House of Reggae

Yea, it's based on an old traditional song that he jah-ified!

7" of Zoot Simms - Golden Pen on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

And here's another gospel tune that Noel 'Zoot' Simms and friends turned into a ska scorcher for Prince Buster in 1963. This was also covered by Sylford Walker in the mid-70s...

youtu.be/xvd-AVS0akg?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #ska

7" of Zoot Simms - Press Along on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

Singer and percussionist Noel Simms had many nicknames over the years, including Scully, Zoot Simms and Mr Foundation.

On this great ska 7", he's turns a traditional gospel tune into a praise song for Prince Buster...

youtu.be/ocUvnHSZ2g4?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #ska

Free March Giveaway

visit www.roots-archives.com to win 2 brand new LPs, in partnership with Tabou 1 & TRS Records.

#reggae #vinyl #dub #rootsarchives #tabou1 #trsrecords

Oh no, one day out! 😬 Thanks for the info. 🫡

YouTube video by musicalheatwave Champion Sounds of Michael Prophet Tribute ...Musical Heatwave

And finally, here's Michael Prophet singing Gunman live in Brockwell Park, South London in the summer of 2017 alongside Mafia & Fluxy and Matic Horns.

Very sadly Michael died in December that year aged just 60 years old...

youtu.be/RiZsB4qqC0k?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky

Boom!⚡💥🔥

YouTube video by I Never Knew Tv Flabba Holt Shows Us How He Created The Bass Lines For Some Of Reggae’s Most Popular Songs Pt.3

Here's a great clip of Roots Radics bassie Errol 'Flabba' Holt talking about the making of Gunman before showing how to play his legendary bassline...

youtu.be/omP9-OnQdTc?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #rootsradics

Yes, spot on. 🎶👌

12" of Michael Prophet - Gunman on Greensleeves label. Released in 1981. Backed by Roots Radics. Recorded at Channel One. Mixed at King Tubby's by Scientist. Produced by Henry 'Junjo' Lawes.

Yesterday was also the heavenly birthday of Michael Prophet who was born in 1957.

This mighty 12", written from personal experience, was his biggest hit and remains a landmark recording of the Roots Radics era...

youtu.be/F-Xm3saCGsc?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Wendy Eisenberg on the cover of The Wire magazine 506

Primer spread with shot of Pablo and Junior Delgado rocking the Astoria in 1987

Opening spread of The Primer article on Augustus Pablo with Savage Pencil illustration

Savage Pencil strikes again! The brand new @thewiremagazine.bsky.social includes my guide to the world of outernational visionary Augustus Pablo, from sideman dates to digital steppers in the dancehall era, which has been on the back burner for many a month

Looking good! 👌

Caught the last hour and really enjoyed it. Cheers!

Getting better and better. This Alton Ellis is a beautiful tune 👌

Great tunes! 🔥🎶🔥

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Poster for Sunsplash 1984. Starring Aswad, Dennis Brown, Leroy Sibbles, Lloyd Parks, King Sunny Ade, Black Uhuru, Sly & Robbie, Skatalites and Prince Buster.

Ah excellent. I've seen a bit of footage from it. It does look like an amazing day!

And all for a tenner!

YouTube video by Guno Santos - Reggaeterapia Tommy McCook & Skatalites "Freedom Sound" (Deep Roots Music - Legendado)

And finally, here's some great footage of Tommy McCook taken from the early 80s documentary Deep Roots...

youtu.be/SYI9Rpug_ck?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky

YouTube video by VP Records The Skatalites - Latin Goes Ska (Live at Reggae Sunsplash, Crystal Palace, London, July 1984)

Here are The Skatalites reunited in 1984 at Reggae Sunsplash in London featuring both Tommy McCook and Jackie Mittoo...

youtu.be/jtWjDniz-VY?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #ska

YouTube video by Yabby You - Topic Love In Zimba (Zambia)

This one? I think it's the same as 'Zambia'...

youtu.be/AORupqFMZ2c?...

Ah in that case I'm not sure... Let me know if you do find it though, I'd be interested to hear it!

Yabby You - Dub It To The Top 1976-1979 Explore songs, recommendations, and other album details for Dub It To The Top 1976-1979 by Yabby You. Compare different versions and buy them all on Discogs.

Is it the opening track on this compilation?

www.discogs.com/master/37245...

Love this version. It's so chilled. 👌

I imagine so. He did move to Toronto in '68 but also seems to have returned quite regularly over the next couple of years for more Studio 1 sessions...

7" of Tommy McCook - Nehru on Duke Reid label. Released in 1970. Produced by Duke Reid.

7" of Soul Vendors - Drum Song on Coxsone Records label. Released in 1967. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.

Remembering legends Tommy McCook and Jackie Mittoo who were both born on 3rd March.

From Skatalites bandmates to studio rivals, they created some of the greatest Jamaican music...

Tommy - youtu.be/cGbGqMx1cN8?...

Jackie - youtu.be/B6WltiwWgXI?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

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Dennis Brown - Super Reggae & Soul Hits (1972 3rd Album) - YouTube TROJAN Super Reggae & Soul Hits 3rd Album 1972 age15 Derrick Harriott Prod TRLS 57

Beautiful! 👌

If you don't know it already, I think you might like this LP. Produced by Derrick Harriott with the added bonus of a teenage Dennis Brown in a very soulful mood...

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

❤️💛💚

This is a great video. I went to see them play in London the following year, although Monty couldn't make it and was replaced by Tyrone Downie.
Still an incredible and memorable night.

This is a great video! 🎶

YouTube video by Evidence Music Rod Taylor & Little Lion Sound - Where Is Your Love | WavZ Session [Evidence Music & Gold Up]

I can't find the other side of this 12" on YouTube, so instead here's a great clip of Rod Taylor just 3 years ago re-voicing the title track from his 1980 Greensleeves LP...

youtu.be/-F6ALcBtyVA?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky