Reissues

[99thfloor]

http://www.secretrecordslimited.com

I don't think that site is very helpful though, there are many other releases on other labels and you can't sort the content it in any logical way...

Quoting myself here... I found that if you go to the "shop" section you can actually sort the content by categories which include a general "Reggae/Ska" category and a specific "Burning Sounds Reggae" category (however the latter still includes titles from other labels).

[Gabranth]

From the Sly and Robbie link:
"Sly & Robbie are the only reggae musicians whose names are internationally known."

Is this true? Kinda sad if it would be true to be honest. And then there are some artists mentioned that S&R have worked with and artistes whose songs they covered. And I'm like.... who the f*ck is Joan Armatrading? Ian Dury? Little Willie John, Al Wilson, Tony Joe White?
Are they really more internationally known than let's say the Barrett Brothers, Jackie Mittoo, Augustus Pablo, Ansell Collins?

I know we Reggae loves are a tiny little minority. But there are more than two Jamaican musicians known internationally aren't there? Sorry for being off topic.

[Gabranth]

I found that if you go to the "shop" section you can actually sort the content by categories which include a general "Reggae/Ska" category and a specific "Burning Sounds Reggae" category (however the latter still includes titles from other labels).

Ahh okay, they got that at least. Looking at the site right now, they got quite an impressive collection. Most of it not on CD though

[99thfloor]

"Sly & Robbie are the only reggae musicians whose names are internationally known."

Is this true?

I would say it's pretty accurate, and it is mostly because of their work with non-Reggae artists, and because of their role as producers too. I have seen Sly & Robbie discussed on general music forums, and very little Reggae was mentioned in those threads.

...there are some artists mentioned that S&R have worked with and artistes whose songs they covered.
Are they really more internationally known...

Maybe those aren't all household names, but I would say pretty well known generally.

...there are more than two Jamaican musicians known internationally aren't there?

Music fans who aren't specifically into Reggae really have no knowledge of Reggae musicians. Of the names you mention Augustus Pablo might be known, and that's because he was an artist in his own right (and again producer too). But Pablo is a special case, he, like Lee Perry, seems to strike a chord with Rock fans.

[Gabranth]

Kinda sad that reggae's so underrated. But that makes up some of its charme too I guess. Anyway I don't know any soul drummers or country organists myself, so when I think about it, it's not that surprising that no one outside of the reggae world knows Jackie Mittoo.

[99thfloor]

There are two more upcoming from Burning Sounds that I missed in a previous post (they seem to do them four at a time).

Elroy Bailey *Red Hot Dub*: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N64G423

Twinkle Brothers *Rasta Pon Top*: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N9571YL

[j j]

Some Recent Reissues

Ranking Barnabas - The Cold Crusher LP
Ritchie Mac - Let Him 7" OnlyRoots
Leroy Smart - The Fittest Shall Survive 7"OnlyRoots
Freddie McKay - A Lonely Man LP
Visionaries - To Have A Home LP
Massive Dread - Massive Dread - Burning Sounds CD
Horace Andy - Skylarking - Studio One LP
Leroy Smart - Showcase Rub A Dub - Lp
Revolutionaries- Dutch Man Dub - Burning Sounds CD
Pat Kelly - So Proud - Burning Sounds CD
Al Campbell - Natty Dread Band Wagon 7"
George Bowen - Reggae Music 12" Jah Fingers
Don Carlos - Hog & Goat 7" Real Rock
Thunderballs - White Bird 7" Roots Celler Sound
Larry Marshall - Run Babylon / Version - Studio One 7"
Jah Minstrel - Wicked Shall Not Enter 7"
Jah Minstrel - African Roots 7"
Tappa Zukie - Earth Runnings LP Lantern
Michael Palmer - Look Who's Dancing - Greensleeves 12"
Bim Sherman - Trying - Kismet / Reggae Fever 7"
Roy Smith - Mr Loathsome - Kismet 7"
Ken Boothe - Mr Rock Steady - Studio One LP
Enos McLeod - Moods Of A Genius - Lantern LP (rapey cover) *If you have his Pressure Sounds release you should have all these tracks.
Prince Alla - Jah Jah Bird - Golden Gems 7"
Anthony Johnson - Mek We Go A Dance - Black Roots 7"
Earl Zero - Please Officer - Golden Gems 12"
Ricky Grant - Free Basing - Island In The Sun 7"

[j j]

Jackie Mittoo - The Money Makers - Solid Roots LP

[rollingco:w]

Babsy Dixon - Rumours 12"
DEAN ANDY - FOLLOW YOU AROUND 7"
ALBERT MALAWI - LOOKING FOR SIGNS 12"

[seb]

Hey ,

I really intend to propose soon a « new releases « page

Where do you guys get info ?