I have recently bought the Beres Hammond LP Soul Reggae & wanted to recommend it, its bloody fantastic.........................even the couple of tracks that are Reggae on there are very good. Which all lead me to thinking whether there are any other Reggae Artists who have recorded straight up soul tracks, no Reggae rythms just proper soul..................Im not a big Reggae fan to be honest (sorry) but I have over the years heard some cracking soul records by predominantly reggae artists, any suggestions other than the obvious (Pioneers, Glen Miller, the other Beres Hammond 'favour' et al).

Also, can anyone give me any history on the Soul Reggae LP by BH. Did it get reissued. My copy is on Tiger Lily, Im sure that I have read something before on SS about this LP being reissued or that it came out on two labels ??? but couldnt find it in a search, any help with this thankfully received.

Russ

there is a complilation on Trojan called "work your Soul " ....in my opinion it is excellent and contains some creackin danceable soul tracks

Also, can anyone give me any history on the Soul Reggae LP by BH. Did it get reissued. My copy is on Tiger Lily, Im sure that I have read something before on SS about this LP being reissued or that it came out on two labels ??? but couldnt find it in a search, any help with this thankfully received.

Great record! I have it on a dodgy-looking CD, put out by Arco and distributed by Dee Jay Music from Miami.

there is a complilation on Trojan called "work your Soul " ....in my opinion it is excellent and contains some creackin danceable soul tracks

Yeah, great album, I think volume 2 is on the stores now...

Obvously, Jackie Edwards, Jimmy Cliff (waterfall), Boris Gardner, Laurel Aitken (Never You Hurt, I've been Weeping And Crying nice R& , Jimmy James...

There are also some unkown soul records made by "big" reggae artists like Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, etc...

Also a lot of R&B on the ska days as b-sides.

Cheers

Dante

I have recently bought the Beres Hammond LP Soul Reggae & wanted to recommend it, its bloody fantastic.........................even the couple of tracks that are Reggae on there are very good. Which all lead me to thinking whether there are any other Reggae Artists who have recorded straight up soul tracks, no Reggae rythms just proper soul..................Im not a big Reggae fan to be honest (sorry) but I have over the years heard some cracking soul records by predominantly reggae artists, any suggestions other than the obvious (Pioneers, Glen Miller, the other Beres Hammond 'favour' et al).

Also, can anyone give me any history on the Soul Reggae LP by BH. Did it get reissued. My copy is on Tiger Lily, Im sure that I have read something before on SS about this LP being reissued or that it came out on two labels ??? but couldnt find it in a search, any help with this thankfully received.

Russ

You been here too long Russ. They've got to you....

Don't worry we'll "reprogramme" you over the wekender Mate!

Gaggin' now!

REgards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

You been here too long Russ. They've got to you....

Don't worry we'll "reprogramme" you over the wekender Mate!

Gaggin' now!

REgards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Dont worry Dave, not gone native yet . Cant wait for it mate, just found out today that mi boss is away that weekend.................sooooooooooooooooooooo it means I should be able to get a reasonably early flight Friday . I'll let you know the details soonest. I'll bring the BH LP, as the Modern track on there is pretty awesome.

Russ

Glen Miller - Where is the love - Dr Bird

Pure class

Dont worry Dave, not gone native yet . Cant wait for it mate, just found out today that mi boss is away that weekend.................sooooooooooooooooooooo it means I should be able to get a reasonably early flight Friday . I'll let you know the details soonest. I'll bring the BH LP, as the Modern track on there is pretty awesome.

Russ

I think you might be riight Dave Best keep an eye on old Russ Watch out for words like stoked, and substituting the words rnb for soul Best check what he's wearing Dont worry i'll keep an eye on him we're supposed to be sharing a room

DJ

Glen Miller - Where is the love - Dr Bird

Pure class

Sure is......................any more like it tho that us mere mortals might not know ???.

Russ

I Won't Cry - Derrick Harriott on Bluebeat

3 from the top of my head:

Alton Ellis - Sho be do be do

Boris Gardiner - More than words can say

W King Cole - I wonder why

Glenn Miller.....superb tune!!

Another Beres Hammond to look for is his Red Light LP. It has a nice midtempo cut called Stand By & Derrick Harriott did a nice version of the Modulations-(I think it was) 'Worth your weight in gold'

I beleive Billy Cole who did 'Extra Careful' was a reggae artist

I had a fantastic version of Girl I've Got A Date by Alton Ellis. It was the soul version which has appeared on a couple of cd comps, but a totally different version of it. I've never heard or seen it again. I think it was on Soul Beat and I probably sold it to Stuart T. Did I?

Apart from that - there are countless soul tracks by reggae artists.

Here's one that maybe nobody will get..or then again..

I beleive Billy Cole who did 'Extra Careful' was a reggae artist

I always thought he was W King Cole who did "I wonder why" he also recorded as Stranger Cole.

