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RRT 024CD
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A re-release of Jazz Into Rocksteady & Reggae by Hot & Rich, originally released in 2004. The tracks feature horn instrumentals played over original 1967-68 rocksteady and early reggae rhythms from Lynn Taitt & The Jets and Beverley's All Stars. All rhythms were recorded in Jamaica and supplied through the courtesy of Derrick Morgan. Hot & Rich are Bob "Hot Dog" Ormrod and his son, Richard. With over 50 years of musical experience between them, they play everything, from traditional to free jazz, blues, ska, reggae, Latin, calypso, mento and South African music, and bring all of these influences to this album. All tracks on this re-release have been re-mixed and re-mastered by Alien Dread at AD Studio. Includes an additional six tracks not featured on the original release.
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RRT 030LP
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Reggae Retro continues its series of reissues of rare and hard-to-find original 1970s roots vocal, DJ, and instrumental albums produced and arranged by Bunny "Striker" Lee with The Godfather by I Roy, originally released on the Third World label in 1978. The album features the ever-popular DJ on hard roots Bunny "Striker" Lee-produced and King Tubby-mixed rhythms. I Roy's 1973 album Presenting I. Roy, recorded with producer Gussie Clarke, is considered a reggae classic. The Godfather was recorded at Channel One, Jamaica; mixed at King Tubby's studio, Jamaica. Engineered and mixed by King Tubby. Produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee. All rhythms by The Agrovators; featured musicians include Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Earl "Chinna" Smith (lead guitar), Carl Harvey (rhythm guitar), Geoffrey Chung (rhythm guitar), Winston Wright (organ), Jackie Mittoo (organ, piano, strings machine), Keith Sterling (piano), Bobby Ellis (horns), Tommy McCook (horns), Skully (percussion). All ten tracks included here are the original mixes, presented in the original running order. This reissue includes revised original and new artwork. LP on colored vinyl in heavy card picture sleeve and poly outer sleeve.
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RRT 032CD
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Hot & Rich, the duo of Bob "Hot Dog" Ormrod and his son, Richard Ormrod, lays down instrumentals driven by saxophone and harmonica over original 1960's Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae rhythms. With over 50 years of musical experience between them, the duo plays everything, from traditional to free jazz, blues, ska, reggae, Latin, calypso, mento, and South African music. Their musical empathy, formed over 15 years of playing with now-defunct bands Skaville Train, Ska Bop, and others, enables them to go into the studio with little or no prior scores or arrangements, and play track after track of innovative and passionate music. The featured instrumentals were recorded over a two-day session in December, 2003, at A.D. Studio in Exeter, England, and at a later session in 2004, at the Bijou Studio in Taunton, Somerset, England. Hot & Rich played alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone saxes, clarinets, bass clarinet, and harmonica. The overall track style ranges from loose, free-blowing, jazz-influenced incarnations on sax and harmonica to more precisely orchestrated tracks. The parts were all played over 1967 and '68 Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae rhythms by Lynn Taitt & The Jets and Beverley's All Stars. All rhythms supplied courtesy of Derrick Morgan. Rocksteady was first released in 2004 on 10" and CD, a revised version of the album was released in 2011 on CD only. All tracks remixed and remastered by Alien Dread and Top Beat at A.D. Studio. Includes new original artwork.
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Limited edition LP version pressed on clear vinyl with picture sleeve in re-sealable poly outer bag. Hot & Rich, the duo of Bob "Hot Dog" Ormrod and his son, Richard Ormrod, lays down instrumentals driven by saxophone and harmonica over original 1960's Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae rhythms. With over 50 years of musical experience between them, the duo plays everything, from traditional to free jazz, blues, ska, reggae, Latin, calypso, mento, and South African music. Their musical empathy, formed over 15 years of playing with now-defunct bands Skaville Train, Ska Bop, and others, enables them to go into the studio with little or no prior scores or arrangements, and play track after track of innovative and passionate music. The featured instrumentals were recorded over a two-day session in December, 2003, at A.D. Studio in Exeter, England, and at a later session in 2004, at the Bijou Studio in Taunton, Somerset, England. Hot & Rich played alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone saxes, clarinets, bass clarinet, and harmonica. The overall track style ranges from loose, free-blowing, jazz-influenced incarnations on sax and harmonica to more precisely orchestrated tracks. The parts were all played over 1967 and '68 Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae rhythms by Lynn Taitt & The Jets and Beverley's All Stars. All rhythms supplied courtesy of Derrick Morgan. Rocksteady was first released in 2004 on 10" and CD, a revised version of the album was released in 2011 on CD only. All tracks remixed and remastered by Alien Dread and Top Beat at A.D. Studio. Includes new original artwork.
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RRT 006CD
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"Hot on the heels of recent the Pressure Sounds compilation of Derrick Morgan productions Red Bumb Bull...Derrick Morgan's career now spans over five decades, starting with Smith's in the late 1950's with mainly R&B output. In the ska era of the early 1960's he moved on to work with producers: Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd (Studio One), Leslie Kong, and later in the 1960's and in the 1970's with the ubiquitous Bunny Lee. This compilation concentrates on a selection of Derrick's early ska/shuffle sides, through ska itself and to late ska/rocksteady. The Beverley's productions featured were produced by Derrick Morgan and the late Leslie Kong. Also featured are Duke Reid productions."
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