Mellotone Oldies Pt. One_02_2015
 

Oldies Part One
02.15.2015

Dialing up a batch of oldies for this month with an emphasis on cuts from the ever prolific 1968-69 era of Rock Steady. No real theme here other than tracks with a steady groove. Honestly can't say enough about the wealth of good music that was pumped out of the island in this short span of time, channeling American R&B, Pop & Soul while laying the foundation for the improv and experimentation that would surface in the early seventies. Just never grows old. Cheers.


Full disclosure on the recorded files:
All tracks are original (NY, JA or UK) pressings unless noted otherwise and very little if any editing has been applied to the original recordings, therefore you can expect some surface noise, a pop, maybe a click or three and the occasional skip. Carry on and enjoy.

 


Linval Martin, Al + the Vibrators (Fugitives) Move Up
Roland Alphonso + Beverley's All Stars Jungle Bit
Lyn Taitt and The Boys Storm Warning
Lyn Taitt and The Boys It's Real

Melodians Swing and Dine
Delano Stewart + Lyn Taitt & Jets Tell Me Baby
Gaylads, Lyn Taitt and The Jets It's Hard to Confess
Dermot Lynch + Lyn Taitt and The Jets Adults Only

Prince Buster + All Stars Rough Rider (The Brush)
Errol Dunkley Please Stop Your Lying
Dermot Lynch + Lyn Taitt and The Jets Cool It
Ethiopians Losing You

Blenders Decimal Currency
Rupie Edwards If You Can't Beat Them
Prince Buster + All Stars 127 Orange Street
Desmond Dekker + The Aces Mother Young Gal

Tommy McCook It So Fine (Feel So Fine)
Reggae Boys with Blenders Mama Look Deh
Rupie Edwards All-Stars Revenge Of Clint Eastwood
Melodians Sweet Sensation

Hippy Boys Piccadilly Hop
Delano Stewart + Lyn Taitt & Jets That's Life
Big Youth + Gaytones Facts Of Life
Ethiopians Rim Bim Bam

Ethiopians Rim Bim Bam Version