Musical Episode #043 : Reggae Got Soul, an hour of reggae covers at 45rpm

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Hey everyone, glad to have you back here for another go around the turntable. Today we have an hour of reggae records taking a turn at American songs. Most of these records are American soul songs getting a fresh take by reggae artists, along with some takes on pop records, Beatles tunes and the Lyn Hope record is an American record that got big in Jamaican dances.

The Uniques version of Mother and Child Reunion shows how reggae was influencing music off the island. The mix opens with Toots’ absolutely masterful version- my favorite of them all- of Louie Louie Richard Berry’s song about a boat heading to the Caribbean. The guitar solo on that version is really as good as it gets for me.

Hope you enjoy this mix and we’ll be back next Friday with another podcast.

Peace,
-George / Snack Attack

Tracklist:
Toots & The Maytals – Louie Louie (Trojan, 1972)
The Skatalites – Hello Mother (Randy’s, ?)
Freedom Singers – Give Peace A Chance (Bamboo, 1970)
The Tulips – Mockingbird (Explosion, 1974)
Al Brown & Flesh and Blood – Here I Am (Tit For Tat, 1973)
The Uniques – Mother and Child Reunion (Trojan, 1972)
The Gaylettes – Son of A Preacher Man (Hour Glass, 1969)
The Heptones – Soul Sister (Giant, 1972)
Prince Buster & The All Stars – Ob La Di Ob La Da (Prince Buster, 1969)
The Clarendonians – Walking Up A One Way Street (Dragon, 1973)
Tinga Stewart – Rainy Night In Georgia (Hit Bound, 1974)
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Midnight Hour (Soul Shot, 1968)
Susan Cadogan – Do It Baby (Clocktower, 1975)
Phyllis Dillon – Thing of The Past (Trojan, 1967 Re)
John Holt – For The Love of You (Impact!, 1975)
Lyn Hope – Blue Moon (Aladdin, 1954)
Winston Wright – My Girl (Techniques, )
Bob Marley – Sugar, Sugar (Impact!, )
Delroy Wilson – This Old Heart Of Mine (Striker Lee, )
Dennis Brown – Ain’t That Loving You (Gibbs,)
Horace Andy – Ain’t No Sunshine (Justice, 1975)

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