domingo, 11 de noviembre de 2012

Skinhead Moonstomp- The Best of Symarip, The Pyramids & Seven Letters

 Tracklist:

01 Skinhead Moonstomp            Symarip
02 Geronimo                      Pyramids
03 Stingo                        Pyramids
04 I'm Puppet                    Symarip
05 To Sir Whit Love              Pyramids
06 Flour Dumpling                Seven Letters
07 Telstar                       Pyramids
08 Skinhead Girl                 Symarip
09 Mosquito Bite                 Pyramids
10 The Fit                       Seven Letters
11 Feel Alright                  Pyramids
12 Parson's Corner               Symarip
13 Can't Leave Now               Pyramids
14 Phoenix City                  Symarip
15 Reggae Shuffle                Pyramids
16 There Goes My Heart           Seven Letters
17 All For You                   Pyramids
18 La Bella Jig                  Symarip
19 Bam Bam Baji                  Seven Letters
20 Stay Whit Him                 Pyramids
21 Fung Shu                      Symarip
22 Teardrops                     Pyramids
23 Must Catch A Train            Symarip
24 Back From The Moon            Symarip

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Roy Ellis (Mr. Simaryp)


Se trata del artista jamaicano clásico que más actúa en directo hoy en dia. Desde que volvió a los escenarios, en 2007, ha editado cuatro discos en tres continentes diferentes y actuando por todo el mundo, incluyendo paises como Japón, Méjico, USA, Colombia y por supuesto por todos los rincones de Europa.

Un poco de historia:
Hubo un dia en que Roy Ellis decidió dejar Symarip para dedicarse a la música gospel y soul, movió su residencia a Suiza y forjó una carrera exitosa con apariciones en la televisión suiza siendo su presencia solicitada en los eventos más grandes de la escena local. El resto de Symarip no duró mucho tiempo más sin su cantante, compositor y líder, todos dejaron la música excepto Monty Nyesmith que siguió su carrera en EE. UU.

Roy Ellis, que llevaba cantando gospel desde su más tierna infancia en Jamaica, comenzó tocando el trombón en The Bees, un grupo de instituto creado por los que más tarde serían The Pyramids o Symarip (leído al revés). Pero pronto dejó el trombón para dedicarse a cantar y componer en la banda, sus dotes de líder eran indiscutibles. Previamente Roy Ellis ya había grabado unos cuantos singles rodeándose de otros grandes artistas, por entonces no tan famosos, como Ernest Ranglin, Rico, Eddie Tan Tan, Sonny Bourke, Georgie Fame y un largo etcétera, en los sellos que empezaban a lanzar música jamaicana en UK como Ember, Bluebeat, Creole, Attack, Jay Boy, Treasure Sile, Rhino, Duke, President, Dr. Bird ó Trojan así como multinacionales como Ariola ó EMI.

Laurel Aitken era el artista jamaicano más importante residente en Inglaterra a finales de los 60 y su labor de embajador fue vital para nuevo sonido Reggae que estaba naciendo. Apadrinó a The Pyramids y les utilizó como banda para llevar de gira al Reino Unido a los nuevos artistas que estaban rompiendo en Jamaica: Prince Buster, Toots & The Maytals, The Ethiopians, Owen Gray, Desmond Dekker, Millie, Jackie Edwards, etc. y al mismo Laurel Aitken, por supuesto. Laurel grabó algunos éxitos con The Pyramids, que fueron publicados en Blue Beat, como ‘Jesee James’ ó ‘Because I Love You’.

En 1967 fue Eddy Grant, poco despues de disolver The Equals,  quien trabajó estrechamente con The Pyramids grabando algunos clásicos como ‘Train Tour To Rainbow City’ y el primer LP del grupo. Ellos no dejaban de actuar y grabar en estudio con jóvenes artistas que estaban triunfando en Jamaica, si te fijas en los créditos de algunos discos de la época verás The Pyramids entre los músicos de sesión de algunos discos de Desmond Dekker o el LP de Millie ‘Time Will Tell’, ese que sale sentada encima de una banana.

