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!
Get it and enjoy!
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