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VPRL 4248LP
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"Extremely sought-after and long out of print heavyweight early '80s reggae and dancehall from one of the genre's greatest voices, Don Carlos. Backed by The Aggrovators and produced by Bunny 'Striker' Lee. Recorded at Channel One and King Tubby's and mixed at Harry J's. Remastered with liner notes and color inner sleeve with rare photos."
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GREL 045LP
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2022 repress. 2012 reissue. Originally released in 1982. "Featuring the excellent backing of the Roots Radics band, Don Carlos' Day to Day Living includes ten self-penned, sophisticated roots-reggae cuts. With his slightly hoarse yet sweet vocals, Carlos takes on his usual topical mix of spiritual/Rastafarian themes, ghetto life, and dancehall culture, showing the kind of lovers rock and roots lyric blend also favored by contemporaries like Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown. Musically, Carlos alternates between the dimly lit, minimalist drum'n'bass backdrops on 'Street Life' and 'Hog and Goat,' and sunnier, bubbly organ and horn-driven cuts like 'Hey Mr. Babylon' and 'English Woman,' with the updated rock-steady cut 'I'm Not Crazy' standing out in particular. While producer Henry 'Junjo' Lawes (Barrington Levy, Eek-A-Mouse) supplies the album's rugged but slick backdrop, Scientist delivers a spacious, dub-tinged mix. Special mention should also be made of Winston Wright's tasty organ work throughout the set, and 'Flabba' Holt and 'Style' Scott's rock-solid rhythmic support. As is the case with his Harvest Time record, Day to Day Living includes some of the best music Carlos released in the '80s." --AllMusic
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GREL 066LP
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2022 repress. Originally released in 1984. "Carlton Livingston (born 1962) is a Jamaican reggae vocalist, known for his 1984 hit '100 Weight of Collie Weed'. He has recorded with producers including Coxone Dodd, Winston Riley, Sly& Robbie, Clive Jarrett, and King Jammy."
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JRCD 017CD
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2015 repress; originally released in 2004. A collection of previously unreleased dubs mixed from original Don Carlos (Black Uhuru) vocal tracks dating from 1979-1980, produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee. Included in this set are dubbed versions of rhythms like "Satta Massagana," "Tribulation," and "Real Rock." Recorded at Harry J's and Channel One Studio. Musicians include Sly Dunbar, Carlton "Santa" Davis (drums), Robbie Shakespeare, Errol "Flabba" Holt (bass), Earl "Chinna" Smith (lead guitar), Earl "Wire" Lindo (rhythm guitar), Keith Sterling, Jackie Mittoo (piano), Winston Wright, Robbie Lynn (organ), Bobby Ellis, Tommy McCook (horns).
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KSCD 054CD
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Born Don McCarlos, Don Carlos possesses one of reggae's most distinctive voices. His vocal mannerisms are instantly recognizable over a tune, yet he remains one of Jamaica's best-kept secrets. This collection looks back at some of his finest moments that set the tone for his popularity that was to follow in the dancehall period of reggae. He began his musical career in 1973, when alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Ducky Simpson he formed one of reggae's foremost groups, Black Uhuru. He then joined Wailing Souls before going solo under his shorter name Don Carlos. Most of his classics are represented here and Kingston Sounds hopes you find some magic unearthed in these lost treasures.
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KSLP 054LP
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JRLP 017LP
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2016 repress. LP version. A collection of unreleased dubs mixed from original Don Carlos vocals tracks dating from 1979-1980, produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee. Included on this set are dubbed versions of rhythms like "Satta Massagana," "Tribulation," and "Real Rock." Recorded at Harry J's and Channel One Studio. Musicians include: Sly Dunbar, Carlton "Santa" Davis (drums), Robbie Shakespeare, Errol "Flabba" Holt (bass), Earl "Chinna" Smith (lead guitar), Earl "Wire" Linda (rhythm guitar), Keith Sterling, Jackie Mittoo (piano), Winston Wright, Robbie Lynn (organ), Bobby Ellis, Tommy McCook (horns).
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ATTACK 038CD
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"Don Carlos takes the Tribulation album and features some wicked dubs and dub vocal mixes. Originally recorded at King Tubby's studio in the early '80s with mixes by the great King Tubby, also features mixes by Gussie P."
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ATTACK 022CD
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"Don Carlos started his singing career back in the early '70s as one of the original members of Black Uhuru. After leaving Black Uhuru to start a solo career, he has not looked back. Most songs are on the original Bunny Lee rhythms whilst some are remixed for the present time. This is pure roots & culture from one of reggae's strongest roots vocalists and is essential for all roots reggae fans."
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