Vintage scorchers

Greetings,

If you like the old school, you'll enjoy these two releases...but I do mean old
school...number one, check "Rookumbine" out on K&K compact disc. It makes a
very nice companion to the excellent "Boogu Yagga Gal" collection. Number two,
if it's r&b and ska you like, then definitely check Trojan's "Independent
Jamaica" compact disc. While there are a few tracks that can be found on other
earlier Trojan compilations, I have not ever seen great tunes like 'Hurricane
Hattie' by Jimmy Cliff, 'Going Crazy' by the Continentals, 'When You Walk' by
Lloyd Flowers and Rico, and 'I'm Free' by Jimmy Cliff on compact disc until
now. And you also get...26 hot tunes in all.
Trojan/Sanctuary yet again has come out with a very quality release here,
nicely packaged, and very good sound quality on all tracks. Whoever is behind
the current Trojan re-issue program deserves a big thumbs up. At least in
terms of finally letting this material seeing the light of day...who knows if
Trojan deserves a thumbs up yet for appropriately compensating the correct
people for the music it keeps releasing.
Anyways, these two discs are real nice, and you can grab them easily from
Robert at Nattyrebel@mindspring.com.
One final question...on the 'Independent Jamaica' CD, the tune "I Care" is
credited to Derrick Harriott and the Vagabonds. Now, on the 'Donkey Years' CD
on Jamaican Gold label this same tune is credited to Derrick Harriott and the
Jiving Juniors. Which credit is correct? Who were the Vagabonds?
peace,
dave

On 15 Nov 2002 05:51:41 GMT, thothboy@aol.com (ThothBoy) wrote:

>One final question...on the 'Independent Jamaica' CD, the tune "I Care" is
>credited to Derrick Harriott and the Vagabonds. Now, on the 'Donkey Years' CD
>on Jamaican Gold label this same tune is credited to Derrick Harriott and the
>Jiving Juniors. Which credit is correct? Who were the Vagabonds?
>peace,
>dave

If it's a vocal group sound, it would be the Jivin Juniors, Vagabonds
I think is the back up band.

Al

Dans l'article <98e9tuc61tvpq3so96f2juf82i8bl3gjet@4ax.com>, rocksteady
a écrit :

>Vagabonds
>I think is the back up band.

i wonder if Jackie Mittoo and/or Monty Alexander were not involved with the
Vagabonds at some early point.

Dans l'article <20021115005141.16870.00001116@mb-fc.aol.com>, thothboy@aol.com
(ThothBoy)a écrit :

>Who were the Vagabonds?

the vagabonds were a more mainstream vocal group, they recorded doo wop, but
also some nice ska tunes under the name Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (a cd was
released a few years back), i wonder if there didn't exist some sort of link
between them and the Vikings band, but far from sure !

Speaking of Vagabonds, I followed Filthy Rich's link to Daddy Kool's rarities
albums, and there's a listing for an LP titled, if I remember it correctly,
"Jamaica's Original Vagabonds", which may or may not be the group in question.
Or it may have nothing whatsoever to do with the group in question. At any
rate, the price was somewhere around 60 pounds, maybe higher. Definitely not
in my budget.
peace,
dave

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On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 ThothBoy wrote
>Speaking of Vagabonds, I followed Filthy Rich's link to Daddy Kool's rarities
>albums, and there's a listing for an LP titled, if I remember it correctly,
>"Jamaica's Original Vagabonds", which may or may not be the group in question.
>Or it may have nothing whatsoever to do with the group in question. At any
>rate, the price was somewhere around 60 pounds, maybe higher. Definitely not
>in my budget.

"Skatime" by Jamaica's Own Vagabonds. The one listed appears to be a
reissue as it is dated 1969. My copy is from 1964 on Decca. The album
was recorded on their visit to the UK and is nothing special, although
it's includes what is probably the only ska version of "The Happy
Wanderer"!

