The Cool Ruler Rides Out Of Town #3
Gregory Isaacs – Philistines
Day 3 of the tribute to Gregory and today’s cut has the fondest of memories for themusicologist as it was the first, (of many), 45’s of the Don’s that I had the pleasure of owning…1976 release on the Black Wax label. Ride on Don Gregory..
Listen Tune..
Jamaica #20
(N Elliott & Noel Bailey – People Let Love Shine)
No rest for themusicologist as he moves, weaves, bobs, ducks, slips and slides his way out of one marrow trembler and into another one of my most cherished slices of ‘Sufferers’ but today it’s courtesy of Spanish Town producer Harry Mudie…The vocalists are N? Elliott and Noel Bailey..1971 cut on a Moodisc ‘Blank’
I’ll just let the cut speak..
communication #4
(Alton Ellis – Breaking Up)
today’s slice of the communication pie is a 1968 cut credited to Tommy McCook and the Supersonics, (The Treasure Isle musical backbone), with no mention of the singer anywhere on the label. It is, of course, delivered in finest style by the unmistakeable voice of the Godfather of ‘Rock Steady’, Alton Nehemiah Ellis who, as some of you know, passed away this month.
Probably better known for his Studio1 version, this is the one he cut for Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid’s, (The Trojan), musical powerhouse, Treasure Isle. Released on an early, (Orange label), Trojan 45. . such a top ranking early reggae classic that it’s ‘easy’ to pass over due to it’s familiarity but there’s a chance that some of you may not have heard it and more than that the message cuts especially deep for themusicologist at this time so it had to be flung down.
Alton, come in brother man and let the people know what you’re talking about.
“when you turn and you walk through the door…(ahhh ahhh)”
themusicologist 