Derek

Laurel Aitken - I've Been Weeping And Crying (Rio)

Great R&B boogie track

Cecil Lloyd - Ocean's 11 ANother "shuffle" track, it was relased in a jamaican blank I think, also in the first Coxsone LP "All star top Hits" Great!!

Cheers

I had a fantastic version of Girl I've Got A Date by Alton Ellis. It was the soul version which has appeared on a couple of cd comps, but a totally different version of it. I've never heard or seen it again. I think it was on Soul Beat and I probably sold it to Stuart T. Did I?

Apart from that - there are countless soul tracks by reggae artists.

Here's one that maybe nobody will get..or then again..

Did anyone know who this was by (the file I put up above (Tony? Stuart?) or was it just too bad to bother with?

Edited August 29, 200618 yr by Pete-S

I always thought he was W King Cole who did "I wonder why" he also recorded as Stranger Cole.

Derek

Billy Cole is the famous reggae artist Winston Francis, former Studio One alumnus. W King Cole is a different artist altogether. Neither of them are Osburn 'Stranger' Cole...

TONE

I had a fantastic version of Girl I've Got A Date by Alton Ellis. It was the soul version which has appeared on a couple of cd comps, but a totally different version of it. I've never heard or seen it again. I think it was on Soul Beat and I probably sold it to Stuart T. Did I?

Apart from that - there are countless soul tracks by reggae artists.

Here's one that maybe nobody will get..or then again..

Sounds a bit Like Lord Creator (Kentrick Patrick) - who, as you probably know, can be seen briefly in the first James Bond movie "Doctor No", in the club scene, with (I think) Byron Lee and the Dragonaires...

TONE

I had a fantastic version of Girl I've Got A Date by Alton Ellis. It was the soul version which has appeared on a couple of cd comps, but a totally different version of it. I've never heard or seen it again. I think it was on Soul Beat and I probably sold it to Stuart T. Did I?

Apart from that - there are countless soul tracks by reggae artists.

Here's one that maybe nobody will get..or then again..

I know it Pete, and I like it...it's Jackie Opel on Rio, think I stuck it on one of my 'Jamaican Soul' CDs.

I Won't Cry - Derrick Harriott on Bluebeat

Sounding very much like Chuck Jackson's / Pearlene Grey 'I Don't Want To Cry'.....

I know it Pete, and I like it...it's Jackie Opel on Rio

...Tarnation, how did I not recognise the great Mr. Opel? Unforgivable of me, especially as I compiled a CD on him a few years back...

(A truly shamed) TONE

...Tarnation, how did I not recognise the great Mr. Opel? Unforgivable of me, especially as I compiled a CD on him a few years back...

(A truly shamed) TONE

...Tarnation, how did I not recognise the great Mr. Opel? Unforgivable of me, especially as I compiled a CD on him a few years back...

(A truly shamed) TONE

He can be had after all! Hoorah!

Nah, thats the first one you've ever come unstuck on.

It's actually the other side that I bought it for: The Soul Boys - Rudie Get Wise...but I thought how great that Jackie Opel would have been with a bit more instrumentation.

Well spotted Mr Slider. What jamaican Soul cd's???

sorry about that its my first go JOHNNY NASH FALLING IN AND OUT OF LOVE. ON MAM

sorry about that its my first go JOHNNY NASH FALLING IN AND OUT OF LOVE. ON MAM

Good record, Joe, although more 'reggae soul' than 'soul reggae', if you get my meaning...

BTW if you don't know it and you get a chance to do so, check out Lord Tanamo's great 1970 version on Studio 1 (and UK Bamboo or Banana, can't remember which). He called it "Keep On Moving", but it's the same song.

TONE

He can be had after all! Hoorah!

Nah, thats the first one you've ever come unstuck on.

It's actually the other side that I bought it for: The Soul Boys - Rudie Get Wise...but I thought how great that Jackie Opel would have been with a bit more instrumentation.

Well spotted Mr Slider. What jamaican Soul cd's???

Home made jobbies Pete, I can send em' to you if you're interested?

I think i ve put this up before, but i,ll do it again, kentrick patrick "youre sorry now" or im sorry now, any one know it, or give a value, for those who dont know it its brill 10/10, had a copy once but never seen another since, its on uk island.

I think i ve put this up before, but i,ll do it again, kentrick patrick "youre sorry now" or im sorry now, any one know it, or give a value, for those who dont know it its brill 10/10, had a copy once but never seen another since, its on uk island.

It's called "I'm Sorry" mate. Island 132.

Home made jobbies Pete, I can send em' to you if you're interested?

Do you have the track listings handy? Would certainly be interested in hearing anything I've not already got.

