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Taking a leisurely stroll through my vinyl record collection to share a few of my favourite Jamaican tunes and trivia, just like I used to do a few years ago in the House of Reggae podcast... https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/houseofreggae

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 3h

😂 A man for all seasons!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 3h

Nice! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 3h

Look who's here... 😉

youtu.be/WSA9Y9twf0Q?...

SEEING IS KNOWING / KIMBLE ♦Stranger Cole & Gladdy / Lee Perry♦

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 7h

Same here, I've always considered Delroy's to be the original but there's a nagging thought that Studio 1 would often cover other songs that were popular at the time, so I'm not 100% sure, but yes Delroy's is often quoted as the origin of that riddim...

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 9h

Excellent look forward to it, but which one will you start with, Delroy or Conquerors? 🤔

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 19h

Great tune! 👌

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Mike Bell Maps | MusicMaps & More @mikebellmaps.bsky.social · 1d

One love, one catalog—Bob Marley albums mapped with care. mikebellmaps.com/products/bob...
#BobMarley #Reggae #OneLove

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 19h

Looking nice! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 20h

And here's the original tune, or is it? 🤷

2 very similar versions of Won't You Come Home were recorded in 1967. One by Delroy Wilson at Studio 1 and one by The Conquerors for Sonia Pottinger.

Here's Delroy's...

youtu.be/s4HKYV5Lp6E?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

7" of Delroy Wilson - Won't You Come Home on Studio 1 label. Originally released in 1967, this is an early 80s reissue. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 22h

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 22h

Happy birthday to DJ legend Josey Wales.

Josey's smooth rub-a-dub flow on U Roy's King Stur Gav sound system in the early 80s made him one of the most popular DJs of the era.

Here he rides the Won't You Come Home rhythm...

youtu.be/RLnT9fYsxIM?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

7" of Josey Wales - Baby Come Home on Volcano label. Released in 1983. Produced by Henry 'Junjo' Lawes.

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 23h

Ah, I did wonder who the special guest star was. Well that makes it even better! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

👌 I still play this CD a lot that he compiled... Boss indeed!

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Various - Reggae Pressure - Boss Sounds 1969 To 1970

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2007 CD release of "Reggae Pressure - Boss Sounds 1969 To 1970" on Discogs.

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes forgot about those. Plenty of Spaghetti Westerns wasn't it? I was a bit distracted by the tunes and Garrard deck! 😂

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Dan Ball @danball57.bsky.social · 1d

As far as dream line ups this has to take the cake 😳

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Wow never seen that before. Stunning!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Good point. To be above Jackie Edwards, then yes it must be.

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

About 15 years ago, Chris invited a friend over to his house and I managed to tag along. He was very generous with his time and showed us some of the flyers and posters he had from those days. A great archive!

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Dan Ball @danball57.bsky.social · 1d

They used to promote the dances as soul dances more than Reggae in Soho and the West End as they were always getting shut down by racist police, so alot of times it's reggae artists mixed with Soul like here

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

That's a great find. I presume that's supposed to say Jimmy Cliff? And on Christmas Day too. Better than staying in and playing Monopoly! 😃

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

I was thinking more specifically in terms of that Soul Vendors tour, but yes anything else is welcome too! I do enjoy looking at adverts and flyers from the 60s and 70s.

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DIMORPHODONS @dimorphodons.bsky.social · 1d

had a quick look on worldradiohistory and found this: hours of fun

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

That's excellent! So a 'Back by demand' banner suggests they must have played the Ram Jam at least 3 times then as they were back there again in November. Cheers! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

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