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Marcia Griffiths - My Love / Now Generation - My Love Version
Antrim / Dub Store Records JPN 1974
¥1480 (US$9.58)
Marcia Griffiths' fine cover of Paul McCartney classic. Essential for fans of UK lovers.
Chiemi Eri - Yakkosan / Hanagasaodori
King Records JPN 1960
¥1944 (US$12.58)
A pair of traditional Japanese folk music reissues sang by Chiemi Eri, one of the top female Showa star singers along with Hibari Misora, best known for her exotic Latin Jazz covers of Japanese folk music in the late 50’s.
On A-side “Yakkosan” is based on Edo pops performed in Latin Jazz arrangement uniquely well known in Ska circuit in Japan. Backed with “Hanagasa Odori”, traditional folklore of Yamagata prefecture used for their local festival dances. Originally released in December 1960.
Chiemi Eri - Otemoyan / Kushimoto Bushi
King Record JPN 1958
¥1836 (US$11.88)
A pair of traditional Japanese folk music reissues sang by Chiemi Eri, one of the top female Showa star singers along with Hibari Misora, best known for her exotic Latin Jazz covers of Japanese folk music in the late 50’s.
Taken from “Chiemi No Minyoshu (Japanese Folk Songbook of Chiemi)”, 10inch LP released in 1958, two of its popular songs are now being reissued on a 7” format. “Otemoyan” is a splendid combination of Japanese folk song with an Afro Cuban rhythm performed by Tokyo Cuban Boys. Coupled with “Kushimoto Bushi”, a folklore from Wakayama prefecture styled in Mambo music.
Sugar Minott - Save The Children (Dub Plate Mix) / Prince Jammy - Slaughterhouse Five (Dub Plate Mix)
Jammys UK 1979
¥1980 (US$12.82)
Brent Dowe - Reggay Masooka / Soul Masooka
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1971
¥1580 (US$10.23)
Superbly arranged, second to none crossover anthem of reggae soul.
The Gaylads - It's Hard To Confess / The Gaylads - I Need Your Loving
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥2080 (US$13.46)
Delano Stewart - Rocking Sensation / The Gaysters - One Look
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥2180 (US$14.11)
Keith Hudson - Melody Maker / Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Poor People
Mafia / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$9.58)
Way ahead of its time, deep reggae funk by Keith Hudson with a hint of dub.
AJ Franklyn, Salute - Tonight; Version / Salute, Vin Gordon, Ray Carless - Poacher; Version
¥1380 (US$8.93)
アレクサンドル・グロンドー (著者), 鈴木孝弥 (翻訳) - レゲエ・アンバサダーズ 現代のロッカーズ: 進化するルーツ・ロック・レゲエ
Du Books JPN 2017
¥3780 (US$24.47)
Tony Scott - Freedom / Boris Gardiner Happening - Freedom
Ultra / Top Ranking EU 1975
¥1680 (US$10.87)
The Harmonizers - My Queen / The Valentines - Blam Blam Fever (Gunfever)
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥2180 (US$14.11)
Leslie Butler & Count Ossie - Soul Drums / The Gaylads - ABC Rock Steady
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$10.23)
Obscure but undoubtedly a historical nyabinghi masterpiece played byy Count Ossie with organ virtuoso Leslie Butler. Backed with a genre defining "ABC Rock Stedy" by The Gaylads.
Leslie Butler & Count Ossie - Gay Drums / Ken Boothe - Lady With The Starlight
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$10.23)
One of the most remarkable sessions from Sonia Pottinger by matchmaking two of the musical greats to work on an experimental nyabinghi jazz. Backed with a Ken Boothe vocal that surely needs no introduction.
Earl Sixteen - People Music / King Tubbys - Conquering Lion Version
King Tubby's Dub Plate / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥1480 (US$9.58)
Opening the new series - recorded on 22nd March 1986, another cut to King Kong’s Victim that has never seen the light of day until today. Backed with Tubbys digital relick on Yabby You masterpiece.
Junior Murvin - Africa / Delroy Smart - Johnny
King Tubby's Dub Plate / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥1480 (US$9.58)
Recorded on the very same day as People Music (DSR-LT7-01-A), here comes Junior Murvin cut crying for his brothers in the homeland. On flip side a Delroy Smart vocal on the same rhythm.
Lilly Melody - What Your Sound Can Do / King Tubbys - What Your Sound Can Do Version
King Tubby's Dub Plate / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥1480 (US$9.58)
If you are Tubby freak you may know this dubplate cut. Recorded directly from the mastertape.
Hopeton Lewis - Happy Christmas / Lester Sterling, Lyn Taitt, Jets - Lester Sterling Special
Merritone / Dub Store Records JPN 1967/ 1966
¥1380 (US$8.93)
A festive Christmas piece presented by the Federal ambassador, Hopeton Lewis, along with a previously unreleased cool Rocksteady instrumental. Hopeton Lewis, a.k.a. the Mr. Rocksteady celebrates the festive season with this happy piece. Flip is the Merritone trademarked, an elegant, yet respectable instrumental. As this has never seen the light of day, all the inst fans should have one in your collection.
Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number / Pressure Drop (Off Center)
Beverleys UK 1969
¥2180 (US$14.11)
Black Uhuru - Sensimelia (Extended Mix) / Sly & Robbie, Revolutionaries - Sensimelia Sly Dub; Sensimelia Robbie Dub
Taxi UK 1980
¥3480 (US$22.53)
Yami Bolo; Idren Natural, Ini Oneness - World Wide Fire; Upfull Height / Violin Dub; Version
Eastern Vibration UK 2017
¥2780 (US$17.99)
Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around / Johnny Osbourne - We Feel Love
Soul Jazz Records UK 1979
¥3480 (US$22.53)
Nish Wadada; Kibir Amlak - Activation Time; Activation Dub / Kibir Amlak - New Expression; Solidwise Dub
Kla Dub Box EU 2016
¥2180 (US$14.11)
Clarendonians - A Day Will Come / Don Drummond - Vat 7
Shockin' Austin / Reggae Fever EU 1963
¥1980 (US$12.82)
Soul Vendors - Last Waltz / Hamlins - Sentimental Reason
Studio One / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥2180 (US$14.11)
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.
Stranger Cole, Patsy Millicent Todd - You Took My Love / Webber Sisters - Good Thing Come To Those Who Wait
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥2080 (US$13.46)
Patsy's classic slow ska backed with Webber Sisters previously unreleased rock steady piece pushing forward til their day comes.
Patsy Millicent Todd - Loving Love / Loving Love (Alternative Take)
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1580 (US$10.23)
Vigorous Patsy vocal and soulful saxophone solo on bouncy ska rhythm. Previously unreleased alternative take on the B-side.
The Hippy Boys - Seven Heaven / The Hippy Boys - Seven Heaven (Alternative Take)
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥1580 (US$10.23)
Patsy Millicent Todd - It's So Hard Without You / Patsy Millicent Todd, Lennie Hibbert, Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Little Flea
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥1580 (US$10.23)
The Fugitives - Musical Pressure / Musical Pressure (Alternative Take)
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1966
¥1580 (US$10.23)
The Fugitives' thrilling 1967 rocksteady instrumental backed with a previously unreleased cut taken from the master tape.
Anthony Creary - Land Call Africa / Solid Foundation Band - Africa Dub
Classic / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1974
¥1380 (US$8.93)
Peter Tosh, Solomonic Reggae Star - Anti-Apartheid / Solomonic Reggae Star - Solidarity
Solomonic / Dub Store Records JPN 1976
¥1480 (US$9.58)
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.
Nitty Gritty - Turn Them Back / Turn Them Back Dub
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥1980 (US$12.82)
You might have seen Jammy playing this devastating sound killer in sessions lately, although before that this Nitty Gritty on Jammy’s ‘Tempo’ has only been heard on dubplates. No one knows why it never came out – is it because it was a counteraction to Tubby? Or tune that was the lethal weapon of Jammy? There is nothing we can do but imagine those pictures when listening to the intense energy and impact of this tune.
Prince Junior - Hard Sound Fe Dead / Hard Sound Fe Dead Dub
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1987
N/A
Previously unreleased material from Prince Junior – known for his killer digital hit “Crucial Boy” produced by Jammy. Taking in the essence of the aboriginal roots flavor along with Jammy’s rugged bassline, it makes up the melancholic digital roots music. Prince Junior approaches this sound killer forcibly and directly, yet sings up softly to showcase his low-keyed performance skills.
Techniques - Where Were You / Just One Smile
Techniques / Dub Store Records JPN 1969
¥1980 (US$12.82)
Tommy McCook - Cool Stick / Cannon Ball (Karl Bryan) - Diversion
Techniques / Dub Store Records JPN 1972/ 1969
¥1980 (US$12.82)
Horace Andy - Unity, Love And Strength / I Stand Before You
Federal / Dub Store Records JPN
¥2180 (US$14.11)
Not only reggae fans have been after the reissue of this lovers roots classic. “Unity, Love and Strength” starts with smooth piano into sweet dramatic vocal piece backed by the Wailers band. Horace Andy’s falsetto is the perfect touch to this masterpiece.
Cultural Roots - No Fish Head / King Tubbys - No Fish Head Version
King Tubby's Dub Plate / Dub Store Records JPN 1985
¥1480 (US$9.58)
Recorded in 1985, previously unreleased Tubby's early digital super killer recorded from master tape.
Gregory Isaacs, Skycru - Miss Claudy; Version / Anthony Que, Skycru - Nah Remember; Version
Room In The Sky Uk (33rpm) 2017
¥1380 (US$8.93)
Robert Lee - Love Me Stylee / Love Me Stylee Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
N/A
'Love Punanny Bad' rhythm is might be less hard-driven than 'Duck' or 'Punanny'rhythm; however, Steelie & Clive has reconstructed the rhythm perfectly in Raggaamuffin way. This 'Love Me Stylee' is another popular song by Robert Lee.