Interesting sleeve notes state that while here (UK) they twice appeared
on BBC1's "Tonight" programme, in May 1964. They also appeared on a BBC2
programme called "Time Out", devoted to blue beat music.

Band line-up:
bandleader, bass guitar, founder - Colston Chen
lead guitar - Wallace Wilson
2nd guitar - Philip Chen
drums - Winston (Sparrow) Martin
tenor & alto sax - Carl (Grog) Griffith
organ & piano - Carl (Breadback) Noel
percussion - Rupert (Bally) Balgobin
vocalist, m/c, entertainer - Count "Prince" Miller
vocalist - Jimmie James

--
John

On 15 Nov 2002 05:51:41 GMT, thothboy@aol.com (ThothBoy) wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>If you like the old school, you'll enjoy these two releases...but I do mean old
>school...number one, check "Rookumbine" out on K&K compact disc. It makes a
>very nice companion to the excellent "Boogu Yagga Gal" collection.

Dave, please supply full details of Rookumbine if you have them.

Thanks


Filthy Rich
Music House

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:27:01 +0000, John Foster
wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 ThothBoy wrote
>>Speaking of Vagabonds, I followed Filthy Rich's link to Daddy Kool's rarities
>>albums, and there's a listing for an LP titled, if I remember it correctly,
>>"Jamaica's Original Vagabonds", which may or may not be the group in question.
>>Or it may have nothing whatsoever to do with the group in question. At any
>>rate, the price was somewhere around 60 pounds, maybe higher. Definitely not
>>in my budget.
>
>"Skatime" by Jamaica's Own Vagabonds. The one listed appears to be a
>reissue as it is dated 1969. My copy is from 1964 on Decca. The album
>was recorded on their visit to the UK and is nothing special, although
>it's includes what is probably the only ska version of "The Happy
>Wanderer"!
>
>Interesting sleeve notes state that while here (UK) they twice appeared
>on BBC1's "Tonight" programme, in May 1964. They also appeared on a BBC2
>programme called "Time Out", devoted to blue beat music.
>
>Band line-up:
>bandleader, bass guitar, founder - Colston Chen
>lead guitar - Wallace Wilson
>2nd guitar - Philip Chen
>drums - Winston (Sparrow) Martin
>tenor & alto sax - Carl (Grog) Griffith
>organ & piano - Carl (Breadback) Noel
>percussion - Rupert (Bally) Balgobin
>vocalist, m/c, entertainer - Count "Prince" Miller
>vocalist - Jimmie James


Jimmy James & the Vagabonds became a popular soul music band in the
late 60's and early 70's playing the UK college and disco circuits,
similar to Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band etc.


Filthy Rich
Music House

Rich, here's the details on "Rookumbine". All info. taken from the CD sleeve.
K&K Records, catalog number PKCD 101502.
Full Title: "Rookumbine Authentic Calypsos and Mentos"
Originally Produced by Ken Khouri for Records Limited, 8 Merrion Road
Tracklist:
1. Slide Mongoose- Count Lasher
2. My Brother Your Sister- Dennis Syndre
3. Amelia- Count Premier
4. Jamaica Farewell- Slim Henry
5. Coconut Woman- Lord Libby
6. Bed Bug- Count Premier
7. Big Boy+Teacher- E. Bedasse
8. Talking Parrot- Count Lasher
9. Naughty Little Flea- Lord Flea
10. Mamma Look a Boo Boo- Slim Henry
11. The Village Ram- Count Premier
12. Take You Meat Out Mi Rice- Dennis Syndre
13. Night Food- E. Bedasse
14. Watermelon Man- Count Premier
15. Green Guava Dumplin- Lord Libby
16. My Pussin- Count Premier
17. Rookumbine- Count Premier

There's no info. as to whether the tracks are taken from master tapes or vinyl,
but all tracks sound very very clean, no vinyl pops or hisses or crackles that
I can hear.
Contact info. for K&K Records:
In Florida:
149 N.W. 106th Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL
Tel: 954.431.6267
Fax: 954.430.7729

In Jamaica:
3 Balmoral Avenu
Kgn. 10, Jamaica, W.I.
Tel: 876.378.4824

Unfortunately, quite a few of these tracks duplicate the "Boogu Yagga
Gal" set. Too bad because there is certainly enough unreleased mento
out there that you'd think they could have found some fresher tracks
to reissue.

