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<title>Toots and the Maytals</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:17:04 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Everyone from the Clash, the Specials, and today's reggae hopefuls have been influenced by ska/reggae superstars Toots and the Maytals. Led by legendary front man Toots Hibbert , the Maytals are responsible for such brilliant international hits as "Pressure Drop" (from <i>The Harder They Come</i> soundtrack), "Broadway Jungle," "Monkey Man," and countless others. The Maytals always maintained a controlled, kinetic energy that, for all its island cool, would not let you rest when you heard it. Now reformed with a new line-up, Toots still sounds like an American R&B singer abducted by Jamaicans -- his clipped, rich vocals could make even the most digitized pop-reggae bristle with genuine, bittersweet emotion.
- Sarah Bardeen]]></description>
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<title>Desmond Dekker</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:08 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[While ska had never been much of a hot commodity outside of Jamaica, save a few rabid fans of the genre in Britain, Desmond Dekker was able to harness an international top ten single with his compelling "Israelites." The song spread like wildfire across the world in 1969, guaranteeing Dekker a place among a short list -- including the Skatalites, Laurel Aitken and Derrick Morgan -- of Ska's most important figures. His success would be consistently precarious despite the profound influence that he would later exert on the legions of Ska-makers who followed in his footsteps, including the bands who composed the 2-Tone roster. After years of languishing in obscurity after the death of his producer and collaborator Leslie Kong in 1971, Dekker would once again regain popularity in the early
'90s based on the use of his "Israelites" in a commercial for Maxwell tapes.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>Byron Lee &amp; The Dragonaires</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Byron Lee & the Dragonaires have been Jamaica's musical ambassadors since the band formed in the 1950s. Bolstered by the success of Harry Belafonte's "Day-O," Byron Lee traveled internationally performing classic Calypso material. As the bass player, he anchored a well disciplined band that usually featured several singers (male and female) and a tight horn section. With the birth of Ska in the early '60s they found themselves at the forefront of a contagious new style, landing squarely on the world stage when they appeared in the James Bond film <I>Dr. No</I>. Lee always demanded discipline and a clean-cut appearance from his musicians, and although they became a bit passe in the '70s and '80s, Lee re-emerged in 1990 as the founder of the Jamaican carnival with the Dragonaires leading the way. Recently he's been jamming for Jesus with an unusual Soca/Gospel fusion.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>Marcia Griffiths</title>
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<category>Lovers Rock</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the premier, if not the greatest of all female reggae singers, delivers her smooth and tuneful singing over classic covers and original tunes. One of Bob Marley's original <i>I-Threes</i>, Griffiths always has a stellar backing band, whether it be Sly and Robbie or the brothers Barrett.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>John Holt</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Starting with the Paragons ("The Tide Is High") during Jamaica's golden Rock Steady era and on through the era of Lovers Rock, John Holt has always maintained a strong presence on the Reggae scene. His smooth, soulful voice is a favorite, particularly on covers of popular American R&B. His is a voice you can truly feel.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>The Skatalites</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:05 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[People who think that the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones invented Ska are about as well-informed as those who think Elvis Presley invented rock 'n' roll. The Skatalites mixed R&B and Afro-Caribbean rhythms some 20-odd years before the Bosstones, reworking the musical blend into steady waves of gently cresting and falling guitars and stand-up bass, heated by blustering horns. The music was infectious and compelling, a sound that would fill dance halls to sweltering capacities as the crowd swayed to the lilting rhythms. Amazingly, the most important band in Ska's history lasted a mere 14 months, after which lead trombonist Don Drummond was put away in a mental institution for murdering his wife, where he died a few years later. The short lifespan of the band did nothing to end their lasting influence, as seen in the resurgence of Ska in Britain and the U.S. in the 1980s and '90s, and in the rise of various subgenres (Reggae, Dub, bluebeat, Rock Steady) created simply by altering Ska's original rhythms. Even today, the Skatalites' recordings and live performances blow every Ska-Punk/Metal/pick-your-hybrid band to smithereens.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>Ken Boothe</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:11 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A versatile vocalist whose career spans almost the entire modern Jamaican music era, Boothe was one of the first solo singers to adopt the new Rock Steady rhythms in the mid-1960s. His sweet, clear tone was strongly reminiscent of American Soul singers like Marvin Gaye and David Ruffin, and his work with hit-making producers like Leslie Kong and Lloyd Charmers kept Boothe at the top of the Jamaican charts from the late '60s right up to the '80s. Always imbuing each tune with his warmth and personality, Boothe is a critical link throughout Reggae's history and an undeniable influence on generations of Jamaican singers.
