FROM TROJAN WEBSITE:The long-awaited ‘Best of Millie/My Boy Lollipop’ CD has arrived. It features many of the singer’s most sought after material from her Island and Fontana Records periods of 1963 to 1968.
Here’s the track listing:
1. My Boy Lollipop
2. Tom Hark
3. Sweet William
4. Chilly Kisses
5. Ooh Ooh (aka Ooo-Ooo) – Jackie & Millie
6. Wings Of [...]
Andrew Barker has dropped a review of the new Jandisc vinyl release Jah Faith & The Black Emeralds “No Bother Grumble” b/w “Humble Dub” over at our sister blog Musical Occupation.
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Millie Small may only be truly known as a one hit wonder for the ska song heard round the world “My Boy Lollipop” but as mentioned in previous posts she was WAY more then that.
She was a leader and trailblazer for JA women and women in general as singers and songwriters. After her major hit [...]
There’s a brand new 7″ slice of vintage vinyl goodness from the new house of roots: Jandisc Records! It’s another platter produced by J. Bonner of Vessels & Aggrolites fame and featuring Jah Faith & The Black Emeralds (the Jandisc house band). The heavy duty militant rockers style riddim “NO BOTHER GRUMBLE” backed [...]
Mexico City has had a popping vintage reggae scene for the last few years it seems. I’ve been waiting to check it out down there but have yet to make it. Well – they’ve now scored the first North American show for Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior! Who’s jealous here?
That same show will also feature [...]