Alton Ellis - Rock Steady / Phyllis Dillion - It's Rocking Time
Duke / Buyreggae EU 1967
¥1680 (US$15.42)
Ronald Wilson - Prime Minister's State / Upsetters - Strange Country
King Edwards UK 1965
¥1380 (US$12.67)
Versalites - Worries A Yard / Milton Boothe - Yield Not To Temptation
Deltone / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Clarendonians - Eary In The Morning / Sir Harry - Musical Broom
Drum Beat Records / Reggae Fever EU 1969
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Clarendonians - Take It Or Leave It / Deep Down In My Heart
Drum Beat Records / Reggae Fever EU 1967
¥1680 (US$15.42)
Ernest Wilson, Freddie McGregor - What You Gonna Do About It / Rupie Martin, Hippy Boys - Death In The Arena
Drum Beat Records / Reggae Fever EU 1971
¥1380 (US$12.67)
Derrick Morgan, Denzil Dennis - Reggae And Shout / Marvels - Pretty Blue Eyes
Hop / Reggae Fever EU 1969
¥1380 (US$12.67)
Viceroys - Send Request / Errol Dunkley - Trying To Keep Me Down
Hop / Reggae Fever EU 1967
¥1680 (US$15.42)
Carl Dawkins - Baby I Love You / Val Bennett - Cabbageleaf
Jj / Reggae Fever EU 1967
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Roy Panton, Los Caballeros Orchestra - Beware Rudie / Los Caballeros Orchestra - Not Nosh
Mighty Ruler / Reggae Fever EU
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Clarendonians - I'm Sorry / Tartans - Reggae Reggae All Night Long (Aka Let's Have Some Fun)
Shockin' Austin / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Clarendonians - Lonely Heartaches / Larry Marshall, Peter Austin - Money Girl
Shockin' Austin / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Peter Austin - Time Is Getting Harder / Kingstonians - Love Is The Greatest Science
Shockin' Austin / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1680 (US$15.42)
Selectors - Want Your Love / Ranny Williams, Hippy Boys - Memphis Bop
Spade / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Stranger Cole, Gladdy Anderson - If We Should Ever Meet / Stranger Cole - Darling Please
Stranger Soul Cole / Reggae Fever EU 1968/ 1969
¥1630 (US$14.96)
Inspirations - Wonder Of Love / Clive All Stars - Greatest Scorcher
Tennors / Reggae Fever EU 1969
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Toots & The Maytals - Bim Today Bam Tomorrow / Beverley's All Stars - Double Action
Beverleys UK 1968
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Ethiopians - Everything Crash / Ansel Collins - Bigger Boss
JJ UK 1969
Everything Crash
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Stephen Cheng - Always Together / Sam Carty - Rich Man, Poor Man
BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Extremely rare rocksteady masterpiece recorded in 1967. Curiously sang in Chinese, this novelty record was originally pressed and spread within the Chinese community in Jamaica. Even though comparing to its entire population this island has exceptionally high rate of musical recordings, this could possibly be the only verified track solely sang in Chinese. One that has always been spoken about due to its oddity and should be succeeded eternally.
Clive Wilson, Skatalites - One Ska, One Ounce Of Weed, One Beer / Federal Singers - Love Is All I Have
Federal / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1580 (US$14.50)
Based on the Rhythm and Blues classic, this is a super rare uptempo Ska cover and for all Ska Man and the DJ’s!
Originally sung by Amos Milburn, in the 50’s this had been a sound system classic in Jamaica. There is nowhere else in the world but Jamaica could produce such a cover version and utterly convincing Drummond’s solo works nicely as a spice of this tune. Originally released on a blank label although it’s a super rare one to find - a proud copy to own and must have for all Ska Man. On the flip is a great vocal Ska yet the singer’s detail is completely unknown. *Recommended to pair this title with the instrumental version by Don Drummond on this very same series(DSR-FW7-04)
Blues Busters - I Won't Let You Go / Love Me Forever
Kentone / BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥1480 (US$13.59)
The big hit Ska classic everybody loves, sang by one of the top groups of the 60’s!! Along with the Maytals and the Wailers, the Blues Busters were one of the top groups at the time, however commercially they were going more of a mainstream than the others. Since their career goes way back in the late 50’s, they must have been idolized by so many of those who made their debut later in the Ska era. This is an essential mainstream Ska classic by the brilliantly skilled duo in their best form backed by no other than Byron Lee.
