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Ken Boothe - Can't You See / I Remember Someone
Links / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1580 (US$14.35)
A pair of all time classics, soulful lovers rocksteady vocals sang by the Mr. Rocksteady a.k.a. Ken Boothe.
African Brothers - How Many Man / How Many Man Version
Ital / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Ken Boothe - Old Fashioned Way / Earl Bailey - Moon Rock
Inbidimts / Dub Store Records JPN 1970
¥1480 (US$13.45)
Possibly the first hit from then a newcomer producer Keith Hudson along with the iconic Dennis Alcapone deejay cut this tune will be passed on forever.
Stephen Cheng - Always Together / Sam Carty - Rich Man, Poor Man
BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1480 (US$13.45)
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.
Gramophone Allstar, Roberto Sanchez - Let's Get It On / Let's Dub It On
Say It Loud EU 2020
¥1980 (US$17.99)
Judy Mowatt - Black Woman / Joy Tulloch - Black Beauty
Ashandan / Onlyroots EU 1979
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Anthony Chambers - Jah Foundation / High Times Players - Jah Foundation Version
High Music / Dub Store Records JPN 1982
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Blues Busters - I Won't Let You Go / Love Me Forever
Kentone / BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥1480 (US$13.45)
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.
The Paragons - Man Next Door / Left With A Broken Heart
Supertone / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1480 (US$13.45)
Derrick Harriott - Reach Out I'll Be There / Bobby Ellis, Crystalites - Illya Kuryakin
Crystal / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1380 (US$12.54)
Derrick Harriott versions a Motown hit ‘Reach Out I Will Be There’. His killer version is a dancehall shaker and many might has been searching for this rare vinyl records as an essential for DJ selection. The Four Tops originally released the song in the mid 60’s. The mid-tempo organ instrumental ‘Illya Kuryakin’ feartures Ike Bennet’s powerful organ solo on the filpside.
Keith & Tex - Tonight / Lynn Taitt, Desmond Miles Seven - You've Caught Me
Move & Groove / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1380 (US$12.54)
A star duo at the Harriott’s production, Keith & Tex’s‘Tonight’is also the everlasting masterpiece in the history of Reggae music. There were many essential songs in his production from 1967 to 68 but‘Tonight’is obviously the most indispensable one. Lynn Tait plays a beautiful instrumental version to Melodians’ hit ‘You’ve Caught Me’ on the flip side. Reissued with these original recordings on both sides.
Rebel I, Hondub Hiroaki - Word Sound & Power / Dub Sound & Power - Hondub Hiroaki
和製ダヴ JPN 2021
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Studio One All Stars - Give Me One More Kiss / Don Drummond - Man In The Street
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Sons Of Negus - Run Come Rally / All Ye Saints
Zion Disc / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Frankie Paul - African Princess / High Times Players - African Princess Version
High Music / Dub Store Records JPN 1982
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Al Kenlock - Tell It To Jah Nation / Short Man - Light Your Spliff
High Music / Dub Store Records JPN 1982
¥1580 (US$14.35)
Bunny Wailer - Searching For Love / Tuff Gong All Stars - Must Skank
Solomonic / Dub Store Records JPN 1974
¥1480 (US$13.45)
The first release on Bunny's Solomonic label was the reflective and ambitious 'Search For Love' credited to 'Heat, Air & Water'. Bunny sings this yearning song beautifully, the mournful horns play a variant on the traditional 'Waltzing Matilda' melody and an early incarnation of the I Threes provide the harmonious backing vocals.
Peter Tosh, Solomonic Reggae Star - Anti-Apartheid / Solomonic Reggae Star - Solidarity
Solomonic / Dub Store Records JPN 1976
¥1480 (US$13.45)
Peter Tosh was the first reggae artist to realise the limitless possibilities of the melodica (listen to the Wailers' first Tuff Gong release 'Sun Is Shining') and here he adds its haunting power to one of Bunny's best ever rhythms the prophetic 'Amagideon' from 'Black Heart Man'. The melodica phrases and the subtle, restrained mixing on both sides of this single bring out all the brooding introspection and mystery in the track.
Trammy (Vin Gordon) - Horns Of Paradise / Jemeniah 2 - Walk On The Wild Side
Techniques / Dub Store Records JPN 1972
¥1480 (US$13.45)
Linval Thompson - My Mother Seya / Soul Syndicate - Love I
Big Style / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$13.45)
The Maytones - Loving Reggae / G. G. Rhythm Section - Rough Neck (Musical Beat)
GGs / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1480 (US$13.45)
Delroy Wilson - Give Me Your Love / Version
Sir Collins / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1977
¥1430 (US$12.99)
The mighty Delroy Wilson, one of Jamaica's biggest artists. "Give Me Your Love" was released on a Delroy LP again on the WARICKA label, which was mostly sold as a blank label pre-release with no cover, although copies with labels and/or a silk-screened cover also exist. This is a phenomenal cut on the mournful and heavy 'Artibella' rhythm, with a killer organ sound that we just love. This tune is backed by a dub cut with horns and bongos, lifted from an extremely rare blank-label Sir Collins compilation LP. We've heard tell that the vocal cut also comes on blank label pre-release 7-inch, but haven't seen it. Can anyone confirm? In any case this tune is one of our favorite of its era, essential to any Delroy Wilson selection.
