The sweet sounds of vibraphone reggae! Above is my latest addition to my vinyl collection. Yes! None other than Lennie Hibbert pounding away on the Vibes, crating this beautiful album-Creation. It is a very different kind of album, something you don't come across too often. Not only because of the lead instrument of choice, but because of the flavoring of the sounds you hear. For example, side A has only has one rocksteady-reggae track. The rest? A great blend of afro-beat/funk/jazz with a Caribbean twist. I will be introducing more tracks off this beauty in the coming weeks.
Released on the Studio-One label back in 1969, an incredible year for reggae.
Another recent addition to my collection is this one right here, Evening Time by the amazing Studio-One organist Jackie Mittoo. Featuring the backing band Soul Vendors which he led as a bandleader, he was just 20 years old when this record was recorded in 1968. Man! I gotta step it up.
I decided to play all Japanese ska/rocksteady/reggae from 4-5 pm, and got a lot of positive feedback. I will probably be doing something similar next week. (Japaregge! From Kawakami to the Ego-Wrappin' on the playlist below)
Jackie Mittoo "Full Charge"
Melodians "Everybody Brawling"
Bruce Ruffin "Dry Up Your Tears"
The Wailers "Soon Come"
Spaceheater "No Freeway"
The Black Stones "Out A Road"
Delroy Wilson "Dancing Mood"
The Pioneers "Who The Cap Fits"
Carl Dawkins "Picture On The Wall"
Dave Barker & The Upsetters "Do Your Thing"
Ken Parker "It's Alright"
Jackie Mittoo "One Step Beyond"
Lennie Hibbert "Real Hot"
Jackie Mittoo "La-la Girls & Cha-cha Boys"
Roots Convention "Run Babylon Run"
Ken Boothe "That's The Way (Nature Planned It)"
The Creations "Get On Up"
Carl Dawkins "Hard To Handle"
Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers "I Fought The Law"
Bagdad Cafe The Trenchtown "Get It Together"
The Miceteeth "The Smiling"
Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers "I Wish You Love"
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "Rainy Thursday (Victor Rice Dub)"
Mute Beat "Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head"
Mute Beat "Florina"
Dry & Heavy "T.K.O."
Little Tempo "Oblivion"
Rocking Time "Piano Ballad Pt. 2"
Dry & Heavy "I'm A Likkle Lioness"
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "Silent By Your Side"
Ego-Wrappin' "Mother Ship"
The Beverly's All Star "The Monster"
Lee Perry & The Upsetters "Eight For Eight"
Ken Boothe "Freedom Street"
Busty Brown "To Love Somebody"
The Upsetters "Soulful I"
The Silvertones "Endlessly"
The Bleechers "Check Him Out"
The Reggae Boys "The Wicked Must Survive"
The Kingstonians "Sufferer"
The Upsetters "Night Doctor"
Lee Perry "People Funny Boy"
Lee Perry "People Funny Fi True"
Pat Sachmo "Hello Dolly"
Bob Andy "You Don't Know"
The Wailers "Cheer Up"
Marcia Griffiths "Don't Let Me Down"
Rancid "Life Won't Wait"
About time! Blog that sh*+!
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