Ken Boothe - Can't You See / I Remember Someone
Links / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1580 (US$14.50)
A pair of all time classics, soulful lovers rocksteady vocals sang by the Mr. Rocksteady a.k.a. Ken Boothe.
Owen Gray - Give Me A Little Sign / Raver
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$14.50)
A perfect, yet low-keyed, Studio One Rocksteady double A-sided masterpiece!! Recorded in 1967 while Clement Dodd and Soul Vendors were on tour in the UK. The former Jamaican popular singer Owen Gray, who had already been living there then, voiced these unique pieces. It sounds very different from the ones recorded at Brentford Road, although both tunes certainly have the “Coxsone Sound” ? A masterpiece that is refined, and maximize the talent of this one-time star. Only ‘The Raver’ was recorded from the original master-tape.
Roland Alphonso, Soul Brothers - Sca-Balena / Tommy McCook (Miss Credit) - Two For One (Miss Credit)
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1580 (US$14.50)
Both sides are extremely rare unreleased takes of ska instrumentals by Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook and the Soul Brothers. Sca-Balena is a famous cover in which you can enjoy the brilliance of Roland Alphonso, and a completely new latin take of “Two For One” originally played by Tommy McCook. It is really hard to expect what will come out of the warehouse of well-established label like Studio One, although Sir Coxsone knew exactly where everything was being placed. We’re sorry that the “Bridge View” is a misprint instead of “Two For One” Both have been recorded from the original master-tapes.
Skatalites - Freedom Sounds / Freedom Sounds (Early Take)
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥1580 (US$14.50)
‘Freedom Sounds’ is the glorious introduction to the iconic Ska LP “Ska Authentic from Studio One”, and also known as the opening theme for the band’s live performances. What’s more exciting is the early take unearthed for the very first time! Although it nearly got released with the 64-65’ masterpiece ‘From Russia With Love’, then eventually got cancelled due to the release of “Ska Authentic” LP. Compare to the ordinary recording that we’re familiar with, the unreleased take comes rougher but that is also brilliant and it will sound miraculously to all the Ska fans. There have been occasions that the band played this version at number of gigs, though it depends on who was leading the performance.
Soul Vendors - Last Waltz / Hamlins - Sentimental Reason
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$14.50)
The Soul Vendors’ horn inst cover of a mellow Latin tune, backed with the authentic Studio One Rocksteady masterpiece. This gorgeous horn inst Rocksteady features a superb arrangement from King Cannon a.k.a. Carl ‘Cannonball’ Bryan and Roland Alphonso. Like the originals on the other side here comes the one that Island was certainly familiar with back then, the Nat King Cole’s excellent vocal cover from the Hamlins.
Blues Busters - Soon You'll Be Gone / I Don't Know
Sunshine / BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Another smash hit Ska masterpiece by the Blues Busters, the superstar duo who had been dominating the Jamaican pop music industry since the 50’s!! Covering the American hits as their specialty, the popular group had left a number of Jamaican souls, although only a few ska hits. Out of those few, this is undoubtedly another one of the most considerable tunes they had left. An excellent singing melody sparkles on top of the Byron Lee’s iconic softly touched bass line.
The Paragons - Man Next Door / Left With A Broken Heart
Supertone / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1480 (US$13.59)
Various - Reggae Anthology: Definitive Collection Of Federal Records (2CD)
VP US 1964- 1982
¥3480 (US$31.95)
Ken Boothe - Be Yourself (Original Stamper) / Sound Dimension - Rahtid
Studio One 1969
¥1380 (US$12.67)
Martinis - I Second That Emotion (Original Stamper) / Anthony Ellis, Heptones - Please Be True
Studio One 1968
¥1380 (US$12.67)
Paragons - My Satisfaction / Sound Dimension
Studio One 1968
My Satisfaction/Zion Gate
¥1380 (US$12.67)
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