Pero el verdadero zambombazo lo dieron en 1969, ya como Symarip, con el disco Skinhead Moonstomp, publicado por Trojan Records, llegando a vender más de siete millones de copias hasta nuestros dias, nunca se ha descatalogado, siempre ha estado en los primeros puestos de ventas de las listas de Reggae durante casi 40 años. Trojan ha vendido más copias de este disco que de cualquier otro título de su catálogo, incluyendo discos de Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff o Desmond Dekker.

El último concierto que Laurel Aitken dio en Suiza fue en 2004, Roy Ellis llevaba más de veinte años alejado de la escena Reggae pero no pudo faltar a la cita, llevaba desde 1966 sin reencontrarse con Laurel y fue a verle a los camerinos. Cuando se encontraron se dieron un fuerte abrazo y Laurel se puso a llorar de la emoción. Empezó a decirle a Roy: tienes que volver al Reggae, hay un montón de fans esperándote, todos quieren oír tus viejas canciones. En la habitación había unos cuantos fans preguntando por fotos y autógrafos y Laurel se dirigió a ellos diciendo: “¿Sabéis quién es este tipo? es Roy Ellis, Mr. Symarip! el que escribió Must Catch A Train, Banana, Stay With Him, etc.! Y vive aquí, en vuestra ciudad!”.

A la semana siguiente aquel grupo de fans había localizado la casa de Roy Ellis y llamó a la puerta con la intención de convencerle para que volviera a la escena Reggae, tras las presentaciones y varias horas de conversaciones Roy Ellis llegó a la conclusión: “si el público quiere verme no puedo fallarle”. En ese momento se produjo la vuelta al Reggae de Roy Ellis, Mr. Symarip, y desde entonces, en un período de sólo tres años ha publicado un LP en tres continentes distintos y ha actuado por Suiza, Alemania, Austria, Holanda, España, Grecia, República Checa, Polonia, Japón, EE. UU., Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, etc, etc.

Los temas de su disco de retorno a los escenarios son ya clásicos de Reggae que el público corea en los conciertos que ofrece por todo el mundo como si fueran los clásicos de 1969. Despues de algunos conciertos Roy Ellis, todavía sorprendido por el rotundo triunfo, comenta a los más íntimos: “soy una estrella del Reggae y no lo sabía, ¡cómo he podido vivir sin saberlo todos estos años!”.

Tomado de http://www.liquidatormusic.com





It's the classic Jamaican artist that most acts live today in day. Since he returned to the stage, in 2007, he has released four albums on three different continents and acting all over the world, including countries such as Japan, Mexico, USA, Colombia, and of course by all corners of Europe.

A little history:
There was a day when Roy Ellis decided to quit has to devote himself to music, gospel and soul, moved his residence to Switzerland and forged a successful career with the Swiss television appearances being his presence requested at the largest events in the local scene. The rest of has not lasted long time more without their singer, composer and bandleader, all let the music except for Monty Nyesmith who continued his career in the United States. UU.

Roy Ellis, who had been singing gospel since his early childhood in Jamaica, began playing the trombone at The Bees, a group of Institute created by those who later would be The Pyramids or has (read backwards). But soon left to devote himself to sing and compose the band trombone, leader qualities were undisputed. Previously Roy Ellis had already recorded a few singles surrounding himself with other great artists, then not so famous, as Ernest Ranglin, Rico, Eddie Tan Tan, Sonny Bourke, Georgie Fame and a long etcetera in the seals that began releasing Jamaican music in the UK such as Ember, Bluebeat, Creole, Attack, Jay Boy, Treasure Sile, Rhino, Duke, President, Dr. Bird or Trojan as well as multinational as Ariola or EMI.

