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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$14.40)
The Jamaican lovers masterpiece by Sharon Forrester and UK lovers classic.
Merlyn Brooks - You'll Never Need Somebody / You'll Never Need Somebody PT. 2
Turntable / Dub Store Records JPN 1974
¥2180 (US$14.40)
One of the later productions from the Chung brothers and it’s the ultimate reggae soul sound that they wanted to achieve. Although Antrim and other Chung productions produced reggae, it’s clear that they had US sounds such as soul and funk on their horizon.
Alton Ellis - You Make Me Happy / Lovella Ellis - You Don't Know My Name
All Tone UK 2005
Info: Adapted
¥1980 (US$13.08)
Spindle Adapter - 7" Aluminum (Made in Japan)
¥1580 (US$10.44)
Classic aluminium centre adapter for 7” records. Heavy weight, easy to handle and great fit ensuring maximum sound performance. Made in Japan.
Llans Thelwell, His Celestials - Golden Horns / Choo Choo Ska
Soul / Dub Store Records JPN 1965
¥1480 (US$9.78)
The Celestials trademarked imminent sound can be heard in this elegiac killer Ska instrumental!! The bang on titled ‘Golden Horns’ representing the music itself. If they were ever based in Kingston, they may have had more opportunities for recordings which might have changed the history of Ska music. Such a great band indeed. Although it’s still quite a tune, it may sound a little monotonous on the flip side, showing Thelwell’s personal affection for Carlos Malcolm’s band.
Blues Busters - I Won't Let You Go / Love Me Forever
Kentone / BMN / Dub Store Records JPN 1964
¥2180 (US$14.40)
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.
Horace Andy - Unity, Love And Strength / I Stand Before You
Federal / Dub Store Records JPN
¥2180 (US$14.40)
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.
The Browne Bunch - We've Got A Good Thing Going / Now Generation - We've Got A Good Thing Going Version
Superstar / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1980 (US$13.08)
Superlative reggae soul produced by Mikey Chung for his own Superstar imprint. Having both young Steely and Clevie in the band, when you think of the further development in reggae music, this production was crucial. Compared to Geoffrey’s high quality lustrous reggae soul this Jackson 5 cover is slightly different and lean towards the beauty of Jamaican pops sounds.
The Paragons - Man Next Door / Left With A Broken Heart
Supertone / Dub Store Records JPN 1968
¥2180 (US$14.40)
Hero Real Steppa (Human Crest) - Happy Fi Dem Volume 21: All Kind Of Love II
Human Crest JPN 2019
¥1300 (US$8.59)
Charles Sheffield - It's Your Voodoo Working / Prince Conley - I'm Going Home
Outta Sight UK 1961
¥1280 (US$8.46)
Everton Dacres - Jah Jah Ah Come / Jah Jah Dub
LTD / Deeper Knowledge / Digikiller US 1977
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This tune needs little introduction, monster roots from 1977. Everton Dacres, cousin to Barrington Levy and member of the Mighty Multitudes group along with Barrington, cut only a few tunes as a solo artist and this is one of them. Produced by Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell, issued on his LTD label.
Polylined Card Sleeve - 7" Handmade Brown Polylined Card -- All 5 colors QTY. 50 (Made in Japan)
¥6750 (US$44.59)
High quality hand-made sleeve for precious collector’s items. Pack of 50.
A pair of thick flat kraft papers colour taped on both sides by Japanese craftsmen prevents damaging vinyl caused by bag gussets. Glued poly inner also protects the label from friction which is very imporant as well as making it easier to slide records in and out ensuring its use for both careful collectors and heavy users.
Various Artists - Jamaica Jazz From Federal Records: Carib Roots, Jazz, Mento, Latin, Merengue & Rhumba 1960-1968 (2LP
Dub Store Records JPN 1960- 1968
¥5380 (US$35.54)
Reaching out to the real roots of the Jamaican sixties musical explosion…
Some of the originators of the genre, including Ernest Ranglin, Lennie Hibbert & Cecil Lloyd, playing in their element and demonstrating just where they're coming from
SHANTI PLANTS - COEXIST (初回特典トートバッグ付き)
Praise Humbaba & Coexist JPN 2019
¥2420 (US$15.99)
The hand of Psyspacy who made SHANTI PLANTS is naturally born short fingers and has 3 to 4 fingers with only 2 fingers joints, there are only 9 fingers in all, parents are anxious to learn piano for him did. Then, he loved music, he loved Reggae and Jam Band.
However, he became Junky due to the bad karma of cutting the big trees when he was a gardener, became a Mental illness for years and slashed his neck and wrist with a knife, He suffered like hell.
Cecil Lloyd - A Night In Jamaica With Cecil Lloyd (jacket Damage)
¥2880 (US$19.02)
First ever re-issue of 1965 Jamaican Latin-Calypso-Jazz album by the piano genius Cecil Lloyd, who led a 20-piece hotel band from the age of seventeen. In 1959, the maestro was asked to record an album for 20th Century Fox and he later released three albums on Studio One. Featuring a solid rhythm section with conga and percussion, A Night in Jamaica was produced by Ken Khouri for Federal's Kentone label. This enduring masterpiece still echoes across the beautiful Caribbean Sea.
Hubert Porter with The Jamaican Calypsonians - Calypsos From Jamaica
¥3680 (US$24.31)
50’s Jamaican mento at its best, reissue of a double 10 inch album into one solid disc.
Happy and delightful Jamaican mento played by local jazz musicians, recorded in the golden age of 78rpm SP singles.
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An apposite illustration of the golden era of 70’s music
Self produced dub excursion from Dennis Bovell’s Matumbi… early pioneers of authentic UK produced reggae
Mafia & Fluxy, Patrixx Aba Ariginal - Gaffa Blue Presents: Sound System Dubwize
Gaffa Blue UK 2019
¥4400 (US$29.06)
Wailing Souls - Who No Waan Come / Al Cambell - Unfaithful Children
Greensleeves UK 1981
¥2880 (US$19.02)
Lee Perry - Disco Devil Volume 3 (6 More Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-8)
Studio 16 UK 1977- 78
¥3180 (US$21.01)