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9780956999115
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The birth and growth of the Jamaican recording industry. Records have played an integral part in the history of Jamaican music and the importance of making records, as opposed to making music, can never be overstated. These are the stories, told through first-hand accounts wherever possible, of the men and women -- manufacturers, musicians, arrangers and record producers -- who made the records and who made the sound of reggae available worldwide. 188-page hardback book. Illustrated throughout with period photos, artifacts and record labels.
"An absolutely crucial survey of the origins of the Jamaican music industry replete with chapter and verse quotes from many of the pivotal movers and shakers. A wealth of new information, expertly marshalled: this is a book whose time has come." --Steve Barrow, Co-author of Reggae The Rough Guide
"Jamaican Recordings is a fine read and a book that anybody with more than a passing interest in Jamaican recordings will need to add to their library right away." --Tony Rounce, Author and Music Historian
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9780956999122
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The growth of the Jamaican recording industry. Records have played an integral part in the history of Jamaican music and the importance of making records, as opposed to making music, can never be overstated. These are the stories, told through first-hand accounts wherever possible, of the men and women -- manufacturers, musicians, singers, deejays, arrangers and record producers -- who made the records and who made the sound of reggae available worldwide. 350-page hardback book. Illustrated throughout with period photos, artifacts and record labels.
"This volume of what promises to become a crucial series covers in comprehensive fashion Jamaican music's pivotal phase, when the music absorbed its US influences from soul and moved on from rock steady and progressed to the uniquely Jamaican sound of reggae and rockers. It was a period in which old and new rhythms became the cornerstone of the music and thus the true foundation of reggae. This second volume in the trilogy, amply illustrated, contains a wealth of interview testimony from the creators of the music and is both utterly authentic and essential reading." --Steve Barrow, Co-author of Reggae The Rough Guide
"If you couldn't be there, or even thereabouts, at the time, consider this book your very own literary TARDIS to help you to relive the evolution of Jamaican music at (almost) first hand. I'm very proud to have had even the smallest involvement with this essential read." --Tony Rounce, Author and Music Historian
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JRCD 007CD
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2024 repress. New release from the Jamaican Recordings label, this time focusing on unreleased dubs of Bunny Lee-produced Horace Andy tracks dating from the years 1973 to 1976. It was during this period that Horace made some of his finest works, usually with "Striker" Lee as producer. Tracks include never-before released versions of Andy tracks such as "Skylarking," "You Are My Angel," "Love of a Woman," "Something On My Mind," "Just Say Who," "My Guiding Star," "Money Money," "Zion Gate" and more. Includes two CD bonus tracks.
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JR 7029EP
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Cornell Campbell sings "The Gorgon," the king of the dance. The B-side version features the great U-Roy toasting to the vibes.
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JR 7028EP
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Johnny Clarke sings the Burning Spear classic "Creation Rebel." The B-side's King Tubby version features another DJ legend, Mr. U-Roy.
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JR 7013EP
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Two killer tracks from the majestic Prince Alla.
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JR 7030EP
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Horace Andy's timeless "You Are My Angel" backed up by a rocking King Tubby dub cut.
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JR 7031EP
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$12.50
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 1/19/2024
Two killer Gregory Isaacs vocal tracks back-to-back, produced by the hitmaker from Jamaica, Bunny "Striker" Lee.
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JR 7027EP
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Johnny Clarke tells it like it is -- the story of Marcus Garvey. "Dem never loved Poor Marcus..." Backed up on the B-side in fine dub style.
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JR 7026EP
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Leroy Smart's "Mr Rich Man"... truth and rights. "Mr Rich Man, you're living too rich..." Alongside its dubbed B-side "Version."
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JR 7025EP
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Cornell calls all the dreads to the dance in Greenwich Farm... all will be there. Backed up with its "Version" B-side.
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JR 7020EP
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Jamaican Recordings presents a 7" with Horace Andy's "Skylarking."
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JR 7009EP
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Johnny Clarke's roots classic, plus a great King Tubby dub cut.
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PROJR 10-08
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2023 repress. Two tracks taken from the forthcoming budget priced CD sampler on Jamaican Recordings in the shape of a couple of "long lost" dubs from the mid '70s, both produced by Bunny Lee. "Dub Knowledge" is a version of a rare Leroy Smart track and "Dub Direction" is a cut to Cornell Campbell's "My Confession."
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JR 7019EP
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Two classic tracks from one of Jamaica's finest singers, Mr. Jamaican soul himself, the great Pat Kelly.
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JR 7021EP
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Jamaican Recordings presents a 7" of Ken Boothe's "You're No Good."
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JR 7007EP
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Tappa's classic Pick Up The Rockers cut at Channel One by the Revolutionaries, alongside its King Tubby dub cut.
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Winston Wright, the original organ player with the Harry J's Allstars cut of the 1969 "Liquidator" hit. This great version features the mighty Dennis Alcapone toasting in fine style.
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PROJR 10-10
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A pair of unreleased dub cuts produced by Linval Thompson, taken from the forthcoming album from Jamaican Recordings Linval Thompson's Dub Story. "My Dub Princess" is version of Linval's "Black Princess Lady". "Cheat Me Outta Dub" is an unreleased dub cut of Linval's "Don't Try To Rob I".
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JR 7018EP
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"Labrish" is one of Jamaica's great talk-over tunes, producers Bunny Lee and Lee Perry discussing hard times and funny stories over a great rhythm. The flipside is another cut to the rhythm by Cornell Campbell and the original B-side to the single on its release, "Power Pressure".
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JR 7016EP
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Niney The Observer's biblical epic "Blood And Fire" still resonates in today's troubled times... released here alongside it's version... yes, more "Brimstone And Fire" from the Observer himself...
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JR 7017EP
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The great Slim Smith's last single release before he sadly passed. The soulful "The Time Has Come", alongside Slim Smith's classic "It's Alright"...
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PROJR 10-14
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"Natty Inna Babylon Dub": A rare dub cut to "Natty Dread Ah No Mickey Mouse" which was itself a cut to "Natty Dread Won't Get A Witness", over the classic Bangarang Rhythm. "Dub Feeling": Last but not least again recorded back in 1969, you have a lost cut to Slim Smith's "This Feeling". Featuring a more attacking intro than it's more commonly known version two, "It's A Dubbing Lie". This is an alternative unreleased cut to Ernest Wilson's "It's No Lie" recorded way back in 1969... still sounds good.
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JR 7015EP
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Cornell Campbell's classic "stars" cut with a wicked King Tubby dub on its flip!
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JR 7012EP
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Eric Donaldson winner of the Jamaican Festival song competition no less than five times. This track won it in 1971 covered by UB40 and the Rolling Stones, but never bettered...
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