Laurel Aitken was the most important Jamaican artist resident in England at the end of the 1960s and his work of Ambassador was vital for new Reggae Sound that was being born. It sponsored to The Pyramids and used them as a band on tour to the United Kingdom to new artists who were breaking in Jamaica: Prince Buster, Toots & The Maytals, The Ethiopians, Owen Gray, Desmond Dekker, Millie, Jackie Edwards, etc. and the same Laurel Aitken, of course. Laurel recorded some successes with The Pyramids, which were published in Blue Beat, such as 'Jesse James' or 'Because I Love You'.

In 1967 was Eddy Grant, shortly after to dissolve The Equals, who worked closely with The Pyramids recording classics such as 'Train Tour To Rainbow City' and the first LP from the group. They wouldn't Act and recorded in Studio with young artists who were triumphing in Jamaica, if you look at the credits of some discs of the time you'll see The Pyramids from session musicians of some discs of Desmond Dekker or Millie 'Time Will Tell', this LP coming out sitting on top of a banana.

But given the real bombshell in 1969, already has, as with the album Skinhead Moonstomp, released by Trojan Records, selling over seven million copies until our days, never has been discontinued, it has always been in the first positions of the Reggae charts sales for almost 40 years. Trojan has sold more copies of this album than any other title in its catalog, including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff or Desmond Dekker discs.

The last concert given by Laurel Aitken in Switzerland was in 2004, Roy Ellis had more than twenty years away from the Reggae scene but he could not miss the appointment, had since 1966 without reunited with Laurel and was to see him in the dressing rooms. When found were given a big hug and Laurel began to cry of emotion. He began to say to Roy: you have to go back to Reggae, there are a lot of fans waiting for you, everyone wants to hear your old songs. The room had a few fans asking for photos and autographs and Laurel addressed them saying: 'do you know who is this type? It is Roy Ellis, Mr. has! you wrote Must Catch A Train, Banana, Stay With Him, etc.! And here, live in your city! "."

The following week that group of fans had located the House of Roy Ellis and knocked on the door with the intention of convincing him to return to the Reggae scene, following the presentations and several hours of conversations Roy Ellis came to the conclusion: "If the audience wants to see me not I fail you". Return to the Reggae of Roy Ellis, Mr. has occurred in that time and since then, in a period of only three years it has released an LP on three different continents and has acted for Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Czech Republic, Poland, Japan, USA. USA, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, etc, etc.



The themes of their album, return to the stage are already classic reggae public Korea concerts offered by everyone as if they were the classics from 1969. After some gigs Roy Ellis, still surprised by the resounding victory, says the more intimate: "I am a Reggae star and did not know it, as I have been able to live without knowing it all these years!"


Taken from http://www.liquidatormusic.com/


domingo, 4 de noviembre de 2012

The Melodians - Swing And Dine





Tracklist:

01 Expo 67
02 You Don't Need Me
03 I'll Get Along Without You
04 Swing And Dine
05 Come On Little Girl
06 I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
07 Far Away Love
08 Lonely Day (Take One)
09 You Have Caught Me
10 What More Can I Say
11 It's All In The Family
12 Little Nut Tree
13 Hey, Girl
14 No, No Lola (Take Two)
15 Love Is A Doggone Good Thing
16 Daphne Walking

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Jackie Opel - The Best





Tracklist:

01 Time To Cry
02 Pity The Fool
03 King Liger
04 Push Wood
05 My sweet Lover
06 Go Away
07 Turn Your Lamp Down Low
08 You are No Good
09 I'll Get Along
10 Wipe These Tears
11 Don't Take Away My Love
12 Hairy Mango
13 Cock Mouth Kill Cock
14 Mildred

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Jackie Opel - Cry Me A River (1964)


Tracklist:

01 Cry Me A River
02 Try Me
03 Wipe These Tears
04 Till The End Of Time
05 I Am Free
06 Don't Let Me Die
07 Shelter The Storm
08 My Prayer
09 Forever, Forever
10 Eternal Love
11 My Sweet Lover
12 One More Chance

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domingo, 28 de octubre de 2012

Rocksteady's Time


Una selecion de mas de una hora sin interrupcion de rocksteadys, mas que todo de amor y desamor, espero que disfruten este podcast.
A selection of more than one hour without interruption of rocksteadys, more than all of love and heartbreak, hope you enjoy this podcast.


