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Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards
Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards
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120 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Episode 50
Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards
Playlist
The Wailers, “Lonsome Feelings” (sp) from The Wailers, The Mighty Vikings – Lonsome Feelings/There She Goes (1964 Wincox). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Glen Adams, “Warming Up The Scene” from Roy Shirley/Glen Adams – Warming Up The Scene/Lonely Girl (1968 Giant) 45 RPM. Combo organ.
The Mellotones, “Uncle Desmond” from Sir Lord Comic & The Upsetters/The Mellotones – Bronco (Django Shoots First)/Uncle Desmond (1968 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Lester Sterling, “Reggie In The Wind” from Lester Sterling/The Soul Set (3) – Reggie In The Wind/Try Me One More Time (1968 Gas). 45 RPM. Combo organ riffs. A reggae version of Dylan’s “Blowing in the Wind” by Jamaican saxophonist Sterling.
The Upsetters, “Soul Juice” from Dave Barker/The Upsetters – Prisoner Of Love/Soul Juice (1968 Upsetter) 45 RPM. Piano and combo organ.
Eric Barnet, “The Horse” from Eric Barnet – The Horse/Action Line (1968 Gas). 45 RPM. Combo organ, chords and riffs.
Winston Wright and King Stitt, “Fire Corner” from The Dynamites – Fire Corner (1969 Trojan). LP featuring keyboardist Wright. Likely a Hammond organ.
The Upsetters, “Medical Operation” from The Upsetters – Night Doctor/Medical Operation (1969 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Produced by Lee Perry. Probably a Hammond organ.
Reggaeites, “Harris Wheel” from Derrick Morgan/Reggaeites – Moon Hop/Harris Wheel (1969 Crab). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Upsetters, “Drugs And Poison” from Upsetters – Stranger On The Shore/Drugs And Poison (1969 Upsetter). Probably a Hammond Organ. Winston Wright? Produced by Lee Perry.
Ansel Collins, “Night Of Love” from Derrick Morgan/Ansel Collins – Copy Cat/Night Of Love (1969 Beverley’s Records). 45 RPM. Hammond organ.
Ansel Collins, “Staccatto” from Pam Brooks/Ansell Collins – Oh Me Oh My/Staccatto (1970 Big). 45 RPM. Hammond organ.
Joe Gibbs, “Common People Reggae” from Nicky Thomas/Joe Gibbs – Don't Touch Me/Common People Reggae (1970 Jogibs). 45 RPM. Produced by Joe Gibbs. The B side is a Hammond organ instrumental of “Love Of The Common People” by Nicky Thomas.
Lord Comic, “Rhythm Rebellion” from Lord Comic/Roy Richards – Rhythm Rebellion/Reggae Reggae Children (1970 Coxsone). 45 RPM. Hammond organ. I love the rap-like rhymes in the vocal.
Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Soul Rebel” from Soul Rebels (1970 Trojan). LP. Produced by Lee Perry. Maybe Glen Adams on combo organ.
Zorro Five, “Reggae Meadowlands”from Zorro Five – Reggae Shhh!/Reggae Meadowlands (1970 Decca). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Lee Perry & The Upsetters, “Son Of Thunder” from Bob Marley & The Wailers/Lee Perry & The Upsetters – My Cup/Son Of Thunder (1970 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Produced by Lee Perry, with lots of reverb for the voice and a bubbling organ part.
The Maytals, “Peeping Tom” from The Maytals/Beverley's All-Stars* – Peeping Tom (1970 Beverley’s Records). 45 RPM. Combo organ. This piece plays twice but is part of an original single—the second part is instrumental and the organ is prominent.
Robert Lynn & Sound Dimension, “Zip Code” from Robert Lynn & Sound Dimension/Carl Bryan & Sound Dimension – Zip Code/Cover Charge (1971 Banana). Hammond organ, around the time that the reggae synthesizer appeared.
Vulcans, “Joe Kidd” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Vulcans, “Journey into Space” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Vulcans, “Star Trek” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Colonel Elliott & The Lunatics, “Guns Of The Martian Giants (Guns Of Navarone)” from Interstellar Reggae Drive (1973 Rhino). LP. Synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Jimmy Cliff, “World of Peace” from Unlimited (1973 EMI). LP. Hammond organ, Winston Wright; Mellotron, Flute, Strings, Cello, Synthesizer, Leslie Butler; Bass, Jackie Jackson; Drums
Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards
Playlist
The Wailers, “Lonsome Feelings” (sp) from The Wailers, The Mighty Vikings – Lonsome Feelings/There She Goes (1964 Wincox). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Glen Adams, “Warming Up The Scene” from Roy Shirley/Glen Adams – Warming Up The Scene/Lonely Girl (1968 Giant) 45 RPM. Combo organ.
