Tag Archives: Reggae

SONG OF THE DAY The Paragons – Riding High On A Windy Day

Posted on January 24, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The Paragons got together in the very early 1960’s and underwent several line-up changes over the years. When they first emerged they went by the name of The Binders and consisted of  Bob Andy (Keith Anderson), Garth Evans (aka Tyrone Evans), Junior Menz, and Leroy … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Maytals – Night and Day

Posted on April 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Maytals were unlike anything else … sensational, raw and dynamic.” (Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell) Many moons ago I heard this song, saved in one of my many playlists with the aim of revisiting it, but somehow never returned….until … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lew Hanson & the Islanders – Soul safari

Posted on September 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Llewellyn Hanson, better known as Lew Hanson, was a Jamaican-raised Englishman who wrote Calypso songs in New York. He was a vocalist and percussionist but regretfully his recording career was rather short-lived, resulting in only a couple of singles and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Los Silvertones – Carmen

Posted on June 1, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Consisting of Johnny Phillips on bass, Hector Lopez on (bongos), Mario Lopez (Congas), Wilfredo Robinson (drums), Roy Clark (guitar/vocals), Carlos Allen (lead vocals) and Eugenuio Dorch and Ricardo Bermudez on Saxaphone, the Los Silvertones emerged from Panama in the early … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Caribs – Taboo

Posted on April 11, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

With hints of early ska, reggae, surf and exotica all carefully blended into this intensely dreamy and deliciously sublime fusion of sound, there’s a little bit for everyone in this sonic delight! Issued on Island Records in 1960, Taboo was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dur-Dur Band – Dooyo

Posted on March 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

How much do I love this track!!! The groove is contagious, the melody shines like a diamond and the vocals cut a fine stance! The group behind this superb afro-funk/soul sound is Somalian duo, Dur-Dur band, a young outfit from … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cyril Diaz Et Son Orchestre – Feeling Happy

Posted on June 26, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Set up by the late Henri Debs during the late ‘50’s, Disques Debs was a label that ran out of Guadeloupe.  Both the label and studio have continued to run for over 50 years, releasing  over 300 7” singles and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Vivien Goldman – Laundrette

Posted on January 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

You know when you stumble upon something real good, you just get this feeling there’s depth to explore here and you ask yourself why you have not heard of this before? Well, this is how Vivien Goldman made me feel … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jackson Jones – I Feel Good, Put Your Pants On

Posted on August 19, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Jackson Jones was a producer, guitarist and bass player in the Hippy Boys who recorded today’s tremendous Funk/Disco/Reggae classic in the early 80’s in Canada! Created by Jackson Jones, I Feel Good Put Your Pants On, is a soulful disco-funk … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Lijadu Sisters – Life’s Gone Down Low

Posted on July 14, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Inspired by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Victor Olaiya and Miriam Makeba, twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu were often known as West Africa’s answer to the Pointer Sisters. Their sound was a vibrant fusion of Afrobeat, reggae, jazz, Memphis … Continue reading →

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