Name Your Top Ten Ska And Reggae

[dthedrug]

It's honey boy martin

 HI TOADY BOY,  Did you know in all the years I have had the record, I never ever wondered who was narrating? but it's Lyn Tait with the SKA HOOKS!  I can do some toasting listen....."Stand up?.....Sit down?....Stand up?....Sit down Hhhughh! move you feet to the beat, when I say Bow you say WOW.......BOW..............................................................  OK don't join in with WOW  I'm not playing any more, gonna play some Northern Soul Mate  DAVE K

[TOAD]

Lol mr d i found that info in a lee Perry book called kiss me neck by Jeremy Collingwood there's a few pages on records with little or no connection to scratch atb

[Swaggy]

MY TOP 5 JA 45s IN ORDER FROM MY COLLECTION A GOOD MIX I THINK

 

5. BUSTY BROWN - A BROKEN HEART - DYNAMIC PRE 1969

 

 

4. TECHNIQUES - YOU DONT CARE - TREASURE ISLE

 

 

3. JACKIE OPEL - PICTURES OF SMOKE - TOP DECK BLANK

 

 

2. TECHNIQUES - ITS YOU I LOVE - TREASURE ISLE

 

 

1. PHYLLIS DILLON - THINGS OF THE PAST - TROJAN

 

[dean jj]

As its sunny today [honest] five to throw into the breach from the mass ranks of the studio one army:

TENNASEE BROWN 'BUDDY BUM'

BOB ANDY 'FEELING SOUL'

BOB ANDY 'UNCHAINED'

KEN BOOTHE 'FEEL GOOD'

SLIM SMITH 'HIP HUG'

You know it makes sense.

dean

[TOAD]

One of my latest favorite is sir scorcher and the black emeralds " record breaker" jan disc. The sort of boss/skinhead reggae 45 that had it came out in the UK at the time would be fetching big money ! But know its a new release from the usa and very very authentic it is even looks like a uk release. Available on i tunes and you can hear it via youtube worth a listen

[Pete S]

One of my latest favorite is sir scorcher and the black emeralds " record breaker" jan disc. The sort of boss/skinhead reggae 45 that had it came out in the UK at the time would be fetching big money ! But know its a new release from the usa and very very authentic it is even looks like a uk release. Available on i tunes and you can hear it via youtube worth a listen

 

Tim, that's uncanny, I had that arrive TODAY, as you say, looks and sounds just like a 1968 British release.  Great stuff, and one of the few attempts at recreating the early reggae sounds that's ever worked.

 

[TOAD]

Great you have put it up i can not via a mobile. You may be interested in the latest Hayley uk 45 which comes out on Monday innocent bystanders baby in yours produced by roger lomas.

[Andybellwood]

One of my latest favorite is sir scorcher and the black emeralds " record breaker" jan disc. The sort of boss/skinhead reggae 45 that had it came out in the UK at the time would be fetching big money ! But know its a new release from the usa an

d very very authentic it is even looks like a uk release. Available on i tunes and you can hear it via youtube worth a listen

very nice

[wolfie66]

Allelu-Jah brother!

[nij flood]

My top 10 at the moment :

1) Termites - It takes two to make love (Studio 1)

2) Johnny Moore - Big Big Boss (Doctor Bird)

3) Slim & Delroy - Look who is back again (JA Uptown)

4) Kingstonians - Put down your fire (Doctor Bird)

5) Junior Soul - Chattie Chattie AKA Glendevon Special (Big Shot)

6) Sensations - Shake It (JA Treasure Isle)

7) Hopeton & Glen - Girl Your Cold (FAB)

8) Fugitives - Living Soul (Doctor Bird)

9) Bob & Tie - I don't care (Coxsone)

10)Maurice Wellington - The Train (Morwell blank)

Here's #1 for starters.,...

[Pete S]

My top 10 at the moment :

1) Termites - It takes two to make love (Studio 1)

2) Johnny Moore - Big Big Boss (Doctor Bird)

3) Slim & Delroy - Look who is back again (JA Uptown)

4) Kingstonians - Put down your fire (Doctor Bird)

5) Junior Soul - Chattie Chattie AKA Glendevon Special (Big Shot)

6) Sensations - Shake It (JA Treasure Isle)

7) Hopeton & Glen - Girl Your Cold (FAB)

8) Fugitives - Living Soul (Doctor Bird)

9) Bob & Tie - I don't care (Coxsone)

10)Maurice Wellington - The Train (Morwell blank)

Here's #1 for starters.,...

