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| 1. Salt Pork West Virginia - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five | |||
| 2. Reet Petite and Gone - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five | |||
| 3. Two Timin Baby Jack Mcvea and His Orchestra | |||
| 4. Whats Your Style Baby - Felix Gross | |||
| 5. Killer Diller - Gene Coy and His Killer Dillers | |||
| 6. Rock Bottom - Gene Phillips and His Rhythm Aces | |||
| 7. Drippers Boogie Parts - Joe Liggins and His Honey drippers | |||
| 8. Jug Head Ramble - Gene Ammons and His Orchestra | |||
| 9. Goin To California Blues - King Perry and His Sextet | |||
| 10. Page Boy Shuffle - Todd Rhodes and His Toddlers | |||
| 11. Safronia b - Calvin Boze and His All Stars | |||
| 12. Every Shut Eye Aint Sleep aka Learn - Eddie Chamblee and His Orchestra | |||
| 13. Riffin With Griffin - The Griffin Brothers | |||
| 14. San Diego Bounce - The Harold Land All Stars | |||
| 15. Three times seven equals twenty one - Jewel King | |||
| 16. Little Joes Boogie - Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers | |||
| 17. Mixon With Dixon - Teddy Brannon and His Orchestra | |||
| 18. The Hustle Is On T bone Walker | |||
| 19. Stack a Lee Parts one and two Archibald and His Orchestra | |||
| 20. My Babys Gone - The Ray o Vacs | |||
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A vivid insight into what was played on the first Jamaican sound systems --4 Stars Mojo
A glorious heap of American R&B studded with Jazz and Doo-Wop...Rockin --4 Stars Uncut
A vivid insight into what was played on the first Jamaican sound systems --4 Stars Mojo
A glorious heap of American R&B studded with Jazz and Doo-Wop...Rockin --4 Stars Uncut
A vivid insight into what was played on the first Jamaican sound systems --4 Stars Mojo
Product Description
3CD set. 85 tracks of original R&B & Blues popular in Jamaica 1946-60 that influenced the birth of Ska & Reggae
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
In the short space of time I've had this item, it's become one of my all-time favourite compilations. In fact, it might just be the one item I'd take with me to a desert island!
I love jump blues and I've got a lot of compilations, but this is undoubtedly the best. It mixes the giants of the genre with total unknowns, but one thing's for sure - the quality is A1 all the way through. The saxes honk, the pianos pound, the drummers shuffle, the singers wail and, believe me, you'll feel good when you're listening to it!
The packaging is superb, too, with a selection of artist and label shots, some intriguing ads from the Jamaican press of the 50's and highly informative sleeve notes from Phil Etgart.
This compilation will appeal to everyone - reggae/ska fans who want to discover the roots of their music, R&B (proper R&B, that is) fans and music lovers who just want a blast of the most infectiously happy music ever produced. What's more, the price for three CDs containing over 80 tracks is an absolute bargain. How can anyone NOT like this compilation?
I love jump blues and I've got a lot of compilations, but this is undoubtedly the best. It mixes the giants of the genre with total unknowns, but one thing's for sure - the quality is A1 all the way through. The saxes honk, the pianos pound, the drummers shuffle, the singers wail and, believe me, you'll feel good when you're listening to it!
The packaging is superb, too, with a selection of artist and label shots, some intriguing ads from the Jamaican press of the 50's and highly informative sleeve notes from Phil Etgart.
This compilation will appeal to everyone - reggae/ska fans who want to discover the roots of their music, R&B (proper R&B, that is) fans and music lovers who just want a blast of the most infectiously happy music ever produced. What's more, the price for three CDs containing over 80 tracks is an absolute bargain. How can anyone NOT like this compilation?
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
"Misleading packaging"! - Huh??? Contrary to what the very silly Johnny Pieterson claims in his one star review, this is very much Jamaican Sound System music. Music that shaped the later years where Jamaica finally got it's own recording facilities. Clearly this youngster is completely ignorant of Jamaica's musical heritage during that formative period. One only has to read the liners to understand the importance of the American R&B records which were constantly coming thru the airwaves during those halcyon days of the late 40s and into the 50s. A great compilation. I also heartily recommend 2 similar releases on this topic from EMI -"Original Jamaican Sound System Style" and "But Officer, More Original Jamaican Sound System". Both are also available on this site.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I collect all types of music and I have a broad spectrum and depth of appreciation for all tpyes of music. I regularly listen to Jules Holland shows both TV and Radio and I've wanted to get some of that uplifting boogie woogie, shuffle, uplifting (to me) type of stuff but never known where to start. This my friends is the perfect answer. Not one "Dud" on the whole 3 cd set. This should be in any music collection it's a must for any blues fan as well.
Don't get put off by the "Jamaican Sound System" title. It's nothing to do with dub, reggae and all the other stereotypes associated genre/sounds that can immediately spring to mind. In short (because the amazing detailed booklet describes it all), this is the history of the ORIGINAL Jamaican Sound System.
Don't get put off by the "Jamaican Sound System" title. It's nothing to do with dub, reggae and all the other stereotypes associated genre/sounds that can immediately spring to mind. In short (because the amazing detailed booklet describes it all), this is the history of the ORIGINAL Jamaican Sound System.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1950s Jamaican sound system 45s
Excellent collection of R & B 45s that the likes of Duke Vin and Duke Reid used to play at the sound systems in Jamaica. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cwynarski
Misleading
Sorry AJ Watson, call him silly of not, Johnny Pieterson is actually right - the "Jamaican Sound System Classics" line is misleading and has nothing to do with the music on this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by retrofan
Totally Misleading Packaging
Don't be fooled by the nice Jamaican LP sleeve and the words "Jamaican Sound System Classics". This compilation has absolutely nothing to do with Jamaican music, it is just a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Johhny Pieterson
Island in the Sun
The Fantastic Voyage label seems to be one over the Ace label-who've issued a lot of this stuff-by putting out even more in one go. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Richard
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