One must not forget the Heptones as a part of ska and reggae history. This band formed in the mid 60's when ska was becoming Jamaicas musical jewel. A means to celebrate the country's independence from British rule and a way to speak to the rest of the world about their history. Jamaicans were also transplants of slavery from Africa. The lessons learned and the stories told from then until now ...
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This track is all about smiling faces,rocking happy times,being laid back. having not a care in the world Hope I'm not preaching but life is precious lets enjoy it....They do not write songs like this any more.
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One must not forget the Heptones as a part of ska and reggae history. This band formed in the mid 60's when ska was becoming Jamaicas musical jewel. A means to celebrate the country's independence from British rule and a way to speak to the rest of the world about their history. Jamaicans were also transplants of slavery from Africa. The lessons learned and the stories told from then until now ...
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I love this dub. It is from a "Heptones Studio 1":http://www.roots-archives.com/release/53 compilation that I bought in Jamaica. Can someone tell me the name of the original song and the artist credited with singing the full vocal track. I must know.
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Few now remember poet Robert Lee Sharpe, the writer, back in the period just after World War Two of "A Bag Of Tools", first published as a piece of uplifting Christian verse in 1948. It must, however, have been used as a school text in Jamaica, where it became arguably the finest recording ever by the Heptones:The track was recorded at Harry J's Studios, whose dubbing technology was rudimentary, b
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This 3 CD set makes choosing covers as easy as pointing and clicking. 50 tunes,all with Motown origins, cut by the cream of the Trojan crop. Everything should be this easy!Check out The Heptones here and The Uniques and Ken Boothe/B.B Seaton in Comments
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begin with a gorgeous slice of rocksteady from 1966 by the Heptones, from their debut LP on Studio One.Relax and enjoy this one..........
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Studio One now, with the lovely understated lead guitar here played by Val Whittaker of the Soul Defenders
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I love this dub. It is from a "Heptones Studio 1":http://www.roots-archives.com/release/53 compilation that I bought in Jamaica. Can someone tell me the name of the original song and the artist credited with singing the full vocal track. I must know.
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| 2 Sha La La La |
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| 3 The Same Song |
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| 4 Come Rain, Come Shine |
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