY: Richard Khouri
RECORDED AT: Federal Studio
ENGINEERED BY: Louis Davidson
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[MUSICIANS]
LEAD GUITAR: Ernest Ranglin
ALTO SAX: Ernest Ranglin (in Julie)
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Various
Reggae Anthology: Definitive Collection Of Federal Records (2CD)
(CD)
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Ernest Ranglin
Softly With Ranglin
(CD)
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Alton Ellis
Sing Like Gregory
(7")
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T Shirt (Official)
Kiddus I -- White M (5.6oz)
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Ernest Ranglin
Jazz Jamaica
(CD)
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Stingers ATX
This Good Thing
(LP)
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Ernest Ranglin
Boss Reggae
(CD)
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T Shirt (Official)
Firehouse -- White M (5.6oz)
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Various
Coxsone's Dramatic And Music Centre
(LP)
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Sensi Simon At Studio Nine
Selected Mastertapes
(LP)
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Derrick Harriott
Rock Steady Party
(LP)
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Lynn Taitt, Jets
Sounds Rock Steady
(LP)
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Lennie Hibbert
Moonlight Party
(LP)
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Various Artists
Gay Feet: Every Night featuring Baba Brooks and his Band
(LP)
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Judge Dread
Dreadmania: It's All In The Mind
(LP)
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Peter Tosh, Wailers
Pound Get A Blow (Coloured Vinyl)
(7")
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Phil Pratt
Safe Travel
(7")
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Clarendonians
Baby Baby
(7")
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Phyllis Dillon
One Life To Live (Compiled at UK)
(LP)
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Pioneers
Greetings From The Pioneers
(LP)
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Paper Sleeve
12"/LP Brown Paper
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Polyprop Wrap
12"/LP Polyprop Wrap (Made In Japan)
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Polythene Cover
12"/LP Polyprop Cover
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Card Sleeve
12"/LP White Plain Jacket with Hole
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Cardboard Stiffener
12"/LP Cardboard Stiffener
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