more singers like dennis brown, ken boothe, alton ellis?

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recommendations?

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:07 (10 years ago) Permalink

SLIM SMITH!

and Bob Andy

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:09 (10 years ago) Permalink

You just mean sweet-voiced reggae singers? How about Larry Marshall, John Holt...

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:10 (10 years ago) Permalink

yeah pretty much sweet-voiced reggae but - ahh i don't know how to describe it - i guess stuff from the beginning of the early post-rocksteady era that retained a strong connection to U.S. soul sounds... some of it even a bit schmaltzy like alton's "can't get used to losing you"

but that's way too academic a description of what i really mean

john holt is exactly what i mean

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:15 (10 years ago) Permalink

Hopeton Lewis, Eric Donaldson, Ken Boothe, Johnny Clarke, Teddy Davis, Lord Creator for starters.
Two good comps (there are tons) that feature these and others are "Darker Than Blue: Soul from Jamdown 1973-1980" (Blood and Fire); and "UB40's Jukebox: 18 Original Reggae hits later Recorded by UB40" (Fuel 2000).

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:22 (10 years ago) Permalink

The "Tighten Up" comps also feature a lot of soul-derived stuff.

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:23 (10 years ago) Permalink

Heptones (Leroy Sibbles)
Mighty Diamonds--"Right Time"
Paragons (John Holt)--"On the Beach with..." (features 'Tide is High'), "Riding High with..."

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:29 (10 years ago) Permalink

Heptones, yes! And how could I forget the Itals?

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:30 (10 years ago) Permalink

Must mention that not only is Leroy Sibbles an amazing vocalist/songwriter, he also is a great bass player who some credit w/developing the reggae-style bassline.

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 18:32 (10 years ago) Permalink

Pat Kelly!

― arc, Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:02 (10 years ago) Permalink

Ken Booth is grebt! Check out the "Phil Pratt Thing" compilation, I think he's on there(??), and it is wunnerful.

― Dave M. (rotten03), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:26 (10 years ago) Permalink

if you don't mind him being a little late-ish, Gregory Isaacs

― Neudonym, Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:29 (10 years ago) Permalink

Gregory Isaacs is much more "roots" though, and his diction isn't as good as the above.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:34 (10 years ago) Permalink

True, dat, but classic nonetheless. And what does diction have to do with it?

― Neudonym, Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:38 (10 years ago) Permalink

Just that singers of an earlier generation than Isaacs (musical generations in Jamaican pop lasting about 5-6 years) typically enunciated more clearly. Ken Booth(e) to a hilarious extent, sometimes.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 19:43 (10 years ago) Permalink

The Heptones - "Pretty Looks Isn't All" is godlike

― Paul (scifisoul), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 20:21 (10 years ago) Permalink

5 years pass...

dennis brown is great.

just got the ultimate collection of his. i would get more of his but there just seems too much and apart from someone giving me a collection of all their best dennis brown 7"s, i have no intention of buying every album.

― titchyschneiderMk2, Monday, 26 May 2008 11:29 (4 years ago) Permalink

4 years pass...

CORNELL CAMPBELL

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 16 August 2012 22:16 (9 months ago) Permalink

Johnny Osbourne

― windjamm voyager (blank), Thursday, 16 August 2012 22:36 (9 months ago) Permalink

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