David Hillyard & Rocksteady 7 - Friends & Enemies (Coloured Vinyl) (Plane Sleeve)
Jump Up Records 2013
¥3300 ¥2980 (US$19.26)
Ernest Ranglin - Mr. Ranglin With Soul
¥3680 (US$23.78)
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.
Eric Grant Orchestra - Cool At The Casa Montego
¥2880 (US$18.61)
A masterpiece of Jamaican Jazz recorded in 1960 by the Eric Grant Orchestra, resident band of the Casa Montego Hotel in Montego Bay. Rhythm & Blues, Jazz standards, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue and Calypso all combine in this wonderful amalgamation of sounds. Produced by the first Jamaican studio, Federal Records, and its founder Ken Khouri, it is now re-issued for the first time ever.
Various - Original Ska Explosion Volume 1 (Lloyd Clarke, Theophilus Beckford, etc.)
Carib Gems UK 1961- 1964
¥2180 ¥1580 (US$10.21)
Various - 101 Orange Street: Ska Meets The Rocksteady (jacket Damage)
Kingston Sounds Uk / jamaican Recordings Uk 1967- 1969
¥3280 (US$21.19)
Paragons - On The Beach: Rock Steady Beat
Treasure Isle UK 1968
¥4400 (US$28.43)
***Sleeve damage and small paint marks
Jackie Mittoo - Last Train To Skaville (with The Soul Brothers) (2LP)
Soul Jazz Records UK 1966- 1968
Info: 廃盤
¥5980 (US$38.64)
Various - Red Bumb Ball: Rare & Unreleased Rocksteady 1966-1968 (2LP)
Pressure Sounds UK 1966- 1968
¥6980 (US$45.10)
Various - Studio One Story (2LP + 1DVD + 10-Page Booklet)
Soul Jazz Records UK 1969- 1983
¥6980 (US$45.10)
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