VA - If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 1 (LP)
Product information "VA - If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 1 (LP)"
This collection of Jamaican doo wop from the late 1950s through to the early 1960s represents a period in which sound systems had begun to dominate the island, and were starting to step up their rivalry by beginning to record and release their own platters rather than rely on imported records to gain the competitive edge.
With the uniquely Jamaican ska explosion yet to completely catch hold, these tracks are largely imitative of the doo wop and R&B sound that had been reaching the island from American shores & radiowaves, albeit peppered with hints of what was to come ~ some of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae are starting to cut their teeth on these tracks, providing a great view into the fledgling record industry on the island.
| Tracklisting: |
A1 Muriel – Alton & Eddie A2 Dearest Darling – Jiving Juniors A3 Are You Mine – The Echoes , Celestials A4 Dearest Beverley – Jimmy Cliff A5 Send Me – Keith & Enid A6 Midnight Love – The Downbeats A7 Til The End Of Time – Chuck & Dobby B1 Album Of Memory – The Mellowlarks B2 True Love – Horthens & Stranger B3 Diamonds & Pearls – Dobby Dobson B4 I'm Going Back – The Charmers B5 Pleading For Mercy – The Blues Busters B6 Do You Know – Owen & Millie B7 Heavenly Angel – Laurel Aitken |
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| Release Date: | 2020 |
| Genre: | Reggae |
| Product Group: | LP |
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