• The Ethiopians – What A Fire
    • The Ethiopians – Gun Man
    • 1. What A Fire
    • 2. Gun Man

    Two tuff rocksteady tunes from 1968 recorded by J.J. Johnson.

    Other Releases by The Ethiopians

    The EthiopiansCome On Now / Sh’BoomHarlem Shuffle
    First time reissue on a 7" for this double header 1968 rocksteady nugget, originally released on a rare U.K. Doctor Bird single..don't miss!
    • – Come On Now
    • – Sh’Boom
    The EthiopiansSongs Of Our ForefathersStudio 16
    Long overdue collection on vinyl of The Ethiopians vocal rocksteady, early reggae output from 1968 - 1973 with killer tracks - Well Red, Everything Crash,...
    • 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"

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    • – Version
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    • – La La Means I Love You
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