Boot Sale Sounds
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Joe Liges

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Another ska single from the archives. This time it's Joe Liges on the Blue Beat label from 1963. Joe Liges was apparently a name that ...

Ken Lazarus

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A single on the London label's Reggae Series from 1970. Ken Lazarus does a passable enough version of he Maytals "Monkey Man...

The Clique/Lester Sterling

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More ska on the Unity label from 1968. Uninspired and rather monotonous "A" side by The Clique but nice instrumental by Lester ...

Baba Brooks/ Owen and Leon Silvera

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A single from the dusty ska and reggae box. This one on the Ska Beat label from 1965. I presume the "A" side is by Owen & L...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Charlie Gillett - Fred Zindi

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A while since I uploaded any old Charlie Gillett radio shows so here's two from the 80's and early 90's. The first with gue...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Jimmy C. Newman

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An LP on the Stetson label from 1963 found in a charity shop today. Unusual to hear each track introduced by a master of ceremonies - T. T...

Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari

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I think I found this three record boxed set at a remaindered record shop in Barking in the 80's. It was released in the Vulcan label i...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Leiber & Stoller (Re-Up)

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Continuing the celebration of the radio shows of much missed DJ Charlie Gillett this week's show comes from November 1982 I think and ...
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fela Kuti

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Two short sides on an LP in the wrong sleeve I just discovered but has been in my collection for a long time. Fela seems to be going throu...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

City Quads

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I uploaded the first side some months back so as a treat here's the second side. Its one I found at Brick Lane flea market many years ag...
Sunday, August 14, 2011

G.H. Elliot

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Another hissy 78 from the 20's or perhaps even earlier. This disc is a mini 78 - only 8 inches across. I have featured G.H. Elliot bef...
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Flanagan & Allen

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An old scratchy 78 from the boot sale today. I think I may have this already but couldn't find it on here so here it is in all it'...

Russ Henderson

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A strange mixture of styles on this Allegro Lp from 1966 I bought today at a boot sale. Mostly generic calypso but padded out with steel b...
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Homer & Jethro

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Another comedy country Lp from the charity shop the other day. I have featured Homer and Jethro before but happy to share this side which ...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Tennors

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More ska from 1969 on the Doctor Bird label. Wikipedia says - "The group was formed in Kingston in the mid-1960s by singer Geo...

The Abbey Tavern Singers

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I had high hopes of this being more traditional Irish music than the rather lack lustre folk that we get here. The cover photo features a ...

Brinton Turkle

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An EP I found (no sleeve ) in the Hospice shop today. I was intrigued by the name and the title. Turns out to be a rather dull story about...
Monday, August 08, 2011

The Techniques/ Tommy McCook

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More scratchy ska from the archives. This time it's on the Treasure Isle label. Tommy McCook and the Supersonics play on both but the ...

Rupie Edwards/The Mediators

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Another rather scratched and battered ska single from the 60's, this time on the Success label distributed by Pama Records. I think th...

Reggae Boys/Upsetters

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Another single from the dusty ska and reggae box. This time on the Punch label from Pama Records in London. Produced by Lee Perry? Late 6...
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