Re: Reggae Covers Of Famous Songs

I have doubts that some of these tunes count as 'famous' songs. Here is another one that isnt that famous, just to add to the mash-up!
Was gobsmack to discover Rocking Sweet Pea by Soul Vendors is "Sweet Pea" by Manfred Mann.

On an album he did in JP with a bunch of local bands, "Japa-Rico: Rico Rodriguez Meets Japan" Rico sings a cover of "Danny Boy" that is one of the saddest versions I've ever heard. Just rips at my heart.

Peace,

James

eight days a week dub- fashionaires. rare 12"

I find that i usually don't like reggae covers, unless i hear the reggae version before the original.

thanks man. i'll look into that too...always appreciate new music

1. 18 With A Bullet - Derrick Harriot
2. Walk Away From Love - Ken Booth & Lloyd Charmers
3. Be Thankful - Winston Curtis
4. Love TKO - Hugh Porter
5. Darker Than Blue - Devon Russell
6. Between Me & You - Carol Campbell & Les Cliff
7. Wishing On A Star - Rose Marie
8. Daydreaming - Jocelyn Brown
9. Cruising - Barbara Rush
10. Love Hangover - Horace Andy
11. Just My Imagination - Horace Andhy
12. No Man Is An Island - Motion
13. I'm So Proud - Pat Kelly
14. If This World Were Mine - Dennis Brown
15. Still Waters - The Tamlins
16. 'Cos I Love You Baby - Paulette Tajah
17. Choice of Colours - Leroy Sibbles
18. Gypsy Woman - Mill Henry
19. Black Magic Woman - Dennis Brown
20. Mellow Mellow Right On - Misses Misty
...and so many more that beg to be as good as the originals in their own Reggaefied way!!!

Jahadambom wrote: *Sugar minott/papa honey - You've lost it 12" Black roots
Wicked rootsy lovers version of the Righteous Brothers' "You've lost that loving feeling"

It's not really a cover, is it? Just that he uses the phrase "You've lost that loving feeling", but the melody is nothing like it?

Matumbi cover of Bob Dylan Man In Me

one missing mention:

Sydney, George and Jackie - Papa was a rolling stone (temptations)

gives the original a serious run for its money.

on Jamaica Funk, a compilation on the (ill) UK based Soul Jazz Records label (http://www.roots-archives.com/release/5229). Also a few other covers including two nice Augustus Pablo versions of "Ain't no sunshine" (bill withers)...

my 2 cents

Hurt So Good - Susan Cadogan covering Milly Jackson's version.

Absolute Brilliant