A thread of non-electronic songs I've enjoyed. For me electronic and non-electronic music are just such different moods this needs a separate thread.
It'll probably feature a lot of reggae and soul, because I like those styles a lot, some disco, that kind of stuff. Occasionally something else too, whatever I'm in the mood for. But it'll mostly be stuff that makes me want to dance because I love that feeling.
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First up, as I'm in a 'rocking mood' (if you get the reference...), a couple of scorchers from The Viceroys
The Viceroys - Let Him Go (Wrap Up)
Really don't know much about this song. Produced by Derrick Morgan, maybe with Lynn Taitt & The Jets. Not even listed on Discogs except on some 21st century compilations so maybe unreleased back then. But it's fantastic.
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Second one from The Viceroys
The Viceroys - Give It to Him
From 1968. Also produced by Derrick Morgan. Also fantastic. Literal goosebumps when that bassline kicks in ❤️
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And in the same mood, this one:
The Consummates - The More They Get
Or was it The Consumates? These guys don't even have a Wikipedia page, which is a shame given how good this is. Seems like it was maybe Frank Brown, with Lynn Taitt & The Jets. No idea the year this was recorded, just somewhere 66-68.
Real message for our times in this one, too.
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More rocksteady...
The Clarendonians - Baby, Baby
The Clarendonians made a name releasing ska, before moving on to rocksteady and early reggae. This from 1968, Tommy McCook's Band on backing, is kind of bittersweet - lovely, yet melancholy.
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The late, great Alton Ellis:
Alton Ellis - Never Love Again
The Godfather of Rocksteady. Fantastic song, again on the bittersweet side, but his voice...
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Another one from The Consummates:
The Consummates - Do It Now
These guys really knew how to make music. No idea why they had so few releases, this (from 1968) is wonderful.
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Winston & George - Keep the Pressure On (Alternative version)
Such a feel-good sound, lovely stuff! George Agard was Desmond Dekker's (half) brother, later of The Pioneers; seems like this might be the only credit for Winston Weir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlMKG-y18LY
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Matthew
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