Tracklist:

Dedicated My Song For You           The Jamaicans
My Best Girl                        Dave Barker
I Made Mistake                      The Termites
That's The Way You Like It          The Overtakers
Crying Over You                     The Heptones
If You See Jane                     The Yardbrooms
Prisoner In Love                    The Untouchables
You're Gonna Need Me                Errol Dunkley
The Loser                           Derrick Morgan
Born To Love You                    The Sensations
Deep Down (In My Heart)             Hazel & The Jolly Boys
Sweet Song For My Baby              Phill Pratt
Darling Forever                     The Clarendonians
Joy In The Morning                  The Gaylads
Pyaka Dem                           The Termites
She's So Fine                       Glem Adams
Love Love Every Day                 The Pionners
Sentimental Reasons                 The Hamlins
Love Me Forever                     Carlton And The Shoes
These Magic Moments                 Larry And Alvin
Lonely Heartaches                   The Clarendonians
You Don't Need Me                   The Melodians

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domingo, 21 de octubre de 2012

Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop


Tracklist :

01 My Boy Lollipop
02 Oh Henry
03 Do-Re-Mi
04 Since You've Been Gone
05 I'm Love Again
06 Sugar Dandy
07 Sweet Willian
08 Blue Louey
09 Something's Gotta Be Donne
10 He's Mine
11 Tom Hark
12 Be My Guest
13 Walking To New Orleans
14 Let The Four Winds Blow
15 Don't You Know
16 Until You're Mine
17 I Want You To Know
18 See Ypu Later, Alligator
19 Don't Come Knocking
20 What Am I Living For
21 What A Price
22 Tell Me That You Love Me
23 Three Nights A Week
24 Bloodshot Eyes
25 Tongue Tied
26 Chilly Kisses
27 I've Fallen In Love With A Snowman
28 I Love The Way You Love
29 Bring It On Home To Me
30 He's Mine (alt.)
31 Killer Joe
32 I'm Blue

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Millie Small - Time Will Tell

 Tracklist:

01 Melting Pot
02 My Love And I
03 Mayfair
04 Poor Little Willie
05 Give Me Tomorrow
06 White Boys
07 Enoch Power
08 Going To The Circus
09 Come and Hold Me Tight
10 Sunday Morning
11 I Couldn't Take My Love From You
12 No Good
13 Time Will Tell
14 We'll Me 
15 You're The Only One
16 Oh Merna
17 Marie
18 The Vow
19 My Desire
20 That's How Strong, My Love Is
21 My Street
22 Mixed Up (Fickle, Lonely, Self-Centred, Spoiled Kind Of Boy)
23 Peaches And Cream
24 Ooh Ooh
25 You Better Forget
26 Three Nights A Week
27 I've Been Around
28 Honey Hush

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domingo, 14 de octubre de 2012

Prince Buster - The King Of Ska


Tracklist:

01 Don't Throw Stones
02 Linger On
03 Madness
04 God Son
05 Enjoy It (Enjoy Yourself)
06 Ska Town
07 Mr. Prince (Verson Of Call Me Master)
08 7 Wonder Of The World
09 Down Beat Special
10 Fire Stick
11 Count Machukie
12 Almost Like Being In Love
13 Super Charge
14 Jack The Ripper
15 Forrester's Hall
16 Beat Streep Jump

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Prince Buster - The Outlaw [1964-69]





Tracklist:

01 Gun The Man Down
02 The Baddest
03 Cincinnati Kid
04 The Sermon
05 Al Capone
06 Any More (Two Major Skips Resulting In Jumps)
07 Happy Reggae
08 Hold Them
09 The Outlaw
10 Bukers Law
11 Fever
12 Phoenix City

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