In these times

Hello people,

Quite some time since last post, sorry to be so elusive...
A quick one tonight while digitalizing some of the latest additions to the vaults.
This one is re-take of extra classic "summertime" theme from the great George Gershwin.
Errol Walker did a first re-lick of it with Lee Perry, that you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkMRXQygxTI
A repress of this tune has been done on 7" recently, that I do not know if it's legit or bootleg business.
On the 7" cut, the lyrics are quite the same as on original song and the tune benefits from Perry dubbing expertise.

Well, here is the later 12" cut on Solid Gold, second 12" release on that label, as B side to All my love to give.
I did not know much about Errol Walker but it appears is lead vocalist to the band The In Crowd, who did the massive hit "Mango Walk" that you will find on the superb Darker than blue comp' (PK label for the vinyl release and Blood and Fire for the CD).

The year of release of the 12" is unknown to me but it sounds like 1979 or 1980 release with that typical drumming that reminds of Sly Dumbar, super tight on the snare drum; repetitive and hypnotic bassline, just balanced by some organ. Just add the smooth as sugar voice (made deeper by constant echo effect) and that timeless theme and you get a hell of tune.

This is to be played loud when summertime comes, but while waiting the nice days to come, it warms my heart nice!

Share Errol Walker - In these times - Solid Gold 12_.mp3 - 12 MB

or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mlz6y3silz8c5bi/Errol_Walker_-_In_these_times_-_Solid_Gold_12_.mp3

I hope you like this as much as I do, just click on the blue link to download the tune in nice quality.

Feel free to comment or leave a hello while listening,

More soon,

Peace!

Best ever roots instrumental!!!!! (at least for me...)

Hello Ladies and Gents, 

Today's feature is nothing less than what I consider the best ever instrumental roots reggae tune of all times. Obviously this is a subjective opinion and if you want to champion this, you are very welcome to submit your own favourite!

I've been hunting this for a long time and am very happy to finally be able to share this with you all.

So, not much information about the band The Righteous Foundation. According to Discogs, some of the tunes are credited to Hopeton Thaxter, Maurice Roberts, Randall Thaxter.

More or less, these are non other than original members of the much more known Gaylads band!

Another interesting link is that they also are credited as composers of the other deep roots favourite tune "Wolf in sheep clothing" by...The Upright Foundation (on the Wisdom label, featured on the excellent Wanted compilation on Makasound).

Many interesting links here!

Production duties are done by Delroy Hinds who vocalised, wrote or arranged some nice Burning Spear and Horace Andy tunes.

What to say about the tune itself? 

It's a stormer steppers piece with a prominent trombone (anyone who knows who plays it?) and very nice horns section arrangements. The melody reminds me of some of the best Rico pieces form the man from Wareika period. The trombone solo form 1:34 to 2:02 is a masterpiece, the little "birds" sounds and other percussive additions, all here is rich and well done!

Icing on the cake, the B-side is blessed by a very delicate, still heavy dub mix of the tune. By stripping the piece to the bone it gives the drumming/guitar more presence and, as a steppers piece, it guarantees every massive to go mad dancing!

So here it is, just click on blue link below the labels to access this beautiful tune! 

Peace to one and all and to the world!

 

 

Share The Righteous Foundation - The second comming - Cosmic label 7.zip - 16 MB

http://www.mediafire.com/file/xuwvoi4xu9dqaju/The_Righteous_Foundation_-_The_second_comming_-_Cosmic_label_7.zip

PS : I received two comments by on person today (a first in this blog's history!). So this post goes livicated to David, whoever and wherever you are.