- Mike Schulman]]></description>
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<title>Alton Ellis</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:44 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Working back and forth between rival producers Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, Ellis became a prolific and extremely popular Rock Steady singer, gracing hundreds of recordings with his unmatched smooth, soulful voice. Unafraid to change with the times, Ellis moved to England in the '70s and slowed down the tempo, recording slick Reggae hits and forging a romantic style that became known as Lovers Rock. His sound has a lot in common with American Soul singers, free of rasp with a gutsy power. In turn, Ellis influenced many singers to come, including Dennis Brown and later Dancehall artists -- all impressed by his vital delivery.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Hepcat</title>
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<category>Ska Revival</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:12:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[You can practically hear the love dripping off each cut from SoCal Ska band Hepcat. Not to be confused with punchy, punky Ska of the 3rd Wavers, Hepcat pay homage to the founding fathers with smooth horns, guitars that gently chank alongside piano plinks, and a rhythm section that knows what it is to percolate. So pure in intention, it nearly seems an anomaly in the hybrid-crazy, commerce-minded burg of Los Angeles.]]></description>
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<title>Ernest Ranglin</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:36:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ranglin has proven to be one of the best and most versatile guitarists in Jamaica's history and an important innovator in the development of Ska. In the late '50s he played in the Blasters, a Jamaican R&B group influenced by American jazz and blues that played shuffling boogies. Ranglin added a hiccupping guitar that was to become the basis for the Ska sound. He then helped form the Skatalites, recording some of the best cuts of the genre. He also worked as a studio guitarist for producers Duke Reid and Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, contributing to many classic Rock Steady and reggae hits. On top of it all, he's an excellent, Wes Montgomery-inspired jazz guitarist, and one of the few musicians in the world to successfully fuse reggae and jazz.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>The Wailers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:14:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Slow, funky rhythms and soulful bass characterize the Wailers' sound post-Bob Marley. Accessible, loosely spiritual, and certainly pop-driven, some would say the Wailers haven't quite coalesced since their charismatic lead singer's death. Nonetheless, these reggae veterans continue to delight audiences around the world.
- Sarah Bardeen]]></description>
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<title>The Melodians</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:44 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the great early Jamaican Rock Steady bands, the Melodians brought a heavy dose of Soul to their strong harmonies. Everything from a warm, upbeat skank to vibrant Lovers Rock received top treatment from this trio.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Delroy Wilson</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Not many vocalists could claim to have had hits in the Ska, Rock Steady, Roots Reggae, Lovers Rock and Dancehall eras, but the late Delroy Wilson did just that. His sound rooted in US Soul and R&B bands, Wilson sang with a pure, ringing sound as sweet as that of fellow artists Ken Boothe or Alton Ellis. As an energetic teen in the 1960s, Wilson worked with Coxsone Dodd making classic Ska hits and became one of Reggae's first stars, finding the transition to Rock Steady no problem at all. His writing was so influential that his hit "Better Must Come" helped elect Michael Manley as Jamaica's Prime Minister in the early '70s. One of the greatest, most soulful Jamaican singers ever -- evidenced on his classic cover of Bob Marley's "I'm Still Waiting."
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>The Ethiopians</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Based around the rich vocals of Leonard Dillon (who would later become "the Ethiopian"), the Ethiopians became one of the most prolific Jamaican groups. Their sound helped to define the sound of Ska, Rock Steady and Roots Reggae with the introduction of percussion and a culturally aware viewpoint. Countless seven-inch records released in the 1960s and '70s featured their trio (and later, duo) vocal stylings over backing tracks by masters Lee Perry, Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd. Dillon's conscious lyrics continue to open many minds, while his falsetto phrases and irresistible melodies are some of the sweetest that reggae has produced.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Phyllis Dillon</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:55:09 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Paragons</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:45:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If the Paragons were from Detroit, it's likely Berry Gordy would have snatched them up and made them into world-famous stars, and they'd have lived public lives as long as Methuselah's, thanks to boxed set reissues and endless reunions. Instead, Jamaica's most amazing vocal group blazed at home -- their star did reach as far as Ska-crazed Britain -- until their flame faded to a smoldering cult. Among the finest of Ska's original acts, the Paragons delivered four-part harmonies that comfortably rode waves of music, gliding through verses as if fitted with sails. Their songs didn't rely on Ska's standard props of horns and bass as much as they glorified Soul, placing Ska rhythms beneath vocal lines that could have been bred in the Motor City. The band progressed to Rock Steady before slowing the tempo to Roots Reggae's leisurely pace, eventually performing Dub and Dancehall with new stars such as Yellowman. Unfortunately, outside of Jamaica few know of the Paragons' work, aside from Blondie's impressive interpretation of their classic "The Tide Is High." As is often the case with originals, they've made it into the history books, but only as a footnote.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>The Heptones</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:01:08 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Making that crucial transition from Ska to Rock Steady, the Heptones have a signature sound that's been often imitated but, as they say, never duplicated. The bright, emotive vocals of Leroy Sibbles and his two band mates made legendary harmonies in the '60s and '70s, rocking to up-tempo beats and bass as thick as bread pudding. The Heptones were also known to cover American artists like Curtis Mayfield, bringing their distinctive island sound and heart-wrenching vibrato to the work of their North American soul brothers.
