ZapatootheTiger

Thanks...

Thanks very much, Dave One of his first records, I assume?

Thanks Daz, I have the record, but am curious to know when and which is the A side As I don't trade records, its value won't mean much to me, if you see what I mean.

I've had this record for almost 40 years and just dug it out for a long-overdue spin. LOOK AT ME is Soul-edged Pop, while WALKING AND WHISTLING leans much more to the Country side of things. A couple of (I hope) simple questions... Which is the A side (I'm assuming LOOK AT ME by the matrix number noted above the track time)? When was it recorded (I thought I read in Blues & Soul in the early- mid-70s that this pre-dates IN CROWD and may have been his first record - circa 1964?)? I'll stand corrected and would appreciate any info. Indeed any other info too Thanks...

Some discography info here: https://www.geocities.com/braunovi/RodriguezRico/RicoD.htm

That's one of the "other tunes I have" credited to Tiger. I'll dig that one out for a listen Best wishes for the New Year, Tony - thanks for all your sage info.

Tiger doesn't sound much like LA on the other tunes I have by him. Maybe it's Lizzy

The voice is too young to have been Laurel Aitken, though as it's a Laurel production, he may have got Tiger (not the Dancehall artist of more recent vintage) to sound like him.

NP, Tim. NP

I'm reminded of the "My Idea of Soul" feature that readers sent in to Blues & Soul for publication back in the early-mid 70s. I agree with Minit: "I think personal interpretation. I know a SOUL record when I hear it but someone else may interpret it differently."

I don't have the album, Tim - there's a track list here... https://www.roots-archives.com/release/2625

My local Zavvis (Woking and Walton-on-Thames) have been utter crap when it comes to JA music and not much better with Soul stuff. I've heard from others in other parts of England over at Trojan that their local branches have been a bit better (on the Reggae front) I won't miss it, I'm always successfully disappointed whenever I go in.

Joss Stone's cover of SUPER DUPER LOVE was an almost note-for-note identical musical arrangements Suger Billy's original is a long-time favourite of mine...

I should have remembered LINGER ON *** It can be found on the Buster compilation KING OF SKA (Jet Star PBCD11 ~ 2000) or on the excellent various artists JAMAICA TRAIN TO SKA-VILLE selection (Studio 12 Records S12R971200 ~ 1996 - allegedly a bootleg) *** I'll get me coat!

Dennis Alcapone - U.K. Jackpot - JP708 ~ 1972 b/w LOVE AND AFFECTION Mind you, Buster did mention "Mohammed Ali" in at least one song (EARTHQUAKE)...

If there was one, it might have been Vin Gordon - too late for Don Drummond!

I only got that version recently on Heartbeat's re-issue of the FOREVER VERSION album - I remembered it from when I was a lad, but had forgotten all about it Dennis A also did an updated re-cut for Roy Shirley (who died in June this year) in 1976 - it's quite OK:

Sure thing, Chris - I had a sample up on putfile, but I can't get on there and haven't been able to, for the last few days. Technology permitting, I'll sort it out with the Soca we "spoke" about

I don't trade records, John - so can't really give an informed opinion. However, when reading others' posts in other forums, it seems that they'd need to know the condition (from Mint to Poor, I guess ~ I understand there are at least 2 different record grading standards ), as well as the label (UK or JA ...or US or elsewhere) and would probably want to hear a sound clip taken from the actual disc. Bottom line seems to be that they're worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for it... That's my two penn'orth, anyway

Forgive me if this is already well-known, but DOUBLE BARREL was based on this:

From Tapir's: TR 7735 Nora Dean - Barbwire // The Barons - Calypso Mama Produced by: Byron Smith 1970 Uses Duke Reid's rhythm for the Techniques' YOU DON'T CARE (1967), which is a version of an old Soul or R&B song, which I don't have and can't remember what it is. I don't care much for BARBWIRE - I don't like Nora Dean's whining voice on this one and do prefer MESHWIRE, or indeed the B side of the DJ piece (Dennis Alcapone's THE GREAT WOGGIE). Although BUTTERCUP (VERSION) is credited to Dennis Alcapone, it's actually Tommy McCook & the Supersonics. And it isn't the same as I CARE (by Ronald Wilson) UK Punch PH100 (1972), which although is an instrumental, is a later version of the same rhythm. The A side of Punch PH100 is called BUTTERCUP and is by Winston Scotland - another DJ piece to YOU DON'T CARE, although on this later version of the rjhythm. Shall I get my coat now?

Pete might even buy it

Amongst many, many handsome Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and Soca tunes, Byron Lee & the Dragonaires turned in excellent versions of Booker T. & the MGs' GREEN ONIONS and SOUL LIMBO. R.I.P.

Maybe the studio was simply a bit chilly...

I think I might indulge...