 

 

Very nice Nij, very nice.

Last podcast I did had Big Big Boss on it.

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/easy-come-easy-go/

Edited August 7, 2013 by Pete S

[dean jj]

I shall delay posting records and walking dogs as it is a tad inclement so right of the decks we have:

 

DELROY WILSON 'LIVING IN THE FOOTSTEPS'

PHILLIS DYLON 'LOVE IS ALL I HAD'

DAVE McLAREN 'LOVE IS WHAT I BRING'

SOUND DIMENSION 'HEAVY ROCK'

THE SILVERTONES 'MIDNIGHT HOUR'

KEN PARKER 'FOUND SOMEONE TO LOVE'

THE HEPTONES 'SEA OF LOVE'

AL CAMPBELL 'LOVE FROM A DISTANCE'

TEDDY DAVIS 'TEARS FROM MY EYES'

 

Oh it might be clearing up a bit.

dean

[Pete S]

 

DAVE McLAREN 'LOVE IS WHAT I BRING'

 

 

Been after this on ages since I found it came out on UK.  I had it on a Jamaican blank but sold it ages ago.  It is of course Dave "Collins" Barker.

[dean jj]

afternoon vicar....it is is of course a cover of the manhattans 'i'm the one that love forgot' or something, now my tawdry ex-employee and good friend in peckham has a blank, and I think the name on his maybe somebody else! Can't get him on the phone but will respond again on the very 'morrow. theortically.

dean

[Pete S]

afternoon vicar....it is is of course a cover of the manhattans 'i'm the one that love forgot' or something, now my tawdry ex-employee and good friend in peckham has a blank, and I think the name on his maybe somebody else! Can't get him on the phone but will respond again on the very 'morrow. theortically.

dean

 

Yep, The One That Love Forgot, Dean you have to dig that out and listen to it as it's absolutely stunning - it's better than this, and the Uniques version, and I don't usually like soul ballads

[Soul-slider]

1. Skinhead Speaks His Mind - Hot Rod All Stars (Hot Rod)

2. Skinhead Revolt - Joe's All Stars (Joe)

3. Skinhead Train - Laurel Aitken  (Nu-Beat)

4. Skinhead Moondust - Hot Rod All Stars (Torpedo)

5. Skinhead Train - The Charmers (Explosion)

6. Skinhead A Bash Them - Claudette (Grape)

7. Skinhead A Message To You - Desmond Riley (Downtown)

8. Skinheads Are Wrecking The Town - ? (Ackee blank)

9. Skinhead Invasion (Apollo 12) - Laurel Aitken (Nu Beat blank)

10.Skinhead Shuffle - The Mohawks (Pama)

 

Not really my top ten, but I am a fan of late 60's/early 70's UK recorded Reggae especially the Cimarons stuff. I do have all the above on original 45's (bought them when nobody wanted them) and some are very tough to find. Not everyone's cup of tea, but for novelty/nostalgia value, lovely! 

[Pete S]

1. Skinhead Speaks His Mind - Hot Rod All Stars (Hot Rod)

2. Skinhead Revolt - Joe's All Stars (Joe)

3. Skinhead Train - Laurel Aitken  (Nu-Beat)

4. Skinhead Moondust - Hot Rod All Stars (Torpedo)

5. Skinhead Train - The Charmers (Explosion)

6. Skinhead A Bash Them - Claudette (Grape)

7. Skinhead A Message To You - Desmond Riley (Downtown)

8. Skinheads Are Wrecking The Town - ? (Ackee blank)

9. Skinhead Invasion (Apollo 12) - Laurel Aitken (Nu Beat blank)

10.Skinhead Shuffle - The Mohawks (Pama)

 

Not really my top ten, but I am a fan of late 60's/early 70's UK recorded Reggae especially the Cimarons stuff. I do have all the above on original 45's (bought them when nobody wanted them) and some are very tough to find. Not everyone's cup of tea, but for novelty/nostalgia value, lovely! 

