King Sunny Ade —
Juju Music ... LP Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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King Sunny Ade's first major label LP, that helped him bring his juju music to the world. The blueprint of juju's laid down hear, with loads of intertwining guitar lines and tallking drums chattering away in a driving but never-too-busy fashion underneath. Includes "Sunny Ti De Arya", ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from King Sunny Ade – one of his first truly global releases, and an album that marked a whole new sound in his music! Sunny had been issuing lots of his own records back home in Nigeria – but this set has the juju master working in London, with really fantastic ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pair of groundbreaking records from King Sunny Ade – both of which represent a new wave of interest in African music after the initial burst of the Fela Kuti generation! First up is Synchro System – fantastic work from King Sunny Ade – one of his first truly global releases, ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Titles include "The Message", "Don't Turn Around", "Justice", "Bittersweet", "International Melody", "Set Them Free", "Smokey Blues", and "Give A Little Love". (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the most sought after reggae soundtracks, and it's no wonder – Chris "The Vampire" Blackwell pulled out all the stops on this great compilation to the rarely seen film. As you'd expect, it's an all star cast of island (and Island) greats, with pure roots numbers sitting ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Bhundu Boys —
Pamberi ... LP Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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11 classic tracks from Jimmy – pure Jamaican soul all the way through! Part of the very nice Reggae Greats series Island put together in the 80s, with 11 tracks in all: "Vietnam", "Sitting In Limbo", "Struggling Man", "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", "Bon ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Percolating high life guitar over rhythms from Mali, slightly infected with some doses of psychelica. Tracks include "Super Djata", "Bina", "Djegnogo Djougou", "Bandjila", "Tindoro", "Noumousso", "Facia", "Farima", ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowing from age, an index sticker, and a trace of a price sticker.)
A really great shift in setting for legendary reedman Manu Dibango – an album recorded in Jamaica with production from Geoffrey Chung – who helps the saxophonist find a whole new groove for his soulful style! The album's from a moment where many were flocking to Kingston to record with ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear, small sticker on the back.)
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a small index sticker.)
Heptones —
Party Time ... CD Palm/Mango, 1964. Used ...
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A party time indeed! This is the follow up to Night Food, and a set that nearly equals its predecessot, as a great example of what Leroy Sibbles and the Heptones were capable of when teaming up with Lee Perry! Laid down at the legendary Black Ark, this set's one of the band's strongest LPs, with ... (Reggae) read moreCD
A cheesy cover, but a rock-solid record – kind of a later version of the Five Stairsteps, heard here in groove that's much more grown up! The album's got a feel that really shows the evolution of the Burke family – way past their kiddie soul roots, and even some of their offshoot ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. In shrink with hype sticker. Cover has light wear along the opening. Label has some marker.)
One of the greatest mainstream 70s efforts from Lee Scratch Perry – a wonderful collaboration with Jah Lion – who serves up rhymes of knowledge and wisdom over some dubby genius from Scratch himself! The album skews towards the roots side of the spectrum, but has a looser, more open ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album From LKJ, a tough and tight follow up to Dread Beat & Blood, with the poet coming just as hard out the box this time around as the first. Johnson's righteous lyrical indignation, terse delivery, and rhythmic focus dovetail perfectly with tight, fat riddims from a crack band ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and and lightly bent panels.)
A mini-LP, but one that packs more punch than most full length sets – thanks to a top-shelf lineup all the way through! The set's a project put together by Sly & Robbie, and recorded at Compass Point Studios – all with a groove that's kind of a dubbier take on the sound of New York ... (Soul) read moreCD
Paragons —
Paragons ... LP Mango, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Produced by Lister Hewan-Love. Players include Sly & Robbie, Mao Chung, Sticky Thompson, Clive Hunt and Dean Frazer. 10 tracks in all, inclduing "Happy Go Lucky Girl", "I'll Be Back", "Man Next Door", "Smiling Face", "My Best Girl", "The ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Mango/Island pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
A big label set on Island/Mango, but still written and produced by the man himself – with titles that include "Funky Joe", "Heads Of Government", "Daniel", "Nice Time", "Tiger Lion", "Mr Music", and "The Ganja Man". (Reggae) CD
Compilation of tracks produced by Sly & Robbie just as they were getting the Taxi gang started and stepping out as producers in their own right, at the dawn of the Dancehall era. The rhythm tracks are top notc –, and in a lot of ways, this is our favorite period for these 2 reggae greats. ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, a small peeled spot and some remnants from price sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Third World —
Reggae Greats ... CD Mango, 1984. Used ...
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This 10 track set was collected in 1984, but features the best of Third World's 70s output: "Now That We Found Love", "Prisoner In The Street", "Always Around", "Talk To Me", "Cool Meditation", "Jah Glory", "Satta Masa Gana", ... (Reggae) read moreCD
The second album from Toots & The Maytals to bear the title Funky Kingston – and a set that's arguably even more classic than the first – as it takes the best tunes from that set, then adds in some killers from other records too – all wrapped up in an Island Records package ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Mango/Island pressing – MLPS-9330. Cover has an unglued bottom seam held by strips of clear tape – the rest looks great!)
Toots & The Maytals —
Knock Out! ... LP Mango, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Toots Hibbert delivers a definite knockout here – still very much in the best mode of his 70s classic work – with vocal support from other members of the Maytals, alongside that wickedly soulful lead that gave Toots such universal appeal over the years! Roots themes mix with more ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Yomo Toro —
Gracias ... LP Mango, 1990. Near Mint- ...
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A real gem from the glory days of Island Records reggae – a set of righteous roots material from the Wailing Souls, and the kind of record that should have been as big for the label as their hits by Bob Marley! Winston Matthews and Lloyd McDonald trade lead vocals, and the whole group ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Baron, Bally, Tambu, Ronnie McIntosh, Roaring Lion, All Rounder, Mighty Sparrow, Duke, David Rudder, and Desperados. (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Features Jimmy Cliff, Max Romeo, Burning Spear, Junior Murvin, Augustus Pablo, the Heptones, Lee Perry, Third World, and others – 19 tracks in all. (Reggae) CD
Music from Bob Marley, Third World, Toots & The Maytals, Marcia Griffiths, Desmond Dekker, Black Uhuru, Pioneers, Heptones, Dennis Brown, Janet Kay, The Mighty Diamonds, and more. (Reggae) CD
With selections by Winston Reedy, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Barry Biggs, Jimmy Riley, Ken Boothe, Ruddy Thomas, Junior Tucker, Struggle, Tamlins, One Blood, and Dean Fraser. (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, large index label at the top left corner, edge wear, and call letters in marker on both sides. Labels have call letters in marker.)
A decent collection of some of the bigger tunes from the Island catalog of the 70s – including "Marcus Garvey" by Burning Spear, "Country Boy" by The Heptones, "Knockin On Heaven's Door" by Arthur Louis, "I Don't Know Why I Love You" by Desi Young, ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Island pressing. B-side label has an address sticker.)