Just a quick one to get back in business after the summer pause.
I should be in London for carnival but for the first time in 8 years I won't be there.
So, in order to feel some of the vibes, here is a very nice "early reggae" tune.
This one is from the great Desmond Dekker, the man behind such hits as "Israelites", "007/Shanty town"and plenty others.
This tune is an illustration of the links between contemporary jamaican music and cinema.
Plenty LPs, artists aliases, illustrations link movies or TV shows to the music.
As an example you may know about the DJ's known as Al Capone, Clint Eastwood, Trinity, Dillinger, tunes such as China Gate by Guardian Angel, the LP "How the west was won", the saxophonist Richard Hall known as "Dirty Harry", all these are reference to Mafia, Western, Kung Fu or other genre films.
The title is taken from a series of books and movies about the Dr Fu Manchu, a fictious character being some kind of evil genius from chinese origins.
The tune starts with a very nice organ and groovy laidback riddim. Then Desmond Dekker enters with his unique high key voice and the Aces delivering sharp harmonies. Really a winner to me!
The sound on my copy is not optimal but please keep in mind this piece of plastic is almost 50 years old!
As usually you may download the tune by clicking on the blue link below the label.
Hope you enjoy it, plenty more to come!
Peace to one and all,
Ben
or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/0wsbcng199bna9o/Desmond_Dekker_%26_The_Aces_-_Foo_Manchu_%28Pyramid_7_%29.mp3
or
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6pkd5shfpn3emks/Desmond%20Dekker%20%26%20The%20Aces%20-%20Foo%20Manchu%20%28Pyramid%207_%29.mp3?dl=0
or
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6pkd5shfpn3emks/Desmond%20Dekker%20%26%20The%20Aces%20-%20Foo%20Manchu%20%28Pyramid%207_%29.mp3?dl=0