Sounds a bit Like Lord Creator (Kentrick Patrick) - who, as you probably know, can be seen briefly in the first James Bond movie "Doctor No", in the club scene, with (I think) Byron Lee and the Dragonaires...

TONE

Wasn't that the King Errison band playing? or am I mixing up my Bond movies?

Jordi

W. King Cole - "I wonder Why" Micron. Pure class, I was told it was Billy Cole.

I also love the Chosen Few - "In Miami" LP on Konduko and UK Trojan. It has some wicked funk and soul tracks on it, particularly "Wandering". Then there's Phillip and Lloyd's - "Baby I'm sorry" on Scepter, Beres Hammond's "Do this world a favour" also is a cracker.

Jordi

Wasn't that the King Errison band playing? or am I mixing up my Bond movies?

Jordi

....Mixing 'em up, big time, my friend - it's very definitely BL and the Dragonaires in Dr. No. And as I explained in an earlier posting, Billy Cole (Winston Francis)., W. King Cole and Stranger Cole are not the same person. Sorry to reiterate myself....

TONE

....Mixing 'em up, big time, my friend - it's very definitely BL and the Dragonaires in Dr. No. And as I explained in an earlier posting, Billy Cole (Winston Francis)., W. King Cole and Stranger Cole are not the same person. Sorry to reiterate myself....

TONE

You've got me now Tone. Which was the Bond movie with the voodoo stuff because that's the one I'm thinking of with King Errison in it. BTW, don't apologise for reiterating, it's good to have the correct info.

Jordi

You've got me now Tone. Which was the Bond movie with the voodoo stuff because that's the one I'm thinking of with King Errison in it. BTW, don't apologise for reiterating, it's good to have the correct info.

Jordi

King Errisson was in "Thunderball"....

TONE

King Errisson was in "Thunderball"....

TONE

Casino Royale actually...I think

Casino Royale actually...I think

...You thunk wrong, mate - this from KE's own website:

In 1968, he left the islands for Los Angeles. His dream was to become an actor, and soon he worked in commercials, a Sidney Poitier film, Abe Vigoda's "Fish" television series, and a memorable shaved-head appearance performing with his calypso group in the James Bond film "Thunderball," starring Sean Connery

TONE

Edited September 1, 200618 yr by TONY ROUNCE

...You thunk wrong, mate - this from KE's own website:

In 1968, he left the islands for Los Angeles. His dream was to become an actor, and soon he worked in commercials, a Sidney Poitier film, Abe Vigoda's "Fish" television series, and a memorable shaved-head appearance performing with his calypso group in the James Bond film "Thunderball," starring Sean Connery

TONE

That is a typo - it should say with his calypso group in the James Bond film "Casino Royale," not starring Sean Connery

Do you have the track listings handy? Would certainly be interested in hearing anything I've not already got.

Try and get them on here in the next couple of days ok Pete.

John

I have recently bought the Beres Hammond LP Soul Reggae & wanted to recommend it, its bloody fantastic.........................even the couple of tracks that are Reggae on there are very good. Which all lead me to thinking whether there are any other Reggae Artists who have recorded straight up soul tracks, no Reggae rythms just proper soul..................Im not a big Reggae fan to be honest (sorry) but I have over the years heard some cracking soul records by predominantly reggae artists, any suggestions other than the obvious (Pioneers, Glen Miller, the other Beres Hammond 'favour' et al).

Also, can anyone give me any history on the Soul Reggae LP by BH. Did it get reissued. My copy is on Tiger Lily, Im sure that I have read something before on SS about this LP being reissued or that it came out on two labels ??? but couldnt find it in a search, any help with this thankfully received.

Russ

Hey up Russ how are things mate ?

Anyway Soul Records by Reggae Artists my favourite that fits this description is:-

Llans Thelwell & his Celestials featuring Busty Brown - Lonely night - Island WI-262

Top tune and ever so soulful.

Has anyone else heard this great record ?

Regards

Alan

PS hope you have a brilliant time in Orlando in a couple of weeks.

Hey up Russ how are things mate ?

Anyway Soul Records by Reggae Artists my favourite that fits this description is:-

Llans Thelwell & his Celestials featuring Busty Brown - Lonely night - Island WI-262

Top tune and ever so soulful.

Has anyone else heard this great record ?

Regards

Alan

I've got a copy Alan, it's the flip of 'Choo Choo Ska'. Great soulful mid-tempo/beat ballad, i've been championing it for a while now. Glad someone else has picked up on it!

John

Llans Thelwell & his Celestials featuring Busty Brown - Lonely night - Island WI-262

Despite his stupid (and, obviously, made-up) name, Busty Brown is one of the greatest singers in the history of reggae. He never made anywhere near enough records, unfortunatley, and most of his records ARE actually reggae, but soul fans who like both genres should check out his versions of Jerry Butler's "Aware Of Love" (Tramp) and the Fantastic Four's "I Love You Madly" (Splash - released in the UK on Explosion as "There Is Something About You" by 'Lloyd Charmers'). , if they get the chance, not to mention his recordings of his own songs "You Inspire Me" (Mo-Bay, released in the UK on Punch) and "Soon I'm Gonna Make It" (Justice) to name just four.

