Let's talk "funky reggae". Alright, Jamaican music, especially the Rocksteady and the (Early) Reggae have always been greatly influenced by American Soul music. The radio airwaves coming from Miami reached the shores of Jamaica, and people were able to really follow American music without having to spend money on records. Naturally, there's been a great deal of mixing between sweet Jamaican sounds and sweet Soul music! With any style though, only a select few can really nail it down. Above is a compilation of Funky stuff done right by the reggae-soul maestro, Derrick Harriott, released (probably) in 1975. Great hair.
When it comes to Funksoulreggae, Jackie Mittoo is truly the originator and its master. Even in his teenage years working as the musical director at Studio One, his love for Soul & Funk came through quite obviously. This one right here, titled Wishbone was recorded in 1971 up in Toronto where he had relocated since 1969. His use of Canadian funk/soul musicians and an additional string section resulted in a reggae sound found nowhere else. I have learned to really respect Jackie's talent as an arranger. "There was a sophistication that was achieved through simple means", tells Jamaican jazz pianist Marjorie Whylie. "One didn't have to spend too much time intellectualizing and analyzing. The effect on one was immediate". I would like to call him the "architect of sound".
Great music. And yes, great hair.
Gladstone Anderson with Lyn Taitt & The Jets "Rainbow Valley"
Joe White "Rudies All Around"
Lee "Scratch" Perry with Lyn Taitt & The Jets "Soul Food"
Hopeton Lewis "Cool Collie"
The Kingstonians "Crime Don't Pay"
Ken Boothe "You Left The Water Running"
Prince Buster "Bye Bye Baby"
Derrick Harriott "Go Away Dream"
Jackie Mittoo "Freak Out"
Slim Smith "You've Got What It Takes"
Jackie Mittoo "Mother Funk"
Toots & The Maytals "Living In The Ghetto"
Byron Lee & The Dragonairs "Way Back Home"
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics "Real Cool"
Desmond Dekker & The Aces "Young Generation"
The Wailers "Do It Twice"
The Untouchables "Tighten Up"
The United Brothers "What More Can I Say?"
Freddie Notes & The Rudies "Down On The Farm"
Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers "I Wish You Love"
Linton Kwesi Johnson "Loraine"
Ego-Wrappin' "5 Gatsu no Clover"
Gladstone Anderson & Mudies All Stars "Mudies Groove"
Bagdad Cafe The Trenchtown "Rainy Days"
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "Utsukushiku Moeru Mori (Instrumental)"
Little Tempo & Yoko Fujita "Cha no Aji"
Little Tempo "Cha no Aji Dub"
Jackie Mittoo "Evening Time"
Rico Rodoriguez "Japanese Invasion"
Phillis Dillon "Boys And Girls Reggae"
Justin Hinds "Time Pass By"
Harry J All Stars "Spyrone"
The Victors "You Can't Stop Me"
Alton Ellis "Be True (To Yourself)"
Lee Perry "Skango"
Prince Buster "Cincinnati Kid (live?)"
Prince Buster "Pharaoh House Crash"
The Ethiopians "Mother's Tender Care"
The Ethiopians "Conditions Bad A Yard"
Ken Boothe "The One That I Love"
Winston Wright "Cool Down"
Toots & The Maytals "Just Tell Me"
Dennis Alcapone "DJ's Choice"
Lennie Hibbert "Village Soul"
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics "Twilight Rock"
Dermott Lynch "Hot Shot"
John Holt "Ali Baba"
The Techniques "There Comes A Time"
Desmond Dekker & Derrick Morgan "(What A) Revenge"
Soul Vendors "A House Is Not A Home"
Byron Lee & The Dragonairs "Soul Serenade"
The Upsetters "Bad Luck"
Nina Simone "Baltimore"
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