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The Ethiopians Songs Of Our Forefathers14 Timeless Classics from Jamaica's Top Vocal Trio

Studio 16

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady

LP STU16LP 009£15.00
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Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
Everything Crash – 1968 UK Duke 7"
Mek You Go On So – 1970 UK Duke 7"
I'm A Believer – 1969 JA Sir JJ 7"
The Selah – 1971 JA GG's 7"
Sounds Of Forefathers – 1971 JA GG's 7"
Pirate – 1970 JA Duke Reid 7"
It's Impossible – 1973 JA Upsetter 7"
Stay Loose Mama – 1970 JA Gay Feet (Blank) 7"
Hong Kong Flu – 1971 UK JJ 7"
No Baptism – 1970 Derrick's (Blank) 7"
Cool It Omego – 1967 JA Gay Feet 7"

1. Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
2. Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
3. My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
4. Everything Crash – 1968 UK Duke 7"
5. Mek You Go On So – 1970 UK Duke 7"
6. I'm A Believer – 1969 JA Sir JJ 7"
7. The Selah – 1971 JA GG's 7"
8. Sounds Of Forefathers – 1971 JA GG's 7"
9. Pirate – 1970 JA Duke Reid 7"
10. It's Impossible – 1973 JA Upsetter 7"
11. Stay Loose Mama – 1970 JA Gay Feet (Blank) 7"
12. Hong Kong Flu – 1971 UK JJ 7"
13. No Baptism – 1970 Derrick's (Blank) 7"
14. Cool It Omego – 1967 JA Gay Feet 7"

Long overdue collection on vinyl of The Ethiopians vocal rocksteady, early reggae output from 1968 - 1973 with killer tracks - Well Red, Everything Crash, Sounds Of Forefathers, Hong Kong Flu, The Selah and very rare tracks My Testimony & Stay Loose Mama.

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The Ethiopians Engine 54 Trojan

A classic rocksteady album debut recorded with Tommy McCook and the Supersonics, feat. an updated version of Lee Perry's 'Train to Ska-Ville'.

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MOVLP2263G£29.99
Ltd Edition 'Gold' Vinyl
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The Ethiopians Wreak It Up J.J.

Two killer Boss reggae tunes back to back from Leonard Dillon & The Ethiopians.

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

– Wreak It Up
– Hang On Don't Let Go

1. – Wreak It Up
2. – Hang On Don't Let Go
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7" JJ08£10.00
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The Ethiopians Selah J.J.

1971 early reggae nuggets from J.J. records with added bonus of Dennis Alcapone DJ cut on the flip. Record plays at 33RPM two tracks per side.

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

The Ethiopians – Selah
– Version
Dennis Alcapone – Rocking 2 Ethiopia
– Version

1. The Ethiopians – Selah
2. – Version
3. Dennis Alcapone – Rocking 2 Ethiopia
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7" JJ02£10.00
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The Ethiopians Everything Crash J.J

one of two ethiopians 7"reissues from 1969 loved by the skinheads of the time with the rare ansel collins cut on the flip. limited stock don't delay......

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

The Ethiopians – Everything Crash
Ansel Collins – Bigger Boss

1. The Ethiopians – Everything Crash
2. Ansel Collins – Bigger Boss
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7" JJ001£10.00
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Sammy Dread My Princess Studio 16

Great roots vocal cut from 1981 produced by Errol T & Joe Gibbs with The Professionals on fine militant form.

Reggae Roots

Sammy Dread – My Princess
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Princess In Dub

1. Sammy Dread – My Princess
2. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Princess In Dub
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Dennis Brown Right Fight Studio 16

First time on a 7" for "Right Fight" originally on "Love's Gotta Hold On Me" LP from 1984 and a B-side 12" now paired with dub & hard riddim from We The...

Reggae Roots

Dennis Brown – Right Fight
We The People Band – Version

1. Dennis Brown – Right Fight
2. We The People Band – Version
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Tony Brevett Star Light Studio 16

Snippets of the vocal are on The Skatalites "Rebirth" & "Herb Collie" LP's but this is the very rare cut of Tony Brevett's (The Melodians) original vocal...

