Don Drummond: “Mr. Ska”: Genius + Madman = Screenplay?
The Merritone Saga
Review/Critique of Don Drummond Book
The Lost Riddim Concert
From the Aces to the Zodiacs, A Primer in Jamaican Rock Steady
A Tribute To Nearlin “Lynn” Taitt
Justin Hinds, Treasure Isle Champion, Duke Reid’s Cornerstone
An Orange Street Remembrance
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DOWNLOADS
Links below to download fifty test pressings of 2011 Japanese reissues. Two sets worth.
MERRITONE TEST PRESSINGS Volume 1 Featuring Lynn Taitt & The Jetshttp://www.mediafire.com/?in8ni117hj89y7j
MERRITONE TEST PRESSINGS Volume 2 Featuring Lynn Taitt & The Jetshttp://www.mediafire.com/?58kd37z3877f31s
MERRITONE TEST PRESSINGS: Volume 1
Featuring Lynn Taitt & The Jets
1. I’m Coming Home – Eddie Parkins – DSR-FED7-001-A – 4m20s
2. I’m Coming Home Instr. – “Merritone All Stars” – DSR-FED7-001-B – 4m20s
3. Walk On By – The Zodiacs – DSR-FED7-002-A – 2m24s
4. House Upon The Hill – “Merritone Singers” – DSR-FED7-002-B – 2m14s
5. Bat Man – Lynn Taitt & The Jets – DSR-FED7-003-A – 2m25s
6. The Joker – Lynn Taitt & The Jets – DSR-FED7-003-B – 3m01s
7. Mr. Hops – The Renegades – DSR-FED7-004-A – 2m44s
8. Oh My Love – Oswald Sewell – DSR-FED7-004-B – 2m20s
9. Big And Fine – The Renegades – DSR-FED7-005-A – 2m35s
10. Where Can He Go – Oswald Sewell – DSR-FED7-005-B – 3m12s
11. How Soon – Rolando Alphonso – DSR-FED7-006-A – 3m4s [H. Mancini]
12. How Soon (alt take)–Rolando Alphonso–DSR-FED7-006 –B – 3m00s [H.M.] 13.
13. Beware Of All Those Rude Boys – Henry Buckley-DSR-FED7-006-A-2m17s
14. If I Am Right – Henry Buckley – DSR-FED7-007-B-3m00s
15. Bang Bang Rock Steady – Tomorrow’s Children – DSR-FED7-008-A – 2M10s
16. Rain – Tomorrow’s Children – DSR-FED7-008-B – 2m44s
17. Sai Pan – Rolando Alphonso – DSR-FED7-009-A – 3m13s
18. Born To Rule – Black Brothers – DSR-FED7-009-B – 2m12s
19. You Got To Be Clean – The Dynamites(?) – DSR-FED7-010-A – 3m09s
20. Miss Nora – The Dynamites(?) – DSR-FED7-010-B – 2m39s
21. As Long As I Live – Henry Buckley – DSR-FED7-011-A – 2m33s
22. Reap What You Sow – Henry Buckley – DSR-FED7-011-B – 2m30s
23. You Hurt My Soul – Joe Higgs – DSR-FED7-012-A – 1m59s
24. Why Am I Treated So Bad – Lynn Taitt & The Jets – DSR-FED7-012-B – 3m19s
Compiled by Brian Keyo/tallawah.com 5/2011
MERRITONE TEST PRESSINGS: Volume 2
Featuring Lynn Taitt & The Jets
1.Let Me Come On Home – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-013-A – 3m02s
2. Hardships Of Life – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-013-B – 2m33s
3. Silent River Runs Deep – The Gaylettes – DSR-FED7-014-A – 2m39s
4. I Like Your World – The Gaylettes – DSR-FED7-014-B – 2m57s
5. It’s Real – The Tartans – DSR-FED7-015-A – 3m00s
6. It’s Not Right – The Tartans – DSR-FED7-015-B – 2m11s
7. We Were Meant To Be–The Paragons, Taitt & The Jets–DSR-FED7-016-A–2m00s
8. We Were Meant To Be Acapella – The Paragons – DSR-FED7-016-B – 1m40s
9. I Do Love You – The Untouchables – DSR-FED7-017-A – 3m22s
10. Mackie Mackie – The Untouchables – DSR-FED7-017-B – 2m52s
11. Stranger For Durango – Rolando Alphonso – DSR-FED7-018-A – 3m50s
12. Sounds Of Silence – Rolando Alphonso – DSR-FED7-018-B – 3m05s
13. We Gonna Make It – The Termites – DSR-FED7-019-A – 2m30s
14. We Gonna Be Free – The Ethiopians – DSR-FED7-019-B – 2m50s
15. This Music Got Soul – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-020-A – 2m56s
16. Rock Steady – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-020-B – 2m42s
17. Dance All Night – The Tartans – DSR-FED7-021-A – 4m08s
18. What Can I Do – The Tartans – DSR-FED7-021-B – 2m30s
19. Cool Collie – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-022-A – 3m00s
20. This Poor Boy – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-022-B – 3m33s
21. Fountain Bliss – The Dynamites – DSR-FED7-023-A – 3m00s
22. If You Did Love Me – The Dynamites – DSR-FED7-023-B – 2m45s
23. Hey There Lonely Girl–The Minstrels, Taitt & The Jets–DSR-FED7-024-A–2m50s
24. Hey There Lonely Girl Acapella – The Minstrels – DSR-FED7-024-B – 2m50s
25. Rocka Shacka – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-025-A – 2m32s
26. I Don’t Want Trouble – Hopeton Lewis – DSR-FED7-025-B – 2m43s
Compiled by Brian Keyo/tallawah.com 5/2011