 

You're right about them not being everyone's cup of tea, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole! 

Unlike yourself, I find most UK produced reggae unlistenable with a few exceptions, mainly from Dandy and his artists on DownTown.  Not that Desmond Riley record though, his Lead Them and Tear Them are great though, I think Desmond Riley is probably Dandy anyway.

But you've got a great collection there, value wise.  

[Soul-slider]

I agree Pete, for me, the Desmond Riley 'Skinhead...' 45 is terrible, probably my least favourite out of that 10, Mike De Koningh loves it though! The Mohawks ain't much better either.

I do like the Cimarons cookin' sound on some of the Hot Rod 45's, and as you say, Dandy's backing group The Rudies/Music Doctors are a great band.

 

My real top 10 would consist of Prince Buster, Uniques, Bob Andy etc.

[Pete S]

I agree Pete, for me, the Desmond Riley 'Skinhead...' 45 is terrible, probably my least favourite out of that 10, Mike De Koningh loves it though! 

 

That's not a recommendation 

[dean jj]

Yep, The One That Love Forgot, Dean you have to dig that out and listen to it as it's absolutely stunning - it's better than this, and the Uniques version, and I don't usually like soul ballads

Finally got hold of the Peckham connection and his blank does in fact say Dave Barker. He also says there is goodly version by johnny Osborne but I haven't heard that.

dean

[Trev Thomas]

gregory isaacs - objection overrulled

 

don carlos - just a passing glance

 

sugar minott - oh mr d.c.

 

lone ranger - love bump

 

gregory isaacs - extra classic

 

bunny wailer - fight against conviction

 

wailing souls - back out

 

larry marshall - throw me corn

 

carlton and the shoes - love me forever

 

max romeo - i chase the devil

 

wailing souls - run dem down

Edited September 4, 2013 by trev thomas

[Autumnstoned]

I've been given a Rock Steady CD compiled by a mate from his collection which I think is fantastic and its not been off the car stereo since I got it last week. Didn't know much about the genre beyond the commercial stuff but looking forward to delving more deeply in the future . Here's the tracklist :

 

Renegades - You've Lost The Love

Federals - You Better Call On Me

Sensations - Those Guys

Johnny & Attractions - Young Wings

Desmond Dekker - It Pays

Justin Hinds - Once A man

Ken Boothe - So Nice

Pat Kelly - You Are Not Mine

Maxie Romeo - Walk In The Dawn

Keith & Tex - Stop That Train

Eternals - The Stars

Corneal Campbell - Just One Kiss

Carribeats - Highway 300

Delroy Wilson - Give Love A Try

Winston Hinds - Cool Down

Cables - Love Is A Pleasure

Uniques - Out Of Love

Melodians - Swing & Dine

Devon Russel - Make Believe In You

Slim Smith & Gaylads - You Don't Care

Albert Tomlinson - Don't Wait for Me

Consummates - Do It Now

Hopeton Lewis - This Poor boy

Dermot Lynch - I've Got Your Number

Federals - Penny for Your Song

Lloyd Williams - In Love With You

Slim Smith - Born To Love

Blues Busters - I've Been Trying

Wailers - Sunday Morning.

 

They're all winners I think but current fave is this:- 

 

[Pete S]

I've been given a Rock Steady CD compiled by a mate from his collection which I think is fantastic and its not been off the car stereo since I got it last week. Didn't know much about the genre beyond the commercial stuff but looking forward to delving more deeply in the future . Here's the tracklist :

 

Renegades - You've Lost The Love

Federals - You Better Call On Me

Sensations - Those Guys

Johnny & Attractions - Young Wings

Desmond Dekker - It Pays

Justin Hinds - Once A man

Ken Boothe - So Nice

Pat Kelly - You Are Not Mine

Maxie Romeo - Walk In The Dawn

Keith & Tex - Stop That Train

Eternals - The Stars

Corneal Campbell - Just One Kiss

Carribeats - Highway 300

Delroy Wilson - Give Love A Try

Winston Hinds - Cool Down

Cables - Love Is A Pleasure

Uniques - Out Of Love

Melodians - Swing & Dine

Devon Russel - Make Believe In You

Slim Smith & Gaylads - You Don't Care

Albert Tomlinson - Don't Wait for Me

Consummates - Do It Now

Hopeton Lewis - This Poor boy

Dermot Lynch - I've Got Your Number

Federals - Penny for Your Song

Lloyd Williams - In Love With You

Slim Smith - Born To Love

Blues Busters - I've Been Trying

Wailers - Sunday Morning.

