JA Harmony Groups

What this episode covers

Ska, Rocksteady, Jamaican R’n’B- There was a huge amount of top quality music coming out of Jamaica through the 60’s, an early 70’s- This week we’re gonna focus on how the sounds from the U.S- R’n’B, an especially the Doowop/Vocal Harmony groups of the 50’s (like the Moonglows/ the Orielles etc…) an later through the 60’s (the Impressions/ the Temptations etc…) influenced the music scene in Jamaica-   1/Derrick Harriott-Been So Long 2/David Anthony-Out Of My Mind 3/Keith & Enid-Worried Over You 4/The Royals-We Are In The Mood 5/The Heptones-Pretty Looks 6/The Jamaicans-Chain Gang 7/Diane Lawrence-Hound Dog 8/The Sensations-Right On Time 9/The Termites-Love Up, Kiss Up 10/Slim Smith & The Uniques-My Conversation 11/Blues Blenders-Girl Next Door 12/Stranger & Patsy-Down The Train Line 13/Laurel Aitkin-Heavenly Angel 14/The Techniques-Queen Majesty 15/The Prodigals-Choo Choo 16/Alton Ellis-Duke Of Earl 17/The Royals-Pick Up The Pieces 18/The Three Tops-Do It Right 19/The Gaylads-Hard To Confess 20/Jackie & Millie-Pledging My Love 21/Rita Marley Anderson & The Wailers-A De Pon Dem 22/The Originators-Hot Iron 23/The Eternals-Queen Of The Minstrels 24/The Silvertones-Whoo Baby 25/Ewan & Jerry & The Carribbeats-The Rock Steady Train 26/The Heptones-Equal Rights 27/The Hi-Tones & The Coxonaires Orch-Going Steady 28/Bob Marley & The Wailers-I’m Still Waiting   runnin’ time 1.18ish.

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