There are a few well known Jamaican artists who did some Soul at some point in their lives. Jimmy Cliff and Jackie Edwards being the most well known probably. Any other suggestions, I know a lot of it crosses over into more Ska or Reggae territory?. This is fairly well known but there must be some more obscure stuff out there. 

 

Another nice sound from Tony:  

 

Two mellow tunes from the Caribbean. I'm not sure if Levi Johns is Jamaican and the single I have is on Wirl (Barbados). The second  45 by W King Cole gained a little bit of airplay in the 70s but hasn't been played for years as far as I can see (not that my finger is on any sort of pulse).

 

Bob Marley's grasp of melody was one of his strengths. Maybe not his strongest vocal but nice and soulful.  My copy of Maynell Williams is on UK CBM 001. 

 

Edited June 14, 20187 yr by Firecrest

23 hours ago, BigGordy said:

Tony Gregory's 'Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart' on Supreme Lp has a similar feel and is recommended BigGordy

 

6 hours ago, Firecrest said:

My copy of Maynell Williams is on UK CBM 001. 

Nice one, it's the flip of 'Motown Feeling' which I only have on the CBM compilation on Ember. It's virtually all JA Soul but oddly titled 'In Reggae Time'?

Nice cover 😜

 

Edited June 14, 20187 yr by Soul-Slider

Slightly on the Doo Wop side but lovely 

 

Edited June 15, 20187 yr by malik

On 09/06/2018 at 18:44, tomangoes said:

The real deal.

I love it and hate it, and just wish I had a copy

Ed

Pretty sure this isn't a Jamaican record - it's from Georgia... just has an unusual beat for a US soul record.

 

https://www.discogs.com/label/526451-Mars-La-Tour

 

Derrick Harriott - Bucket Full Of Tears

 

Edited June 16, 20187 yr by steveh73

Funkier tune from the In Crowd - Mango Walk

 

This one has a straight reggae beat but it's still soul to me (probably coz I love the US original so much ) .. bought the 45 as a new release ..

 

On ‎14‎/‎06‎/‎2018 at 12:48, Firecrest said:

Two mellow tunes from the Caribbean. I'm not sure if Levi Johns is Jamaican and the single I have is on Wirl (Barbados). The second  45 by W King Cole gained a little bit of airplay in the 70s but hasn't been played for years as far as I can see (not that my finger is on any sort of pulse).

 

I played W.King Cole  at Cleethorpes this year , Sunday afternoon session , Great tune !  Micron records.

Edited July 13, 20186 yr by Bossfourpart1
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Been working my way through these, some great sounds and great thread thankyou!

Came across this recently in some records my eldest brother was selling.

 

This is my JA copy...

Edited July 14, 20186 yr by Soul-Slider