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Roy Cousins & The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces (2LP)
Pressure Sounds UK 1973- 1978
¥3180 ¥4780 (US$30.92)
Voice Of Progress (Junior Reid, Sammy Tracy, Terry McDermott) - Mini Bus Driver
Negus Roots UK 1981
¥2180 (US$14.10)
Elijah - Selassi Hi / Mount Zion
Sir Collins / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1971
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The mysterious Elijah cut this mellow and heartfelt 2-part single for Sir Collins, then apparently disappeared from the recording scene. But the tune made quite a mark in New York, where it was released on the very rare Bronx-based WARICKA label, enough to have been covered a few years later by KC White (we also reissued his cut, still available, see here!) The tune is also remembered fondly as a New York sound system favorite in the 1970s by those active back then. It was also released on the Ackee label in the UK, memorable roots reggae for sure.
Delroy Wilson - Give Me Your Love / Version
Sir Collins / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1977
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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.
Devon Russell - Rat And Bat / Version
Globe International / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1974
¥1400 ¥1080 (US$6.99)
"Rat and Bat" is on Yabby You's "Conquering Lion" riddim, and featuring a funny spoken intro between Devon & Bailey.
Black Oney - Jah Jah Send The Person
Record Smith / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1975
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Black Oney's tune was originally released in 1975, wailing early roots produced by Lloydie Slim. Released on Record Smith 7" in JA, and again a couple years later on Roots Records 12" in NY.
Ghetto Connection - Strugglers Time / Dub
Dub Irator / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
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Ghetto Connection's tune was originally released in 1979 on the Strugglers and Jah Life labels respectively in JA and NY. Now re-released on Jah Life's reactivated Dub Irator label, this one is hard militant roots with killer lyrics - "back back weh, CIA!"
Devon Russell - Famine Time / Dub
Globe International / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1970
¥1100 (US$7.11)
"Famine Time" and "Follow Fashion" are both on the Upsetters' immortal "Fever" rhythm, and each tune has its own unique dub.
Ujama / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1979
Heaven & Earth/Conquering Lion
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"Conquering Lion" was given by Jazzbo to the then-young Coxsone sound system in London, for play and promotion on the sound.
