Christmas Sound System Special (New On Mixcloud)

[Pete S]

Hi folks, here's my Christmas present to you lot, a selection of old favourites, some lesser known stuff and a couple of novelty items which should make for an interesting 2 hours listening. Of the new stuff, how could I have missed Dennis Alcapone's version of "Once Upon A Time" utilising one of the heaviest rocksteady rhythms ever put down? Wow. Talking of Al Capone, here's Emperor Rosco's version from 1970, recorded with help from none other than Clancy Eccles. He recut it in 1974 but this is pure Skinhead Reggae style. There's the usual smattering of some of my regulars (Clarendonians, Alton Ellis, Skatalites) but the last word goes to the joyous, youthful sounds of the late Steve Collins with his "Ding A Ling Ting A Ling", far from the greatest record ever made but one that should leave a smile on your face. Thanks to everyone following me on Mixcloud for your support, and thanks for listening. Cheers and a very Happy Christmas,

Pete.

https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/xmas-sound-system-special/

OWEN GRAY & COLLINS BAND — CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

THE MAYTONES — CALL YOU UP

DESMOND DEKKER & THE ACES — SABOTAGE

D TONY LEE — COOL COOL ROCKSTEADY

SHORTY THE PRESIDENT — HALFWAY TREE PRESSURE

DOBBY DOBSON — LOVING PAUPER

JACKIE MITTOO — RAM JAM

KING STITT — KING OF KINGS

DENNIS ALCAPONE & ALTON ELLIS — BIG BAD BOY VERSION

PRINCE BUSTER — SHAKING UP ORANGE STREET

OWEN GRAY — GIRL I WILL BE LEAVING

THE TECHNIQUES — YOU DON’T CARE

DENNIS ALCAPONE — MOSQUITO ONE

U ROY & ALTON ELLIS — AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU

THE HEPTONES — A CHANGE IS GOING TO COME

KEN BOOTHE — YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING

KEN BOOTHE — HOME HOME HOME

SCOTTY — SESAME STREET

DERRICK MORGAN — HARD TIME

DENZIL DENNIS — NEVER FOUND A GIRL

SOUL REBELS — I’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU

GOD SONS — MERRY UP

ROSCO — AL CAPONE (1970 VERSION)

SIR LORD COMIC — THE GREAT WUGA WUGA

DION CAMERON & THE THREE TOPS — LORD HAVE MERCY

DERRICK HARRIOTT — THE JERK

DERRICK HARRIOTT — DANCING THE REGGAE

THE SKATALITES — MISS SKA CULATION

AUGUSTUS PABLO — KING TUBBY MEETS ROCKERS UPTOWN

THE CLARENDONIANS — WALKING UP A ONE WAY STREET

I ROY — WAR ZONE

PAT KELLY — STRIVING FOR THE RIGHT

BIG YOUTH — THAT’S LIFE

BOBBY ELLIS — REINCARNATE

DENNIS BROWN & DENNIS BROWN — GET IN THE GROOVE

THE PIONEERS — JACKPOT

ALTON ELLIS — BREAKING UP

I ROY & DENNIS WALKS — HEART DON’T LEAP

THE CLARENDONIANS — LONELY HEARTACHES

JOHN & JOYA — MAYBE SOMEDAY

THE TENNORS — REGGAE GIRL

THE REGGAEITES — HARRIS WHEEL

THE INSPIRATIONS — DOWN IN THE PARK

MARCIA GRIFFITHS — TELL ME NOW

STEVE COLLINS — DING A LING TING A LING