Reggae Roots Dub

Tony Brevett – Star Light
Lloyd Brevett & The Skatalites – Version

1. Tony Brevett – Star Light
2. Lloyd Brevett & The Skatalites – Version
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The Skatalites Rebirth Studio 16

Ten or so years after disbanding, The legendary Skatalites reconvened in 1975 at The Black Ark, Aquarius studios to record a handful of new tunes but not...

Reggae Roots

– Stream In The Meadow
– Rock Bottom
– Candle Light
– Fugitive
– Jumbo Malt
– Seven Seal
– African Roots
– Herb Challice

1. – Stream In The Meadow
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3. – Candle Light
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The Jolly Brothers Concious Man Studio 16

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Reggae Roots

– Conscious Man
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– Back Biter
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– Play Play
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1. – Conscious Man
2. – Brotherly Love
3. – Have A Little Faith
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The Upsetters Scratch And Company - Chapter 1 The Upsetters Studio 16

Originally released in 1981 on USA label Clocktower, wicked compilation of mainly mid 70s Black Ark recordings apart from great early Scratch versions...

Reggae Roots Dub

The Upsetters – Stratch The Dub Organizer
Johnny Lover – Who You Gonna Run To
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The Upsetters – Curly Dub

1. The Upsetters – Stratch The Dub Organizer
2. Johnny Lover – Who You Gonna Run To
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Junior Murvin Cross Over Studio 16

Wicked drum machine led roots tune from Junior Murvin, recorded with Lee Perry at The Black Ark late 70s with version on the flip. One of three new Studio...

Reggae Roots

Junior Murvin – Cross Over
Upsetters – Cross Over Dub

1. Junior Murvin – Cross Over
2. Upsetters – Cross Over Dub
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Trinity Bad Card Studio 16

Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...

Reggae DJ

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Junior Byles Dreadlocks Time Studio 16

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Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
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1. Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
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Freddy McGregor No Competition Studio 16

Superb uptempo roots cut from Freddie McGregor & One Vibe Band originally released in 1981 on Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound label, with dub version on the flip....

Reggae Roots

Freddie McGregor – No Competition
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1. Freddie McGregor – No Competition
2. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Don't Try It
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Lee Perry History Mystery Prophesy Studio 16

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Reggae Roots

– Mr. Music
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1. – Mr. Music
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Maddo Backway Mr. Landlord Studio 16

Superb two sider from 1981 featuring singjay Maddo and Prince Mohammed on the deejay cut!All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves. Nice!

Reggae DJ Roots

Maddo – Backaway Mr. Landlord
Prince Mohammed – Backway

1. Maddo – Backaway Mr. Landlord
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Mighty Diamonds Ghetto Living Studio 16

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Reggae Roots

Mighty Diamonds – Ghetto Living
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1. Mighty Diamonds – Ghetto Living
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Horace Andy Slave Driver Studio 16

1975 roots vocal cut from Horace Andy, produced by Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson aka The Mighty Two with dub version on the flip.All copies come in thick...

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Horace Andy – Slave Driver
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1. Horace Andy – Slave Driver
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Max Romeo Stop Picking On Me Studio 16

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Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
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1. Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
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Keeling Beckford That Girl Studio 16

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– That Girl
– Version

1. – That Girl
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Barry Brown – Them A Fight
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1. Barry Brown – Them A Fight
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Keeling Beckford Roman Soldiers Studio 16

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– Samfy Girl
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Junior Murvin Cool Out Son Studio 16

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Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
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1. Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
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Earl Sixteen Malcolm X Studio 16

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– Fever Grass Dub
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1. – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 1)
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– Kiss Me Neck
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1. – Kiss Me Neck
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Bag-O-Wire Bag-O-Wire Studio 16

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– Rock Fort
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– Resovoir
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1. – Rock Fort
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1. Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
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1. Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
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1. Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
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Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
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1. Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
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Culture – Two Sevens Clash
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1. Culture – Two Sevens Clash
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1. Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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1. – Burn Babylon
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Glen Washington – Rockers "Nu" Crackers
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1. Glen Washington – Rockers "Nu" Crackers
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The Ethiopians Songs Of Our Forefathers14 Timeless Classics from Jamaica's Top Vocal Trio

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