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DBCD 003CD
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"Featuring a number of tracks new to CD and eight highly sought-after instrumental versions, Sufferer is a must for all serious fans of vintage Jamaican sounds."
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HSRSS 003EP
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"These two avidly sought-after early reggae tracks have been extracted from the 1970 Sufferer album. They are extremely rare on 7" vinyl and sought after by collectors and reggae fans alike. A mint copy of 'Hold Dow' can fetch over 500 Euros, if you can find one... Jamaican vocal trio, the Kingstonians were formed around 1966 by Cebert Bernard (aka Jackie Bernard) and his brother Lloyd 'Footy' Bernard, along with mutual friend Lloyd Kerr. They began their recording career with producer J.J. Johnson, but had their greatest success between 1968 and 1970 with producer Derrick Harriott, who helped steer the singles 'Singer Man' and 'Sufferer' to the top of the Jamaican charts. An LP of the Harriott material was released in 1970 under the title Sufferer. The album was the career high point for the Kingstonians, who left Harriott to work briefly with producers Leslie Kong and Rupie Edwards before breaking up as the roots reggae era began. With 'Hold Down', The Kingstonians presented an outstanding track with great vocals, tight lyrics and a rhythm guaranteed to get those brogues tapping! This gem quickly became a genuine anthem right next to the likes of '54-46 Was My Number' or 'Moon Hop' and yet has never been repressed on 7-inch vinyl. On the B-Side you'll find 1969's single from The Kingstonians, 'Nice Nice.' This is another cracking uptempo track, very typical of The Kingstonians & Derrick Harriott's production at that time and a perfect flip side for the A Side anthem."
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ASH 705LP
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"While Montego Bay natives Jackie Bernard, his brother Footy Bernard and cousin Lloyd Kerr recorded under various guises in the early '60s, their collective arrival as The Kingstonians in 1967 marked a sea change not only in the vocal trio's productivity and popularity, but also in the emerging Reggae sound. The Kingstonians made several chart-topping singles between 1968 and 1970, including the massive hit 'Singer Man' whose success ultimately led to the release of their sole LP, Sufferer. Originally issued on Trojan, Sufferer collects a dozen of The Kingstonians' best-known songs. Produced by Derrick Harriott, these truly boss sounds would pack dancehalls on the island as well as become the soundtrack for working-class youth across '70s Britain. The title track remains a classic of the early Reggae era with impeccable arrangements, stuttering organ and soul-steeped lyrics. The Kingstonians' shift away from Rocksteady modes is perhaps most apparent on the aforementioned 'Singer Man' -- an irresistible forward groove, prompting a deeper danceability that is rightly centered on real feeling. Antarctica Starts Here presents the first-time domestic release of Sufferer. Reproducing the original sleeve design, this reissue is part of an archival series that focuses on Trojan's essential '60s and '70s catalogue. Liner notes by Laurence Cane-Honeysett."
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