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"Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:48 pm
by robtheselector
I was listening to the Morwells song "Kingston 12 Tuffy" and wonder what it ment? I also heard Bob Marley sing "Kingston 12" on "Trenchtown Rock" track. I'm sure there are more lyics with the term "Kingston 12" and I was wondering what it ment?
ROOTS!
rob-I
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:55 pm
by skizm
Since Kingston 12 = Trench Town I assume that it means "Tough guy from Trench Town". Which reminds me of a tune by Prince Lincoln called 'Kingston 11'. What a beautiful piece of music!
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:00 pm
by Bellyman
Kingston is divided into postal areas. Kingston 12 being Trenchtown.
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:07 pm
by robtheselector
Thanks for the knowledge!
Roots!
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:18 pm
by robtheselector
skizm wrote: Which reminds me of a tune by Prince Lincoln called 'Kingston 11'. What a beautiful piece of music!
"Kingston 11" is a great track!
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2013
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:28 pm
by skizm
robtheselector wrote:"Kingston 11" is a great track!
It is! The horns in the beginning alone makes the hair on my arms stand straight up! Wonderful wonderful tune.
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:16 am
by selecta bing
Are there any other BIG UPS for area codes ??
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:52 am
by skizm
selecta bing wrote:Are there any other BIG UPS for area codes ??
Gregory Isaacs - Kingston 14, Denham Town
Alley Cat - Kingston 14
Bell's Group - Kingston 13
Pincher - Kingston 13
Skatalites - Kingston 11
Dub Syndicate - Kingston 14
Wailing Souls - Kingston 14
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:46 am
by Jolong
Kingston 13 - Gregory Isaacs (... whe I grew with Jim Brown...)
Re: "Kingston 12" What does it mean?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:49 am
by jumbo
jammys has a label named after the waterhouse area code:
Kingston 11
trinity - kingston 2 rock
king edwards : kingston 11
u roys & the wailers: Kingston 12 shuffle