He also did a killer straight soul cover of Clarence Carter's "I Can't See Myself Crying About You" (Upsetter, also released here on Upsetter( which is every bit as good as Doctor CC's and probably better.

After his solo career ended, he joined the great Jamaican vocal group The Chosen Few and he appears on pretty much all of their 1970s records.

TONE

Toots +Maytals....did some super 45s.......heres one

I've got a copy Alan, it's the flip of 'Choo Choo Ska'. Great soulful mid-tempo/beat ballad, i've been championing it for a while now. Glad someone else has picked up on it!

John

Great stuff John, it's nice to know that someone else is trying to make this popular.

Regards

Alan

Despite his stupid (and, obviously, made-up) name, Busty Brown is one of the greatest singers in the history of reggae. He never made anywhere near enough records, unfortunatley, and most of his records ARE actually reggae, but soul fans who like both genres should check out his versions of Jerry Butler's "Aware Of Love" (Tramp) and the Fantastic Four's "I Love You Madly" (Splash - released in the UK on Explosion as "There Is Something About You" by 'Lloyd Charmers'). , if they get the chance, not to mention his recordings of his own songs "You Inspire Me" (Mo-Bay, released in the UK on Punch) and "Soon I'm Gonna Make It" (Justice) to name just four.

He also did a killer straight soul cover of Clarence Carter's "I Can't See Myself Crying About You" (Upsetter, also released here on Upsetter( which is every bit as good as Doctor CC's and probably better.

After his solo career ended, he joined the great Jamaican vocal group The Chosen Few and he appears on pretty much all of their 1970s records.

TONE

Brilliant information Tone, I will after check out his other stuff.

Regards

Alan

there is a complilation on Trojan called "work your Soul " ....in my opinion it is excellent and contains some creackin danceable soul tracks

Here's a link to Roger Stewarts site with the track listing of this CD, if anyone's interested.

>>click here<<

Well spotted Mr Slider. What jamaican Soul cd's???

Edited September 3, 200618 yr by Soul-Slider

You couldn't post up a sound file of Give Him Up on disc 2 could you? I reviewed this as a cover up when I was doing my old fanzine Beatin' Rhythm, this would have been about 13 years back, it was on the B side of Dave Barker I think...superb track I thought

quote name='Pete-S' date='Sep 3 2006, 11:20 AM' post='342361']

You couldn't post up a sound file of Give Him Up on disc 2 could you? I reviewed this as a cover up when I was doing my old fanzine Beatin' Rhythm, this would have been about 13 years back, it was on the B side of Dave Barker I think...superb track I thought

quote name='Pete-S' date='Sep 3 2006, 11:20 AM' post='342361']

You couldn't post up a sound file of Give Him Up on disc 2 could you? I reviewed this as a cover up when I was doing my old fanzine Beatin' Rhythm, this would have been about 13 years back, it was on the B side of Dave Barker I think...superb track I thought

Yeah will try and post one up soon, how do I get it off the CD and into this post? Tried it once before with a couple of soul things and I couldn't get them into here...

Anyway here's a scan for now, and yes, it is the flip of Dave Barker - 'She Want It'.

The way I do it, stick the cd in, open windows media player, rip track using that (in settings you can choose what format to rip it in, choose mp3) then I reduce it in size using Acoustica mp3 converter, then just post it up..don't go to all that trouble if it's a problem though mate

Just as I thought! Need to convert it to mp3 but am struggling...it's in my documents with media player.

Put this in wrong bit before

WILFRED JACKIE EDWARDS - Do You Want Me Again Black Swan

great tune and getting some interest now!

PAUL-S

Put this in wrong bit before

WILFRED JACKIE EDWARDS - Do You Want Me Again Black Swan

great tune and getting some interest now!

PAUL-S

Got 4 copies of that from the same record fair last time you mentioned it!

Give Him Up - First Generation - High Note UK

Just in case you or Pete or anyone else hasn't noticed (like my mate Mike Atherton didn't, in his sleeve note to "Work Your Soul 2"), this is a version of an old Miracles number that was originally on the B-side of "Special Occasion"...

TONE

Edited September 3, 200618 yr by TONY ROUNCE

Just in case you or Pete or anyone else hasn't noticed (like my mate Mike Atherton didn't, in his sleeve note to "Work Your Soul 2"), this is a version of an old Miracles number that was originally on the B-side of "Special Occasion"...

TONE

Not heard it for over 10 years mate so can't even remember how it goes!