VA - Red Bumb Ball Rare And Unreleased Rocksteady 1966 - 1968 [2003]

UNRELEASED ROCKSTEADY

VA - Red Bumb Ball Rare and Unreleased Rocksteady 1966 - 1968 [2003]

Pressure Sounds? first real foray into the rocksteady era is Red Bumb Ball, a 22 track collection of some of the most beautifully crafted rocksteady music. Focusing on tracks that have been lost in the past or never saw the light of day since their original release, Red Bumb Ball gathers a handful of these overlooked gems together for the first time on CD.  Red Bumb Ball by Lloyd & Devon and In A Rocking Mood by Austin Faithful are both stunning examples of the art of rocksteady. All the tracks feature the genius of Lynn Taitt & The Jets probably the best backing band during the rocksteady period. The Black Brothers, Derrick Morgan, Roland Alphonso, and The Viceroys all contribute fantastic songs with beautiful harmonies backed by unrivaled musicianship and progressive production techniques.   The fact that much of this music has been ignored and overlooked in more recent times is one that Pressure Sounds is hoping to address. We have waited until we could find the right material before attempting to compile an album such as this and with our usual care and attention to detail we feel we have finally found a "cracking" album with sleevenotes by Harry Hawk and exemplary artwork and packaging.  Remember, "I am the ruler. Always the ruler. Right here on Orange Street" ? Derrick Morgan (Amazon)

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Track List

  01. Lloyd & Devon - Red Bumb Ball
  02. Austin Faithful - I'm In A Rocking Mood
  03. Derrick Morgan - The Story
  04. Viceroys as The Hot Tops - Give It To Him
  05. Eric Smith & The Loveletts - I've Been Searching
  06. Roland Alphonso - Hop Special (Whiter Shade of Pale)
  07. Derrick Morgan - I'm The Ruler
  08. Austin Faithful - Cry No More For Me
  09. Inventors - Food Of Love
  10. Black Brothers - Lonely World
  11. Pauline Morgan & The Consummates - Give Me A Chance
  12. Consummates - Do It Now
  13. Black Brothers - Give Me Loving
  14. Derrick Morgan - Father Killam
  15. Consummates - The More They Get
  16. Derrick Morgan - Tears On My Pillow
  17. Viceroys as The Brothers - Every Day
  18. Derrick Morgan - Bad Luck On Me
  19. Viceroys - Walkie Talkie
  20. Derrick Morgan & Pauline - Do You Love Me?
  21. Derrick Morgan - Prisoner In Love
  22. Viceroys - Let Him Go (Wrap Up)

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