- Sarah Bardeen]]></description>
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<title>Owen Gray</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Derrick Morgan</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:26 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Where might Ska be if Derrick Morgan hadn't left his indelible imprint on the genre? Perennially decked out in a pork pie hat and smart, three-button mohair suit, Derrick Morgan began his career playing cover versions of songs by his idol Little Richard, but he quickly moved to embrace the smooth sounds of early Jamaican Ska. His sleek, unruffled vocals added extra cool to his songs, and helped him achieve unparalleled success: Morgan once held all top seven slots on the Jamaican record charts. Not content to rest on his block of hits, the velvet-voiced crooner went on to create albums that stressed innovation, and was even so bold as to meddle with Ska's formula. Slowing its rhythms and tempos to a more languid pace on his later albums, Morgan inadvertently created Rock Steady, and would ultimately be responsible for the first recognized reggae recording, "Seven Letters."
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>The Gaylads</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This vocal trio was one of Jamaica's favorite Rock Steady reggae groups in the 1960s. Their exquisite, high-register harmony vocals show the obvious influence of American Soul. They recorded hits for Studio One and producer Leslie Kong and sang backup with Slim Smith.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>Slim Smith</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:20:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A naturally gifted singer, Slim Smith is fondly remembered as one of Jamaica's greatest singers. He first came to prominence as a teenager when he scored several hits with the vocal Rock Steady group the Techniques. Obviously influenced by American Soul music and Curtis Mayfield in particular, Smith became known as a solo artist in the late '60s, singing inspired love songs with a gospel-like fervor. His voice never falls flat and his easy delivery brims with confidence, joy, and pain simultaneously. Later in his career he developed a political awareness, paying homage to the civil rights movement with "Stand Up and Fight" and "The Time Has Come." A prolific recording artist, his career ended tragically when he bled to death after breaking a window at the young age of 25 in 1973.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>The Pioneers</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:52 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A crucial vocal trio that was instrumental in the beginnings of Ska and the worldwide popularizing of Jamaican music, the Pioneers were one of the first Jamaican bands to achieve international chart success. They attracted a large audience in the U.K., mainly within the large skinhead scene brewing in the late 1960s. Their influence was directly felt in many of the Ska Revival bands on the Two-Tone Label, including the Specials, who covered "Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)," and the English Beat, who reworked "Jackpot". Their albums are fast and upbeat, with a warm sound and harmonies that could have been taken directly from an American Soul album. The later albums aren't quite of the same quality, but their early Ska is as good as it gets.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Hopeton Lewis</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:43:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Althea and Donna</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:25:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[An excellent early vocal reggae group, modeled after U.S. soul groups like the Impressions. Sweet falsetto melodies and thick backing harmonies float over laid-back Duke Reid rhythms.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Dave &amp; Ansel Collins</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:36:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Hinds &amp; The Dominoes</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Justin Hinds is one of the few musicians to successfully bridge Ska, Rock Steady, and Roots Reggae, with hits in all three areas. He began his career in the early 1960s with backing singers the Dominoes in tow, and hasn't quit yet -- he can still electrify an audience with a show that feels like a musical history lesson. Balanced by the strong, influential, and conscious lyrics he's been delivering for years, his sweet tenor has a touch of grit to it, making it all the more earthy and real. One of the first to bring Rastafarian ideals into Ska and Rock Steady, Hinds often recites biblical proverbs in his lyrics, with a powerful delivery not lost on performers such as Bob Marley and Burning Spear. His group's fast Ska and slightly slowed down Rock Steady are what they're known for best, but Roots Reggae gems like <I>Jezebel</I> stand out and prove their versatility.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Jackie Mittoo</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:08:47 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Few would contest the claim that Jackie Mittoo is the most prolific and influential Jamaican keyboard player of modern times. A child prodigy, Mittoo was already playing in professional bands by the time he was a teenager, and in 1964 (at age 15) he was a founding member of seminal Ska group the Skatalites. After they disbanded he hooked up with legendary producer Coxsone Dodd, who had a fledgling recording studio; he served as session man and composer for the famous Studio One label throughout the explosive mid-1960s. He can be heard on literally thousands of recordings, and he is responsible for some of the basic "riddims" of Jamaican music that are still being recycled today. Utilizing a range of tones, his tremolo sustains are famous. and at times his playing sounds downright funky. As in the American South, the church in Jamaica played a vital role in cultivating musical talent, and Mittoo's soulful Hammond B-3 playing demonstrates an ecstatically evangelical fervor.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>Joe Higgs</title>
