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Sharon Forrester - Silly Wasn't I / Now Generation - Silly Wasn't I Version
Edge / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥2180 (US$14.04)
The Jamaican lovers masterpiece by Sharon Forrester and UK lovers classic.
Sonny Wong - You Can't Hold On / In Crowd - You Can't Hold On (Instrumental)
Pyramid / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$9.53)
1973 reggae soul cover of Robert John’s classic by Sonny Wong who started his career early with The Mighty Vikings. Chung brothers had a clear vision of creating what is believed to be the origin of lovers rock. Splendid arrangement from In Crowd on flip is a must.
Alton Ellis - You Make Me Happy / Lovella Ellis - You Don't Know My Name
All Tone UK 2005
Info: Adapted
¥1980 (US$12.76)
Horace Andy - Unity, Love And Strength / I Stand Before You
Federal / Dub Store Records JPN
¥2180 (US$14.04)
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.
Errol Brown & The Revolutionaries - Dub Expression
¥2880 (US$18.55)
Dub like it used to be from the High Note and Gay Feet labels
A selection of rocking rhythms from The Revolutionaries masterminded by
Various Artists - Africa Iron Gate Showcase
¥3680 (US$23.71)
1982 unconventional reality dancehall anthology riding upon heavy Roots Radics rhythms.
Mr Williamz, Pinchers - Bad Like Me (Picture Sleeve) / Green Lion Crew, Dean Fraser - Conquer Dem
Green Lion Crew EU 2018
¥1880 (US$12.11)
The Victors - Easy Squeeze / Reggae Buddy
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1969
¥1580 (US$10.18)
Recorded at the time when rocksteady was shifting to faster reggae music. The Victors showcasing a pair of fabulous vocals recorded straight from the mastertape.
Marcia Griffiths - My Love / Now Generation - My Love Version
Antrim / Dub Store Records JPN 1974
¥1480 (US$9.53)
Marcia Griffiths' fine cover of Paul McCartney classic. Essential for fans of UK lovers.
Generation Gap - Journey Within / Travelling On
Angen / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$9.53)
Sharp and sophisticated reggae soul funk instrumental backed with “Traveling On”.
Shuga, Gentleman - Let Me Ease Your Pain / C Sharpe - One Day At A Time
Penthouse / Buyreggae EU 2017
¥1380 (US$8.89)
Exco Levi - Natty Affi Long / Dalton Harris - Perilous Time
Penthouse / Buyreggae EU 2017
¥1360 (US$8.76)
Uni-T (Human Crest) - Happy Fi Dem Volume 17: Ultimate Dancehall Singers
Human Crest JPN 2018
¥1300 (US$8.37)
Alton Ellis, Lorraine Scott - La La Means I Love You / Richard Howse - La La Love
All Tone UK 2004
La La Means I Love You/Precious
¥1980 (US$12.76)
Garnet Silk - Love Is The Answer; Steely Sets Dem Free / A Man In Love; A Man In Dub
Steely & Clevie / Jah Fingers UK 1994
¥2880 (US$18.55)
Solo Banton - Super Lyrics; Super Dub (Picture Sleeve) / Full Of Lyrics; Full Of Dub
Reality Shock UK 2018
¥1980 (US$12.76)
Dre Z, Haspar - Upon The Clouds / Chaddy Royal, Haspar - Keep & Care Rmx
Inner Standing EU 2017
¥2080 (US$13.40)
G. Rina, 鎮座Dopeness - 想像未来 (Album Version) / 想像未来 (T-Groove Remix)
Plusground JPN 2017
¥1944 (US$12.52)
Glen Brown - Melt The Guns / Vernie Riley - I'm A Strong Girl
Digital English UK (33rpm) 2018
¥1680 (US$10.82)
Jerry Johnson - Korner Sax / Trevor Sparks - I Love Jah
Digital English UK (33rpm) 2018
¥1680 (US$10.82)
Culture Freeman; Indica Dubs, Chazbo - Hail H.I.M; Hail The Dub; Blessed Dub / Chazbo - Blood Of The Poor; Dub Of The Poor; Poor Dub
Indica Dubs UK 2018
¥2300 (US$14.82)
The Afrotones - If I'm In A Corner / Lynn Taitt & The Jets - The Hip Hug
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$10.18)
Moving rocksteady vocal from Delroy Williams, George Allison, Ricky Grant a.k.a The Afrotones backed with killer funky instrumental from the maestro.
Junior Soul - Miss Cushie / Miss Cushie (Alternative Take)
Gay Feet / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
¥1580 (US$10.18)
Debut single from Junior Soul aka Junior Murvin for cat loving Sonia Pottinger before he went on to record with Derrick Harriott. Backed with previously unreleased take.
Llans Thelwell, His Celestials - Mughead Ska / Free For All
BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1480 (US$9.53)
One of the most wanted Ska titles to date, this is an ultimate killer Ska instrumental for all DJs. An exclusive reissue of the utterly rare and unique title amongst all the Ska instrumentals! Some say the title of this super killer masterpiece was taken from the musician Barry Malcolm’s nickname “Mughead”. Backed with an excellent B-side ‘Free For All’just like the original release. There are no more instructions needed for this great release!
Blues Busters - I Won't Let You Go / Love Me Forever
Kentone / BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥2180 (US$14.04)
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.
Cornell Campbell - Hey Mr. Cop / Cornell Campbell & The Jays - Nothing Don't Come Easy
King Tubby's Dub Plate / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥1480 (US$9.53)
Although this Tubby’s version has never been released, “Nothing Don’t Come Easy” ended up being a big hit at Jammys and still been praised today. It’s the mid 80’s interpretation of 70’s roots reggae atmosphere. Hats off to the King!
Earl Flute - The Betrayer / Chuckles - The Betrayer (Instrumental)
Mafia / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$9.53)
Out of all those China lead Soul Syndicate vocals this one has to be the tightest although here the rare flute instrumental is the business. At the time Keith Hudson had the original JA funk sounds going on in his rhythms.
Sugar Minott - Save The Children (Dub Plate Mix) / Prince Jammy - Slaughterhouse Five (Dub Plate Mix)
Jammys UK 1979
¥1980 (US$12.76)
Derrick Harriott - Reach Out I'll Be There / Bobby Ellis, Crystalites - Illya Kuryakin
Crystal / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
N/A
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.
Derrick Harriott - Loser / Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis, Desmond Miles Seven - Now We Know
Crystal / Dub Store Records JPN 1967
N/A
‘The Loser’is gloriously considered as one of the most significant songs as well as rhythm tracks in the history of Reggae music. Also entitled as‘The Winner’, the song is easily adapted to sound system dubplates. Talking about the genre of Rocksteady, this song cannot be ignored.‘Now We Know’on the flip side is to be released on 7 inch single for the first time ever.
Keith & Tex - Hypnotizing Eyes / Down The Street
Move & Groove / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
N/A
By Keith & Tex, a vocal duo who represented Derrick Harriott's production, 「Hypnotizing Eyes」 was a hugely popular tune released at the end of Rocksteady era. The B-side,「Down The Street」was a pioneering sound of up-tempo Reggae that became the major style in 1969. From 1968 to 69, they recorded enough songs to make an album and amazingly all of them were top-notch. Re-issued original songs on both sides.
Junior Soul - Glendevon Special / Magic Touch
Crystal / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
N/A
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.
Keith & Tex - Goodbye Baby / What Kind Of Fool
Move & Groove / Dub Store Records JPN 1969
¥1980 (US$12.76)
‘Goodbye Baby’ is another train theme Rocksteady by Keith & Tex who were expert at singing that subject just like their other classic ‘Stop That Train.’ The flip side features a mid-tempo Rocksteady that might sound monotonous in a way but is matching its lyrics beautifully.
Derrick Harriott - Look Over Your Shoulders / Dancing The Reggae
Wild Flower / Dub Store Records JPN 1975/ 1976
N/A
It was the Dreadlocks bandwagon in the mid 70’s, but Harriott, who started his career in the music business in the early 50’s, persisted his Afro hairstyle and his signature style of music, Reggae Soul and Lover’s Rock. At that time, music fans only approved serious Roots works but his music choices proved that his production was equally true and great Reggae music. Moreover his music brought to listeners a certain comfort, compared to the heavy weight Roots music that was mainly produced during this period.
Protoje, Sara Lugo - Really Like You / Ras Demo - Watch The Things
Silly Walks / Buyreggae EU 2015
N/A
Phyllis Dillon - Don't Stay Away / Tommy McCook, Supersonics - Starry Night
Treasure Isle UK 1967
¥2180 (US$14.04)
Freddie McKay - Love Is A Treasure / Alton Ellis - I Can't Stand It
Treasure Isle UK 1968
¥2180 (US$14.04)