Trojan Records (1968/69)
June 18, 2021
This week Rosko chooses some of his favourite tunes from the early days of the Trojan record label….. In 1968,
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This week Rosko chooses some of his favourite tunes from the early days of the Trojan record label….. In 1968,
IF YOU LIKE REGGAE, THIS BOOK IS A MUST! I CAN’T BELIEVE WE HAVEN’T POSTED A PLAYLIST INSPIRED BY THIS
ANOTHER ONE COOL TUNES TO BEHOLD! FROM THE EAST END OF LONDON BASEMENT PT.3 1. THE ETHIOPIANS-REGGAE HIT THE TOWN
1 DILLINGER-TIGHTEN UP SKANK2 LEROY SMART-CHANNEL ONE FEEL IT3 LEROY SMART/AGGROVATORS-CHANNEL ONE FEEL IT4 DILLINGER-CHECK SISTER JANE5 DELROY WILSON-COOL OPERATOR
I PICKED UP THE EARGASM 12” ON ONE OF MY REGULAR BUYING TRIPS AT THE NOTTING HILL ‘RECORD AND TAPE
(JAMAICA JAZZ N’ SKA) EVERYBODY KNOWS THE STORY OF THE ALPHA SCHOOL FOR BOYS, THE TEACHINGS OF SISTER MARY IGNATIUS
MORE FROM THE EAST END BASEMENT… 1 DILLINGER-COOL OPERATOR 2 LEE SCRATCH PERRY-GREEN BAY INCIDENT (LORD SASSAFRAS) 3 DOCTOR ALIMANTADO-PLEAD
ENJOYING THE SOUNDS OF THE REGGAE REVIVAL/SKA & ROCKSTEADY. FIRST OFFERING FROM THE EAST END BASEMENT. AS WITH A LOT
MORE REGGAE HUSTLE! REGGAE GOT SOUL, DISCO FUNK #3 1 JIMMY LINDSAY-EASY 2 JOHN HOLT-ROCK WITH ME BABY 3 BORIS
Like most kids growing up in the early 70’s I was introduced to reggae through the Youth Clubs & local