 

They're all winners I think but current fave is this:- 

 

 

That reads like the track listing for one of my podcasts!  Those Guys / Swing And Dine for me..

[Autumnstoned]

That reads like the track listing for one of my podcasts!  Those Guys / Swing And Dine for me..

 

It's good isn't it Pete. Reminds me to investigate your reggae podcasts - Only taken me 40 odd years to discover rock steady - better late than never I suppose   

 

Edit - Just had a quick search and can see there's a couple of recent ones Studio 1 and Boss Sounds & Rock Steady which I'll have a listen to later this evening. 

Edited April 13, 2015 by autumnstoned

[Pete S]

It's good isn't it Pete. Reminds me to investigate your reggae podcasts - Only taken me 40 odd years to discover rock steady - better late than never I suppose   

 

Edit - Just had a quick search and can see there's a couple of recent ones Studio 1 and Boss Sounds & Rock Steady which I'll have a listen to later this evening. 

 

Have a rummage, there's absolutely tons of them!

[Mal C]

Here's mine, I dont collect the 45's really, have one or two, so I guess I'm a light weight in comparison to some on this thread, this lot may be pretty obvious I guess...

 

Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Frankenstein

Derrick Harriott - It's Alright

Hopeton Lewis - Sounds & Pressure

Johnny Osbourne - He Can Surely Turn The Tide

Roland Alphonso - Puzzle

Neville Esson - Wicked And Dreadful

Kentrick Patrick (Lord Creator) - Golden Love

Ernest Ranglinv  Ernest Ranglinv - Straight Flush

The Clarendonians - Never Be The Same

Delroy Wilson — Dancing Mood

Gaylads - Lady With The Red Dress

 

Mal.C :-))

I guess this is a roots track, according to Pete, anyhow what a vocal...!!

 

Edited April 17, 2015 by Mal C

[Pete S]

Here's mine, I dont collect the 45's really, have one or two, so I guess I'm a light weight in comparison to some on this thread, this lot may be pretty obvious I guess...

 

Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Frankenstein

Derrick Harriott - It's Alright

Hopeton Lewis - Sounds & Pressure

Johnny Osbourne - He Can Surely Turn The Tide

Roland Alphonso - Puzzle

Neville Esson - Wicked And Dreadful

Kentrick Patrick (Lord Creator) - Golden Love

Ernest Ranglinv  Ernest Ranglinv - Straight Flush

The Clarendonians - Never Be The Same

Delroy Wilson — Dancing Mood

Gaylads - Lady With The Red Dress

 

Mal.C :-))

I guess this is a roots track, according to Pete, anyhow what a vocal...!!

 

 

Worthy but dull as dishwater...that's why I prefer the energy of the 60's stuff.

Interesting top 10 though mate I have 7 of those on 45

[Biggordy]

I've also got a podcast playing JA stuff at www.djgreedyg.podomatic.com

 

A few soul things up there too.

[Guest gman]

Horace Faith , Black Pearl.

Bob & Marcia, Pied Piper.

Jackie Edwards, Too Experianced.

Jimmy Cliff , Wonderful World.

Bob & Marcia, Young Gifted And Black.

Specials , Do Nothing.

Bob Marley, Lester Sterling & Rita Marley, Gotta hold on to this feeling.

Busty Brown, Dont look back.

Bob & Marcia, Aint nothing like the real thing.

Desmond Decker, You can get it if you really want.

Simple as.✊

Edited May 9, 2015 by gman

[The Happy Hooker]

My top reggae tunes:

Roland Alphonso - Phoenix City

Skatalites             -  Guns of Navarone

Jimmy Cliff           -  The Harder They Come

Mohawks             -   The Champ

Skatalites             -   James Bond

Bob Marley          -   Buffalo Soldier

Ladysmith Black Mazambo - Swing Low

Maxi Priest           - Wild World

Jimmy Cliff           - You Can Get It