Calypso,Mento etc. ???

[Dreeaaad]

Anyone have any recommendations for some early calypso or mento or anything up that alley.

Ive seen some compilations but wheres a good place to start?

[leggo rocker]

Anyone have any recommendations for some early calypso or mento or anything up that alley.

Ive seen some compilations but wheres a good place to start?

Bredder Lion? This is your bag I think...

[Bellyman]

Okay, this is maybe a bit over the top if you only see the price, but it is a tremendous collection and imo absolutely quintessential.
http://www.bear-family.de/tabel1/product/bcd16623_e.htm

[Lion]

Dreeeeead

Start with this killer release compilation and the sound is good:
http://www.pressure.co.uk/pressuresound ... oduct=PS51

and check this website for more info:
http://www.mentomusic.com/

And enjoy the Sound of Jamaica.

Lion

[StranJah]

I own a few 78s for I am a huge fan...
and truly recomended digging into these : http://cdbaby.com/cd/efwilliamsabedasse1

[Dreeaaad]

In the movie "smile orange" there is a woman singing in the hotel, she performs 1 or 2 songs in this scene, does anyone know the name of these songs?

[Lion]

I forgot those songs it's long time ago that i saw the movie more than 20 years.

Lion

[cazevedo]

"Take Me To Jamaica" on Pressure Sounds, as Lion mentioned, is very good.

Also:

Count Owen and His Calypsonians' "(Calypso) Down Jamaica Way"
- 12 song CD
- Kalypso DSR CD 502

Laurel Aitken - "The Pioneer of Jamaican Music (Vintage Recordings from the 1950's and 1960's)"
- 25 songs on 2LPs
- Reggae Retro (UK) LP RRT-002

Lion also mentions http://www.mentomusic.com. Here you'll find a lot about Stanley Beckford (brother of Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snappin').
- Stanley Beckford Plays Mento
- and various Stanly & The Turbines

[Dread Master]

"take me to jamaica pressure sounds 51" was excellent thanks lion..

i also got "london is a place for me vol.2" which is a bit different definitely has some nice tunes...

[Lion]

Oke Dread Master i,m glad you like it.

Count Owen and His Calypsonians' "(Calypso) Down Jamaica Way
you can get it here:http://www.dubstore.co.jp/en/dsr_se.php?series=2#10

Lion