Hopeton Lewis - Cool Collie / This Poor Boy
Merritone / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥1380 (US$12.54)
Originally released in 1966, 'Cool Collie' is sometimes considered as one of the first Rocksteady recordings. With hard hit paformance by the back band, Hepetone Lewis sings to free Ganja which is the one of the essential elements of Jamaican music tradition.B-side, Mr. Rocksteady performs a bitter love song in a minor key.
Hopeton Lewis - Rock A Shacka / I Don't Want Trouble
Merritone / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥1380 (US$12.54)
Those rare songs did not appear Hopeton Lewis’s classic Rocksteady album Take It Easy. ‘Rock A Shacka’ is truly a Rocksteady classic of all times. It’s a must item for all Rocksteady fans. With his dearest hope, he calmly sings ‘I don’t want no trouble now, no no no. I just can’t take troubles now, no no no. So let’s together in unity, let’s togther in prosperity’ backed by version accompanying heavy bass.
Keith & Tex - Stop That Train / Bobby Ellis, Jets - Feeling Peckish
Move & Groove / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1380 (US$12.54)
Without any explanation, ‘Stop That Train’ by Keith & Tex is a true Rocksteady classic of all times. The song stands tall in Reggae music history and a biggest hit among Derrick Harriott’s catalogue. Side B features Memphis Soul Rocksteady instrumental, just like a trendy song from Stax Records. Now reissued for the first time with these original recordings on both sides.
Junior Soul - Glendevon Special / Magic Touch
Crystal / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1380 (US$12.54)
As Junior Soul, Junior Murvin recorded definitely the greatest Rocksteady tune,「Glendevon Special」 on early days of his recording career. This tune is also unique among Derrick Harriott's catalog and it proves how wide varieties his production was. This song is rare that many collectors have been looking for years.
Hux Brown - Drugs Man / Tinga Stewart - Weird World
Power Pack / Dub Store Records JPN 1971
¥1380 (US$12.54)
Specials - Ghost Town / Why?; Friday Night, Saturday Morning
2 Tone Records UK 1981
¥2880 (US$26.17)
Jacob Miller - Ghetto On Fire / Inner Circle - Version
Pressure Sounds UK / Arab 1978
¥2180 (US$19.81)
Terri Green Project - What's Going On? (Rob Hardt Mix) / (Toddi Reed & Terri Green Original Mix)
Legere EU 2020
¥1980 (US$17.99)
Richie Phoe, Leroy Horns, Kassia Zermon - Baby I Love You So / Baby I Dub You So
Balanced Records CA 2021
¥1880 (US$17.08)
asuka ando - ゆめで逢いましょう ～see you in my dreams～ / 内田直之 - Cosmic Lovers Dub
Ultra Vybe JPN 2021
¥1760 (US$15.99)
Winston & Rupert - Let Me Tell You Girl / Tinga Stewart, Mudies All Stars - Just Like A Sea
Moodisc US / Afro 1972
¥1680 (US$15.26)
High Smile Hifi, Derrick Parker - Highest Grade / High Smile Hifi, Little Jordee - Lyrical Designer
Top Smile EU 2016
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Michael Prophet - Hold On To What You Got / Roots Radics - Cry Of The Werewolf
Jah Guidance / VP US 1983
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Dhoko - Why Shall It Be So (Times Are Getting Dread) / Dub Shall Be So
Dhoko EU 2020
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Bob Marley, Wailers - Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah / Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah Dub
Impact / Onlyroots EU 1972
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Dennis Brown - Cheater / Tommy McCook - Harvest In The East
Impact / Onlyroots EU 1972
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Winston Groovy - Skinhead Wreck The Town / Laurel Aitken - Moon Rock
Aggrobeat EU 1969
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Joseph Cotton; Winston Reedy - Wedding Dance; Feel The Rhythm / Barry Issac - Wanty Wanty; Kiki Kiki Riddim
Room In The Sky UK 2021
¥1680 (US$15.26)
Minimalize, Madoki Yamasaki - Liberty / Liberty Dub
Kunitachi DUB Laboratory JPN 2019
¥1620 (US$14.72)
なかの綾, Central - あの日にかえりたい（Single Edit） / Quantum Leap
Vivid Sound / High Contrast JPN 2021
¥1620 (US$14.72)
Soul Brothers - Freedom Sounds / Freedom Sounds Take 2
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥1580 (US$14.35)
The astonishing take of previously unpublished Rocksteady - reveals new facts about Studio One’s Ska and Rocksteady! A few years after the Skatalites recorded the famous “Freedom Sounds”, the band has reconstructed as the Soul Brothers and this is the astonishing, previously unpublished take of them playing the Rocksteady version. By the look of the master-tape, it has never even planned to be released as a single and kept especially for the LP release, which might have meant to be the Soul Brothers version of the Skatalites’ iconic “Ska Authentic” album. This seriously rare recording is a must-check for everyone from the beginners of the Jamaican music to the Ska masters. Though as might be expected, we may never be able to measure the depth of the foundation studio.