JAMAICAN PARTY TIME 1961 FEDERAL RARE EARLY RASTAFARIAN
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Rare, original Jamaican pressing of a historically important record. From the liner notes "THIS IS AN UNUSUAL ALBUM: never before has there been such an array of popular Jamaican artistes and musicians performing on the same disc..." Side 1 is calypso and mento flavored jazz played by Jamaican stars Ernest Ranglin, Baba Motta, and Bertie King. Side 2 is a selection of popular hits by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (in their earliest incarnation) Wilfred Jackson, Keith and Enid, and Teddy Brown. The final track of Side 2 holds major interest....it's called "Time To Pray" by the Mellowlarks, and again, from the original liner notes, "TIME TO PRAY" gave birth to a new idiom in musical expression on the local scene. The release of this "revival-type' tune with the emphasis on pulsating rhythm mostly from crudely-made drums, has revealed a new music: it was first developed by the Ras Tafarians of Eastern Kingston." Here is evidence of very early (gospel) influence of Rastafarian culture on Jamaican popular music, about fifteen years before Rastafari became known to the world through the reggae-influenced work of Bob Marley. In my research I could not find any earlier reference to Rastas on vinyl, so this record could be the first link between Rastafari and Jamaican popular music. If some scholar or collector has information of an earlier reference, please contact me and I will add it to this listing. The vinyl presents itself well, shiny, clean label. It plays to a VG++ with sporadic light noise typical of original Jamaican recordings from the early Sixties A brilliant collection of the best of Jamaican music just before ska. Cover is VG++ with some light discoloration on back. No seamsplits. International shipping $15. No Italy. Returns accepted if not as described.
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