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Showing posts with label Reggae Thursday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reggae Thursday. Show all posts

Friday, 19 June 2020

Reggae Thursdays: Kotch

Kotch


Reggae Band, Kotch, released 3 Albums on three different Labels (Macca Music, Mango, Sonic Sounds) between 1986 and 1993. 
They began with original material and branched out into famed Reggae covers of Soul and Quiet Storm releases. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Tears and Jean


Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/387309-Kotch
Background information
Name: Kotch 
Origin: Jamaica 
Labels: Macca Music, Mango, Sonic Sound
Members: Dwight Lyseight,
Everton Gayle, Herbie Harris, Johan Moodmaker Young,
Norman Espuet, Owen Rennalls, Pablo Stewart, Prince Manning, Stephen Lee

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Reggae Thursdays: The Blues Busters

The Blues Busters

Vocal Duo, The Blues Busters, was a fixture in early 1960's Jamaican music. They accompanied Sam Cooke on his tour of Jamaica in 1961 and went on to a successful run into the 1980's. Duo member Philip James died in 1989 and Lloyd Campbell died in 1992. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: How sweet it is (full Album), Behold and Thinking

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Busters
Background Information
OriginMontego Bay,Jamaica
GenresSka, soul, Blue Beat, Reggae
Years active1960–mid-1980s
LabelsBlue Beat, Island, Dynamic, Sarge
Past membersPhilip James
Lloyd Campbell

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Reggae Thursdays: Roots Radics

Roots Radics
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Roots Radics, with its original line up in the 1970's, worked on the sound that became Dancehall Music and are heard on many hits of the early 1980's (Gregory Isaacs - Night nurse, etc. and Albums by Barrington Levy, Eek-A-Mouse, Prince Far I, etc.). They remain active with new members, as some original members has passed away. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday:  Radically Radics and Jah Dub


Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_Radics
Background information
Band Name: Roots Radics
Origin: Jamaica
Members:
Errol "Flabba" Holt, Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont, Lincoln "Styles" Scott, Noel "Sowell" Bailey, Dwight Pinkney, Steve Golding, Wycliffe "Steelie" Johnson, Headley Bennett

Other Names: Channel One Stars


Thursday, 28 January 2016

Reggae Thursdays: The Morwells

The Morwells


The Morwells were a Reggae Band whose output in the 1970's garnered them much success. The band broke up in the 1980's. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: They holding us down, Reality and Kingston 12 tuffy


Source:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morwells
Background Information
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Years active1973–1980
LabelsMorwell Esq., Trojan
Associated actsRoots Radics
Past membersEric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont
Maurice Wellington
Louis Davis
Errol Holt