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Post by sloopjohnc on May 17, 2020 21:27:12 GMT
Jimmy Cliff
Bunny Wailer
Sugar Minott
Johnny Clarke
Justin Hinds
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Post by Charlie O. on May 17, 2020 21:36:34 GMT
Toots Hibbert might be my favorite.
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Post by harrispilton on May 18, 2020 0:04:21 GMT
For me it's has to be collectively The Mighty Diamonds, even in these days of 'everything' being elevated to classic status, I still don't see their 1976 album 'Right Time' mentioned that much. It's an absolute classic. They were clearly influenced by singers like Curtis Mayfield,Smokey Robinson,Marvin etc... I think most people know the tune 'I Need A Roof' which is incredible, but other tracks like 'Africa", 'Go Seek Your Rights'..sod it, just listen to the whole album, it's on another level.
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Post by fange on May 18, 2020 4:19:11 GMT
Leroy Sibbles or Toots Hibbert, probably. I really like Lloyd Parks' singing voice as well, as i've been digging his stuff recently.
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Post by DarknessFish on May 18, 2020 7:10:56 GMT
Barrington Levy
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Post by rayge on May 18, 2020 7:22:30 GMT
Surprised that I'm the first to mention Gregory Isaacs.
No Bob Marley yet, either.
How cool are we?
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Post by DarknessFish on May 18, 2020 9:18:36 GMT
Surprised that I'm the first to mention Gregory Isaacs. No Bob Marley yet, either. How cool are we? I really don't like reggae, as a rule, but I've learned to appreciate some of it via the margins, which is why I mentioned Barrington Levy. I know his tracks largely from jungle remixes, but it turns out the originals are pretty palatable, too. |
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Post by ~ / % ? * on May 18, 2020 12:58:32 GMT
Sibbles
Toots,
Mowatt
Delgado
Murvin
Griffiths
The rocksteady era with its heavy soul influences had the greatest singers, reggae/roots while still good, was a step down.
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Post by sloopjohnc on May 18, 2020 15:43:46 GMT
For me it's has to be collectively The Mighty Diamonds, even in these days of 'everything' being elevated to classic status, I still don't see their 1976 album 'Right Time' mentioned that much. It's an absolute classic. They were clearly influenced by singers like Curtis Mayfield,Smokey Robinson,Marvin etc... I think most people know the tune 'I Need A Roof' which is incredible, but other tracks like 'Africa", 'Go Seek Your Rights'..sod it, just listen to the whole album, it's on another level. Whole different ballgame. I Need a Roof is beautiful and there are several versions out there. My favorite reggae vocal groups are the Viceroys and Justin Hinds and the Dominoes. |
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Post by sloopjohnc on May 18, 2020 15:45:02 GMT
Surprised that I'm the first to mention Gregory Isaacs. No Bob Marley yet, either. How cool are we? Big fan of reggae, but I don't have the reverence for Isaacs that some do. Certainly an influential singer, but sounds off-key to me. The absence of Dennis Brown surprises me more. |
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Post by harrispilton on May 18, 2020 16:51:05 GMT
Surprised that I'm the first to mention Gregory Isaacs. No Bob Marley yet, either. How cool are we? Big fan of reggae, but I don't have the revernce for Isaacs that some do. Certainly an influential singer, but sounds off-key to me. The absence of Dennis Brown surprises me mor |
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Post by sloopjohnc on May 18, 2020 19:57:58 GMT
Another singer I truly love that didn't make the top rung is Frankie Paul. Not the best, but he has a great style.
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