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"Engine 54 is the debut studio album by The Ethiopians, who were one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. Responsible for a significant number of hits between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, the group was also one of the first Jamaican acts to perform widely in Britain. Their debut album Engine 54 was originally released in 1968 and sounds far more rocksteady than ska, recorded with Tommy McCook and the Supersonics. Few if any other acts brought '60s soul and Jamaican rhythms together with such entrancing results. Engine 54 is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on gold colored vinyl."
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RELEASE DATE: 10/6/2023
"This is a special limited edition strictly limited to 500 copies -- one release only. This is the firrst reissue of two outstanding, very rare and highly collectible tracks by The Ethiopians. They were initially released on two different singles and are put together on a single here for the first time. This is the very first reissue of 'Train To Glory' on 7". This super rare and super good 1968 Rocksteady song complete with kitch train-like sound effects and superb harmonies. It was initially released on Gayfeet in 1968 in Jamaica and Doctor Bird in the U.K. with the song 'You Got The Dough' on the B Side and was never repressed until now. On the B Side, 'Mek You Go On So' was released as a single only (with the song 'Neck Tie' by Winston Wright on the B Side) on JJ Records in Jamaica and on Duke Records in the U.K.in 1970. This real catchy Rocksteady track is very representative of The Ethiopians at the top of their art while they were produced by JJ Johnson. It was never released on album, as a result good and very scarce copies of the original single fetch top dollars today!"
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Gold vinyl. "The Ethiopians were one of Jamaica's most popular bands in the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae period. They were founded by Leonard Dillon, Stephen Taylor and Aston Morrison, and recorded several hit singles, including 'Train To Skaville' and 'Owe Me No Pay Me'. When their third album was released, reggae music was shifting from rough and fast towards a smoother and slower level. With the smooth vocals of The Ethiopians in front of the mix and the organ sound in the background, they recorded Woman Capture Man. The album is produced by J.J. Johnson, who was a major influence on Jamaican ska and rocksteady music during the 1960s revolution. Woman Capture Man is available as a limited individually numbered edition of 1000 copies on gold colored vinyl."
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"The Ethiopians were one of Jamaica's most popular bands during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. The much-loved harmony group began working with the legendary producer Carl 'Sir J.J.' Johnson after a series of successful ska and rocksteady hits. This collaboration resulted in some of the biggest reggae hits of the late Sixties and early Seventies. Most notable hits were 'Everything Crash', 'What A Fire', 'Feel The Spirit', 'Hong Kong Flu' and 'Woman Capture Man', which are all included on their 1969 debut album Reggae Power. The album cover features a photo of future Carry On Girls-actress Pauline Peart. Reggae Power is available on black vinyl."
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The Ethiopians are one of the great vocal groups to come out of Jamaica. Lenard Dillon, (b. 9 December, 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica) the founding member of The Ethiopians, began his singing career at Clement "Coxonne" Dodd's Studio One. Initially he recorded under the name of Jack Sparrow, and backed by The Wailers, cutting "Ice Water" and "Suffering in the Land." Under The Wailers' encouragement, he went on to form his own vocal group, recruiting singers Stephan Taylor and Aston "Charlie" Morris to become The Ethiopians. They cut "Live Good," "Why You Gonna Leave Me Now" and "Owe Me No Pay Me." Although receiving favorable response, Aston Morris decided to leave the band and the remaining pair carried on and cut "'I'm a Free Man" and "Don Dead Already" and "For You." On meeting contract builder Leebert Robertson, a session was booked for Treasure Isle Studios. The session produced their seminal "Train to Skaville" track, which became an immediate hit in Jamaica and in the UK in 1967, reaching #40 in the charts. They also cut "Engine 54," which became the title of their debut album. Its follow-up "I Need You/Do It Sweet," did not fare so well and the band moved over to Sonia Pottinger's stable, where they cut "The Whip/Cool It Amigo" which revived their fortunes and proved another big hit for the band. Two more hits followed "Stay Loose Mama" and "The World Goes Ska," after which the band decided to return to a trio, adding Melvin "Mellow" Reid to the line up. The band hit another run of successes with producer JJ Johnson "Everything Crash," "Gun Man," "Hong Kong Flu," and "The Selah." Many hits followed, leading the band to work with a variety of Jamaican producers -- such tracks as "I Want to Be a Better Man," "Conquering Lion," "Fire a Mus Mus" Tail," and the timeless "Reggae Hit the Town," to name a few. Two albums Reggae Power (1969) and Woman Capture Man (1970), pulled a lot of these tunes together. Sadly, Taylor was killed in 1975 after been struck by a van in a road accident. Dillon returned to Port Antonio till 1977, when he was persuaded to return to Treasure Isle studios with producer Niney The Observer and cut the rasta-based album Slave Call. Additional members who joined for this album were Bro Fatty, Bro Ewing, Bro T, Mello, and Hychi Dread. An album that showed all the Ethiopians' magic had not been lost. This release includes the full Slave Call set, "Ethiopian National Anthem," "Slave Call," "Guilty Conscience," "Hurry On," "Mus Follow Babylon" (CD-only), "Train to Skaville" (1977 version, on CD-only), "Culture," "Obeah Book," "Let It Be," and "I Love Jah," alongside some of the band's early hits including the original version of "Train to Skaville," "Engine 54," "Everything Crash," "Reggae Hit the Town," and "The Selah." An interesting set to remind us what a great group The Ethiopians really were. CD includes two bonus tracks.
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The Ethiopians are one of the great vocal groups to come out of Jamaica. Lenard Dillon, (b. 9 December, 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica) the founding member of The Ethiopians, began his singing career at Clement "Coxonne" Dodd's Studio One. Initially he recorded under the name of Jack Sparrow, and backed by The Wailers, cutting "Ice Water" and "Suffering in the Land." Under The Wailers' encouragement, he went on to form his own vocal group, recruiting singers Stephan Taylor and Aston "Charlie" Morris to become The Ethiopians. They cut "Live Good," "Why You Gonna Leave Me Now" and "Owe Me No Pay Me." Although receiving favorable response, Aston Morris decided to leave the band and the remaining pair carried on and cut "'I'm a Free Man" and "Don Dead Already" and "For You." On meeting contract builder Leebert Robertson, a session was booked for Treasure Isle Studios. The session produced their seminal "Train to Skaville" track, which became an immediate hit in Jamaica and in the UK in 1967, reaching #40 in the charts. They also cut "Engine 54," which became the title of their debut album. Its follow-up "I Need You/Do It Sweet," did not fare so well and the band moved over to Sonia Pottinger's stable, where they cut "The Whip/Cool It Amigo" which revived their fortunes and proved another big hit for the band. This release includes the full Slave Call set, "Ethiopian National Anthem," "Slave Call," "Guilty Conscience," "Hurry On," "Culture," "Obeah Book," "Let It Be," and "I Love Jah," alongside some of the band's early hits including the original version of "Train to Skaville," "Engine 54," "Everything Crash," "Reggae Hit the Town," and "The Selah." An interesting set to remind us what a great group The Ethiopians really were.
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