The Mellotones, “Uncle Desmond” from Sir Lord Comic & The Upsetters/The Mellotones – Bronco (Django Shoots First)/Uncle Desmond (1968 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Lester Sterling, “Reggie In The Wind” from Lester Sterling/The Soul Set (3) – Reggie In The Wind/Try Me One More Time (1968 Gas). 45 RPM. Combo organ riffs. A reggae version of Dylan’s “Blowing in the Wind” by Jamaican saxophonist Sterling.
The Upsetters, “Soul Juice” from Dave Barker/The Upsetters – Prisoner Of Love/Soul Juice (1968 Upsetter) 45 RPM. Piano and combo organ.
Eric Barnet, “The Horse” from Eric Barnet – The Horse/Action Line (1968 Gas). 45 RPM. Combo organ, chords and riffs.
Winston Wright and King Stitt, “Fire Corner” from The Dynamites – Fire Corner (1969 Trojan). LP featuring keyboardist Wright. Likely a Hammond organ.
The Upsetters, “Medical Operation” from The Upsetters – Night Doctor/Medical Operation (1969 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Produced by Lee Perry. Probably a Hammond organ.
Reggaeites, “Harris Wheel” from Derrick Morgan/Reggaeites – Moon Hop/Harris Wheel (1969 Crab). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Upsetters, “Drugs And Poison” from Upsetters – Stranger On The Shore/Drugs And Poison (1969 Upsetter). Probably a Hammond Organ. Winston Wright? Produced by Lee Perry.
Ansel Collins, “Night Of Love” from Derrick Morgan/Ansel Collins – Copy Cat/Night Of Love (1969 Beverley’s Records). 45 RPM. Hammond organ.
Ansel Collins, “Staccatto” from Pam Brooks/Ansell Collins – Oh Me Oh My/Staccatto (1970 Big). 45 RPM. Hammond organ.
Joe Gibbs, “Common People Reggae” from Nicky Thomas/Joe Gibbs – Don't Touch Me/Common People Reggae (1970 Jogibs). 45 RPM. Produced by Joe Gibbs. The B side is a Hammond organ instrumental of “Love Of The Common People” by Nicky Thomas.
Lord Comic, “Rhythm Rebellion” from Lord Comic/Roy Richards – Rhythm Rebellion/Reggae Reggae Children (1970 Coxsone). 45 RPM. Hammond organ. I love the rap-like rhymes in the vocal.
Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Soul Rebel” from Soul Rebels (1970 Trojan). LP. Produced by Lee Perry. Maybe Glen Adams on combo organ.
Zorro Five, “Reggae Meadowlands”from Zorro Five – Reggae Shhh!/Reggae Meadowlands (1970 Decca). 45 RPM. Combo organ.
Lee Perry & The Upsetters, “Son Of Thunder” from Bob Marley & The Wailers/Lee Perry & The Upsetters – My Cup/Son Of Thunder (1970 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Produced by Lee Perry, with lots of reverb for the voice and a bubbling organ part.
The Maytals, “Peeping Tom” from The Maytals/Beverley's All-Stars* – Peeping Tom (1970 Beverley’s Records). 45 RPM. Combo organ. This piece plays twice but is part of an original single—the second part is instrumental and the organ is prominent.
Robert Lynn & Sound Dimension, “Zip Code” from Robert Lynn & Sound Dimension/Carl Bryan & Sound Dimension – Zip Code/Cover Charge (1971 Banana). Hammond organ, around the time that the reggae synthesizer appeared.
Vulcans, “Joe Kidd” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Vulcans, “Journey into Space” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Vulcans, “Star Trek” from Star Trek (1972 Trojan). LP. Guitar, Trevor Starr; keyboards, Joe Sinclair; Minimoog and ARP synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Colonel Elliott & The Lunatics, “Guns Of The Martian Giants (Guns Of Navarone)” from Interstellar Reggae Drive (1973 Rhino). LP. Synthesizers, Ken Elliot.
Jimmy Cliff, “World of Peace” from Unlimited (1973 EMI). LP. Hammond organ, Winston Wright; Mellotron, Flute, Strings, Cello, Synthesizer, Leslie Butler; Bass, Jackie Jackson; Drums
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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