... This is definitely one of them!
Dawning of a New Era gathers together tracks from the classic era of reggae, 1968 & '69, and like the equally-essential "Dancehall '69", was compiled by Michael De Koningh, which means you get an impeccable selection of prime reggae, beginning with the massive ... Read review
Advantages: Perfect in every way! So many tracks! Disadvantages: Nothing
...them!
Dawning of a New Era gathers together tracks from the classic era of reggae, 1968 & '69, and like the equally-essential "Dancehall '69", was compiled by Michael De Koningh, which means you get an impeccable selection of prime reggae, beginning with the massive tune "John Jones" from Rudy Mills. From there highlights include the so-terrible-it's-brilliant "Rescue Me" by The Reggae Girls, the even better ... ...from the The Good Guys called "In Like Flint", and "Reggae Hit the Town" - the absolute classic tune from The Ethiopians, plus my personal favourite - "Splash Down" by The Crystalites, a driving instrumental which could be used as the musical dictionary term for "skinhead reggae instrumental" (if there was such a thing), it's so good.
With a great mix of skin organ instrumentals and vocal anthems, ... more
There are a few skinhead reggae compilations that are essential to your collection. This is definitely one of them!
Dawning of a New Era gathers together tracks from the classic era of reggae, 1968 & '69, and like the equally-essential "Dancehall '69", was compiled by Michael De Koningh, which means you get an impeccable selection of prime reggae, beginning with the massive tune "John Jones" from Rudy Mills. From there highlights include the so-terrible-it's-brilliant "Rescue Me" by The Reggae Girls, the even better "Su Su Su" by The Pioneers, a perfect rocksteady instrumental from the The Good Guys called "In Like Flint", and "Reggae Hit the Town" - the absolute classic tune from The Ethiopians, plus my personal favourite - "Splash Down" by The Crystalites, a driving instrumental which could be used as the musical dictionary term for "skinhead reggae instrumental" (if there was such a thing), it's so good.
With a great mix of skin organ instrumentals and vocal anthems, and with two CDs there are so many classics pakced on here that you'll have a fantastic time just discovering these new sounds, plus there are plenty of versions for the 'riddim' enthusiast - the boss "Another Scorcher" by The Tennors is the vocal cut of "V-Rocket"by The Fabions, "Cat Woman" by Glen Adams is the organ cut of "How Long" by Pat Kelly, "Last Laugh" by Lloyd Charmers is the vocal cut to his own classic "In the Spirit", and there's more, just have a good listen!
john_harrison 21.09.2009 (21.09.2009)
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Product details
Title
Dawning Of A New Era (The Roots Of Skinhead Reggae)
Performer
Various Artists
Genre
Reggae
Release Date
22/08/2005
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Trojan / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
2
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Collection
EAN
5050159925223
Catalogue Number
TJDDD 252
Additional notes
Album Notes
The double CD set DAWN OF A NEW ERA: THE ROOTS OF SKINHEAD REGGAE features a grand total of 42 rare and much sought after tracks from artists like Rico Rodriguez, Lloyd Charmers, The Tennors, Lester Sterling, the Ethiopians, and Tommy McCook.
Titles on disc 1
1.
John Jones - Mills, Rudy
2.
Give Me Back - Morgan, Derrick
3.
In Like Flint - Good Guys
4.
Tommy's Dream - McCook, Tommy
5.
Son Of Reggae - Williams, Sylvan
6.
Quaker City - Barnett, Eric & Theo Beckford Group
7.
Regga Beat - Pioneers
8.
Groovin' At The Cue - Dandy & His Group
9.
Revenge - Morgan, Derrick & Desmond Dekker
10.
Fat Man - Morgan, Derrick
11.
South Parkway Rock - Bennett, Val
12.
Rescue Me - Reggae Girls
13.
What You Gonna Do - Reggae Boys
14.
Night Of Love - Collins, Ansel
15.
Wala Wala - Pioneers
16.
Mix It Up - Kingstonians
17.
Forest Gate Rock - Sterling, Lester
18.
Soul Scorchia - King Cannon
19.
She's So Fine - Adams, Glen
20.
Magic Touch - Junior Soul
21.
Reggie On Broadway - Sterling, Lester
Titles on disc 2
1.
Another Scorcher - Tennors
2.
Avengers - McCook, Tommy
3.
5 To 5 - Charmers, Lloyd
4.
Rock Steady Gone - Dandy
5.
Reggie Hit The Town - Ethiopians
6.
Su Su Su - Soul Directions
7.
Dip It Up - Sparkers
8.
Splash Down - Crystalites
9.
Peanut Vendor - McCook, Tommy
10.
Wooh Oh Oh - Blake, Keith
11.
My Argument - Charmers, Lloyd
12.
Wise Message - Rico All Stars
13.
Cool Hand Luke - Brother Dan Allstars
14.
Baby Baby - Bennett, Val
15.
Cat Woman - Adams, Glen
16.
Parapinto - Cannonball & Johnny Melody
17.
Last Laugh - Charmers, Lloyd
18.
Reggae Girl - Tennors
19.
Spoogy - Sterling, Lester
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