Reggae Covers Of Famous Songs

[Johnny Truelove]

this is a great thread but i wish people would post up some links!! some of these are hard to find!

[hans]

"Johnny Dollar" by The Rolands ( http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2432 )

The most original (soul)version I heard is "A Quiet Place" by Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters, from Philadelphia. The tune was first released on their 1963 LP "Cry Baby" and after that in 1964 as a B-side of a 7-inch single ("One Girl").
It's on a soul compilation "In The Naked City" on KENT records.

A famous song? For sure covered many times in reggae (Prince Buster and many more).

[madfier]

hi im looking for a reggie version off ticket to ride
done in the eighties can you help

[hans]

Ruddy Thomas ( http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3 ... ight=41515 )
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Gwen Guthrie & Taxi Gang

[RICHARD]

Hi
Anyone know the cover to RETURN TO SENDER called RETURN TO DREADLOCKS???
Who is it by??
Thanks

[jahadambom]

*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"

*Sugar Minott & Ital groove - My whole world 12" Black roots
Haunting version of The supremes' "My world is empty (without you)"

*Carlton Livingston - Second that emotion 12" Live & Learn (Jah Life)
Nice early 80's dancehall version of the Smokey Robinson classic "I second that emotion"

*Freddie McGregor - Reggae on it 12" Thompson Sound (B-side)
Early/Mid 80's funky Reggae version of the Kool & The gang '81 hit "Get down on it"

Justto namea few. Be back with more...

aDAm

[jeffy]

'Wonderful Tonight' the Eric Clapton song may have been by Kotch who did a reggae version of this and one of my favourites is Wake up little Susie by Eric Donaldson.

[sf-willy]

Sung by Trisha, and on the label 5th Avenue South, 12"
with 2 dubs and an acapella cut.

[sf-willy]

baker's dozen of my favs that haven't been mentioned:
Love TKO - Hugh Porter
Be Thankful - Winston Curtis
Just My Imagination - Horace Andy
In The Rain - Webey Jay
Reasons - 7th Extension
Don't Ask My Neighbor - Jocelyn Brown
Cos' I Love You Baby - Paulette Tajah
Make It With You - Barry Brown
Reunited - Louis Mark
Silhouette - Janet Kay
Choice of Colours - Leroy Sibbles
Darker Than Blue - Devon Russell
Hey Baby - Pat Kelly

[suzifan]

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.