The Cordells were a vocal harmony group who recorded consistently throughout the 70s and 80s. On this excellent deep roots 7" they plea for their innocence after being imprisoned for possession of marijuana... youtu.be/RZENo3c8Z5k?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Happy heavenly birthday to Jamaican cultural icon Miss Lou ❤️ Through her poetry and storytelling, she challenged the idea that Patois was "broken English" and showed that the way we speak is art in and of itself. May she continue to rest well and know that her legacy lives on.

Never heard this 1982 version, wow! Williams has been on my mind though, because I finally got this record and can't stop listening to his cut on the riddim: youtu.be/nlv-Iwc3o1Q

See Mi Yah

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Nice, but the 1979 version still carries the swing here :)

Willi Williams' powerful Armagideon Time came out on Studio 1 in 1979. The Clash then covered it for the B side of their London Calling single. In 1982 Willi did this 2nd version over a thunderous Channel One cut of Real Rock... youtu.be/e5ovZILKStg?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

-Gift Post thru Sept 12th- UK Bubblers Tippa Irie and Pato Banton appear live on Midnight Dread for 1st hour to promote toasters' NorCal debut together. Greetings riddim boom liveness incoming. Program explodes. First time out since original broadcast; hear here now: www.mixcloud.com/midnightdrea...

Remembering keyboard maestro Winston Wright who was born on this day in 1943. From Treasure Isle to the Black Ark, Winston played the organ on countless classic records in the 60s & 70s, including this legendary 7"... youtu.be/OTn01jjEFfY?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

#OTD 50 years ago. The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes. Junior Murvin is now in his 7th week at No.1. The big climber at No.2 is Carlton Manning with Sweet Feeling which is mistakenly credited to his brothers in The Abyssinians... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Remembering the great Harris 'BB' Seaton who was born on this day in 1944. BB wrote multiple hits in the 1960s for his group The Gaylads as well as for other singers. This great 7" peaked at No.2 in the JA chart in Nov. '69... youtu.be/hv13CsgdEb8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

#ReggaeSky 1968 - Carlton & The Shoes - Happy Land. Written by Carlton Manning, this is the tune the Manning brothers themshelves later reworked for "Satta Massa Gana", ( Amharic for "he gives thanks") The spiritual anthem for roots reggae and Rasta culture. youtu.be/F4M3b1UhIzc?...

Carlton & The Shoes - Happy Land

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Alton Ellis recorded two 7" singles for Lloyd 'Matador' Daley in 1970. This first one is an extraordinary vocal performance with lyrics full of spiritual and social awareness. It ended up in JBC's Top 25 singles of 1971... youtu.be/31Qpu739g18?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

love this channel one version drumbar n basspeare in full effect youtu.be/2bNKX7_y6NY?...

trinity hang on sloopy + version

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aka Papa Roots when things got too hot (previously Soul Attorney/King Attorney before it was acquired by Milton "Red Tony" Welsh) www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/bob-...

The Bob Marley story 'One Love' leaves out

The hit biopic will define Marley's legend for a new generation – but the true history of Marley's impact on Jamaican politics and culture might be too big for any movie to capture

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Remembering Junior Delgado who was born on this day in 1958. Junior recorded this mighty 12" for Dennis Brown when he was 19 years old and Dennis was only 20. It became a huge sound system tune in the spring of '78... youtu.be/gL3zjZFTmJ4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Happy 74th birthday to Linton Kwesi Johnson. Here's LKJ's debut 12", released in 1977. Originally written as poems, Linton brought on board Dennis Bovell to help arrange the music for his rebel words... youtu.be/nyO1BLnWNa0?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Whole LP is killer. I’ll go days at a time with the “Somebody to Love” bass line in my head

I may have mentioned this DVD before but it’s essential viewing

Remembering legendary producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee who was born on this day in 1941. Striker produced multiple hits for the very best singers like Pat Kelly, John Holt, Delroy Wilson, Cornell Campbell and the great Slim Smith.. youtu.be/7iT2DxNGa1A?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

My copy of "uptown top ranking" bought in Sept 1977 from Daddy Kool records, in original pale yellow sleeve:

In 1979 my then girlfriend went to Jamaica. I asked her to buy any Studio One 7s she could find. This is the shop she went to:

1/3🧵 Something a little different for today as here's a short thread of some of the original 7" record sleeves I've found in my boxes. First up here's 4 Jamaican record company sleeves. More info in the alt. text... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #weekendsingles

#OTD 50 years ago. The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes. Junior Murvin holds onto the No.1 spot for the 5th week. Meanwhile three more Lee Perry productions on the Island label are in the Top 20, showing his dominance in 1976... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

In 1978 Ranking Trevor was driving from Kingston to Savanna la Mar along the Old Harbour Road when his car was hit by a bus and he badly injured his leg. He dedicated this 7" to the nurses and doctors who helped him recover... youtu.be/0ixo507LKOU?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Here's a rare roots reggae white label 7" from 1973. It is a Laurel Aitken production that was pressed in the UK on the Count Shelly label but never officially released on 7". The unknown vocalists are chanting for freedom... youtu.be/uALkcQagrTU?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

In the mid-70s Leroy King recorded backing vocals for Junior Ross & The Spear while also performing live with Soul Syndicate. His own records were few and far between, but this one he did for Phase One is a roots favourite... youtu.be/KetWt0IhHuA?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Remembering Marcus Garvey who was born on this day in 1887. I think this was the first Jamaican record that sings about Marcus Garvey. It was the B side to The Skatalites Guns Of Navarone and features vocalist Bongo Man Byfield. youtu.be/mnn00kO7VE8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

"Ina mi kitchen mi deh, I cook and listen Reggae" The perfect Sunday reggae tune. Cook along to Early B's culinary rhymes in Sunday Dish. A wonderful 7" backed by Sly & Robbie's powerhouse update of the Lecturer rhythm... youtu.be/N-m4St0_18g?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Remembering foundation legend Wilfred 'Jackie' Edwards who died on this day in 1992. Here's Jackie's debut recording for Chris Blackwell's R&B label. It became a No. 1 hit in the Jamaican chart in April 1960... youtu.be/TLC55rA0xIc?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

#OTD 50 years ago. The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes. Junior Murvin starts his 4th week at No.1 with Police & Thieves. Meanwhile Lovers Rock singer Cassandra is the highest new entry with her cover of The Manhattans hit... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

1979, Sounds in Sunny Peckham