erik1966lutig

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Simmer Down: Jamaica in the 1960s

Artist Song
The Pioneers  Long Shot Kick De Bucket (1969) 
The Maytals  54-46 That's My Number (1968) 
Prince Buster  Hard Man Fe Dead (1965) 
Lyn Taitt and the Baba Brooks Band  Independence Ska (1965) 
Jimmy Cliff  Miss Jamaica (1962) 
Millie Small  My Boy Lollipop (1964) 
Delroy Wilson  I Want Justice (1964) 
Roland Alphonso and the Soul Brothers  James Bond (1965) 
Stranger Cole (feat. The Techniques)  Run Joe (1965) 
The Wailers  Simmer Down (1964) 
Don Drummond  (Music is My) Occupation (1964) 
Justin Hinds and the Dominoes  Botheration (1964) 
Hopeton Lewis  Take it Easy (1966) 
Alton Ellis and the Flames  Rock Steady (1967) 
The Jamaicans  Ba Ba Boom (1967) 
Roy Shirley  Hold Them (1967) 
The Paragons  On the Beach (1967) 
The Gaylads  ABC Rocksteady (1968) 
The Cables  Baby Why (1968) 
The Uniques  My Conversation (1968) 
Derrick Harriott  The Loser (1967) 
Ike Bennett and the Crystalites  Illya Kuryakin (1968) 
Desmond Dekker  Fu Manchu (1968) 
The Eternals  Queen of the Minstrels (1969) 
The Rulers  Wrong Emboyo (1967) 
The Ethiopians  Everything Crash (1968) 
Lee Perry  People Funny Boy (1968) 

Comment:

My first of two "spring mixes," this disc is intended to prove to some people at work that there is more to Jamaica's musical legacy than Bob Marley's "Legend" album.
http://erik1966route1.blogspot.com/

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lo-fi jr.
Date: 3/24/2005
Looks like an excellent way to unlock the season. Looking forward to seeing volume 2.
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Concrete Kitty
Date: 3/24/2005
I love the Jimmy Cliff, The Ethiopians, Lee Perry, pics. Good job.
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dimflash
Date: 3/24/2005
so many excellent songs there! nice mix of classics and lesser known stuff.
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James Jackson
Date: 3/24/2005
Very nice indeed, Erik.Blessings to you and your dear ones during the time of this loss for you.
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p the swede
Date: 3/24/2005
excellent, cool to use Wrong embryo
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McDonald12
Date: 3/25/2005
wonderful mix, Erik. I can't get enough of this early reggae/ska stuff. The Maytals track is one of my fav ever songs
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steelkillie
Date: 3/25/2005
This is absolutely superb.
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Mo Twang!
Date: 3/25/2005
Very cool!
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The Misfit
Date: 3/25/2005
This looks wonderful!
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hemizen
Date: 3/25/2005
Dig It!
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Bear
Date: 3/25/2005
Should prove it with style! terrific picks.
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valis
Date: 3/25/2005
Outstanding! About to dig my way into a stack of this stuff myself soon.., happy music.
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bungeeless jumper
Date: 3/25/2005
i don't know most of this stuff but am determined to hear it cause it looks so promising!:)
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Rob Conroy
Date: 3/25/2005
My condolences, btw... this, however, is fantastic. Please let me know if you'd like to trade for this one.
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mckbrd
Date: 3/25/2005
echo your sentiments and this looks mighty good!!!!!!
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Mixxer
Date: 3/25/2005
Of course there is more than Marley. There is the soundtrack to "The Harder They Come." (-:

Great collection here.
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Dom1
Date: 3/25/2005
Damn fine!
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Girl Take It Easy
Date: 3/26/2005
wonderfull! Millie, The Maytals, The Ethiopians, Alton Ellis, all the classics. brought a tear to my eye. it's nice to see someone showing the masters some respect.
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Salman1
Date: 3/26/2005
This looks really, really interesting. I would love to hear this.
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G-Sphere
Date: 3/30/2005
Great. Awesome collection.