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<category>Roots Reggae</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:25 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Joe Higgs taught Bob Marley and the Wailers to sing harmony vocals, and is a noteworthy songwriter in his own right. Laid over deep-rooted rhythms, his conscious lyrics are expertly phrased by his plaintive vocals.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>Clarendonians</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:17:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Lord Creator</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:13:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Gaylettes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Ken Parker</title>
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<category>Lovers Rock</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:40 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Tony Tribe</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:21 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Bruce Ruffin</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:31 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>The Slickers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:26 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Hortense Ellis</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:40:55 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Along with brother Alton, Hortense brought a smooth Soul influence to her early Rock Steady classics. She later slowed down her beats for warm Lovers Rock and hard, grooving Roots Reggae.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Millie Small</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:08:47 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Bob Andy</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Don Drummond</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:56:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Skatalites were the first to occupy front-and-center position on the Ska stage, and even as the floorboards filled with fans-turned-musicians who hoped to bathe in the same glowing critical spotlight, they've easily stood their ground. That's due in large part to the presence of Don Drummond, trombonist extraordinaire and an all too typical example of the creative genius turned tortured, tragic figure. After being invited to join the Skatalites by pianist Jackie Mittoo, Drummond quickly became the creative center of the band, producing hundreds of well crafted songs in a nine-year period. The Skatalites took off when two of Drummond's songs placed them among the top of the British charts. A manic depressive who had spent years precariously placed on an emotional cliff overlooking an abyss of self-destruction, Drummond finally submitted to his mental illness in 1965, stabbing his girlfriend to death in his home. He spent the remaining four years of his life committed to an asylum, where he died under suspicious and much discussed circumstances at the age of thirty-seven.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>The Silvertones</title>
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<category>Roots Reggae</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:55:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:24:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Derrick Harriott</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Derrick Harriott survived many different stages of Jamaican music, from his early Doo-Wop-inspired Soul to Rock Steady and, later, Lovers Rock and Dub. As a performer, his vocal recordings are smooth and soulful, with a light tenor falsetto reminiscent of American groups like the Temptations. He's also had a great deal of success as a producer, working on classic albums such as Jimmy Cliff's <I>Harder They Come</I> and, more characteristically, on instrumental Reggae albums in the 1970s. His sound is generally crisp and polished, with excellent musicians creating tight rhythms often featuring a smattering of percussion and the smoky organ playing of Winston Wright. Ardent fans would argue over which era was Harriott's best -- his early, laid-back Rock Steady or later masterpieces like <I>For a Fistful of Dollars</I>. Either way, expect top-level Reggae.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Jackie Edwards</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:07:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Termites</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2009 23:05:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Cynthia Richards</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:04:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Nicky Thomas</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ruddy Thomas</title>
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<category>Lovers Rock</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Uniques</title>
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<category>Ska</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:09:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[1960s pop group from Louisiana that was never happy playing the same thing twice. With deft, but unremarkable interpretations of the soul hits of their day and some sugary original pop tunes, they were local faves who never broke nationally. Their one real gem is the little-known Garage beater, "You Ain't Tuff," a rootsy gut-punch with three cruddy chords and spluttering, hateful vocals.
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<title>Roy Shirley</title>
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<category>Rock Steady</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:21 -0800</pubDate>
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