Al

On 17 Nov 2002 03:32:33 GMT, thothboy@aol.com (ThothBoy) wrote:

>Rich, here's the details on "Rookumbine". All info. taken from the CD sleeve.
>K&K Records, catalog number PKCD 101502.
>Full Title: "Rookumbine Authentic Calypsos and Mentos"
>Originally Produced by Ken Khouri for Records Limited, 8 Merrion Road
>Tracklist:
>1. Slide Mongoose- Count Lasher
>2. My Brother Your Sister- Dennis Syndre
>3. Amelia- Count Premier
>4. Jamaica Farewell- Slim Henry
>5. Coconut Woman- Lord Libby
>6. Bed Bug- Count Premier
>7. Big Boy+Teacher- E. Bedasse
>8. Talking Parrot- Count Lasher
>9. Naughty Little Flea- Lord Flea
>10. Mamma Look a Boo Boo- Slim Henry
>11. The Village Ram- Count Premier
>12. Take You Meat Out Mi Rice- Dennis Syndre
>13. Night Food- E. Bedasse
>14. Watermelon Man- Count Premier
>15. Green Guava Dumplin- Lord Libby
>16. My Pussin- Count Premier
>17. Rookumbine- Count Premier
>
>There's no info. as to whether the tracks are taken from master tapes or vinyl,
>but all tracks sound very very clean, no vinyl pops or hisses or crackles that
>I can hear.
>Contact info. for K&K Records:
>In Florida:
>149 N.W. 106th Ave.
>Pembroke Pines, FL
>Tel: 954.431.6267
>Fax: 954.430.7729
>
>In Jamaica:
>3 Balmoral Avenu
>Kgn. 10, Jamaica, W.I.
>Tel: 876.378.4824
>

Thanks Dave. Time and effort to do this is much appreciated,


On 17 Nov 2002 03:32:33 GMT, thothboy@aol.com (ThothBoy) wrote:

>Rich, here's the details on "Rookumbine". All info. taken from the CD sleeve.
>K&K Records, catalog number PKCD 101502.
>Full Title: "Rookumbine Authentic Calypsos and Mentos"
>Originally Produced by Ken Khouri for Records Limited, 8 Merrion Road
>Tracklist:
>1. Slide Mongoose- Count Lasher
>2. My Brother Your Sister- Dennis Syndre
>3. Amelia- Count Premier
>4. Jamaica Farewell- Slim Henry
>5. Coconut Woman- Lord Libby
>6. Bed Bug- Count Premier
>7. Big Boy+Teacher- E. Bedasse
>8. Talking Parrot- Count Lasher
>9. Naughty Little Flea- Lord Flea
>10. Mamma Look a Boo Boo- Slim Henry
>11. The Village Ram- Count Premier
>12. Take You Meat Out Mi Rice- Dennis Syndre
>13. Night Food- E. Bedasse
>14. Watermelon Man- Count Premier
>15. Green Guava Dumplin- Lord Libby
>16. My Pussin- Count Premier
>17. Rookumbine- Count Premier
>
>There's no info. as to whether the tracks are taken from master tapes or vinyl,
>but all tracks sound very very clean, no vinyl pops or hisses or crackles that
>I can hear.
>Contact info. for K&K Records:
>In Florida:
>149 N.W. 106th Ave.
>Pembroke Pines, FL
>Tel: 954.431.6267
>Fax: 954.430.7729
>
>In Jamaica:
>3 Balmoral Avenu
>Kgn. 10, Jamaica, W.I.
>Tel: 876.378.4824
>

Filthy Rich
Music House