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U Roy - I Can't Lose B Errol Brown - Rema Skank This rocksteady double-sided gem showcases the talents of deejay Daddy U Roy, The Jamaicans, the exceptional sound of Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, and the expert mixing of sound engineer Errol Brown. The legendary U Roy made his mark at Duke Reid's Treasure Isle studio in 1970 with three hits in the top three, including Wake The Town, Rule The Nation, and Wear You To The Ball. While he wasn’t the first Jamaican deejay to release records, he was the prime innovator of toasting over popular tunes. Among those was the poignant Things You Say You Love by The Jamaicans. That deejay cut is included in this 7" reissue. The dub version by Errol Brown, titled Rema Skank, is included on the B-side. After Duke Reid's passing, producer Sonia Pottinger took over his Treasure Isle studio and catalogue. She brought on board sound engineer Errol Brown, whose exceptional mixing skills guaranteed the high standard of any reimaginings of Duke Reid’s works, as demonstrated by a trio of dub albums released in the mid-‘70s. Now, Rema Skank, originally featured on the 1976 album Pleasure Dub, is being issued as a 7" single. Read the full article

A The Paragons- Wear You To The Ball B Earl Lindo - The Ball Keith Anderson, better known as Bob Andy, and his childhood friend Garth "Tyrone" Evans kicked off their music career with the group The Blinders in the early 1960s. Following several lineup adjustments, including the addition of John Holt in 1964, The Blinders rebranded as The Paragons, with Bob Andy departing the band in 1965. From 1964 onward, the group collaborated with producer Duke Reid, resulting in a series of hits for the Treasure Isle label. Notable tracks included Memories By The Score, On The Beach, Only A Smile, and Wear You To The Ball, which were later interpreted by UB40, Horace Andy, Dennis Brown, and others. The track Wear You To The Ball was released in 1967 alongside You Mean The World To Me as its B-side. The former, celebrated as one of their standout songs, features impressive harmonies paired with dynamic instrumentation by Tommy McCook & The Supersonics. The Paragons convey the excitement of taking a woman to the ball, implying she will shine all evening long. This reissue features The Paragons' Wear You To The Ball alongside Earl 'Wire' Lindo's 1970 organ piece, The Ball. Lindo, a talented keyboardist, later joined Bob Marley & The Wailers and worked with many reggae icons, including Burning Spear. The Ball originally appeared on the B-side of the 1970 released version of Wear You To The Ball by foundation deejay Hugh Roy & John Holt. Read the full article

Burning Spear ‎– Hail H.I.M. #burningspear 1982 Jamaica reissue of the 1980 #tuffgong OG. Bass – Aston "Family Man" Barrett Congas – Winston Rodney Drums – #NelsonMiller Engineer – #DennisThompson, Errol Brown Engineer [Mixing] – #ErrolBrown Guitar – #JuniorMarvin Horns – #BobbyEllis, #EgbertEvans, #HermanMarquis Keyboards – "Wire" #EarlLindo, #TyroneDownie Percussion – "Family Man" #AustinBarrett, Winston Rodney Producer – Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Winston Rodney Vocals – #WinstonRodney Written-By – Winston Rodney