AMG 821

A. The Pioneers – Jackpot

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A follow up to Long Shot. ‘Jackpot’ is available on VP Records Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73).

B. Lee Perry – Kimble

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Miscredited to The Creators on the UK amalgamated release ‘Kimble’ is Lee Perry’s cut to ‘Seeing Is Knowing’. There is also a DJ cut on this rhythm ‘Seeing Is Believing’. ‘Kimble’ is available on VP Records Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73).

AMG 822

A. Sir Gibbs – People Grudgeful

Thanks to Strickly Vibes for label scan.

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Written in response to Lee Perry’s ‘People Funny Boy’, It uses a similar rhythm to ‘Long Shot’ and ‘Jackpot’ and has Joe gibbs himself singing. ‘People Grudgeful’ was available on Joe Gibbs Mood (The Amalgamated Label 1968-1971 which has been deleted.

B. The Pioneers – Pan Ya Machette

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Miscredited to Sir Gibbs on the UK release. ‘Pan Ya Machette’ sees the Pioneers getting involved in the fallout between Lee Perry and Joe Gibbs. It was available on The Trojan CD Long Shot Kick De Bucket: the Best of the Pioneers but I think that this too has now been deleted.

AMG 823

A. The Pioneers – No Dope Me Pony

Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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On the same rhythm as ‘Dip And Fall Back’. ‘Me No Dope Me Pony’ was available on the Trojan CD The Pioneers – Let Your Yeah Be Yeah – Anthology 1966-86.

B. Lord Salmons – Great-Great In ’68

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‘Great-Great In ’68’ is a calypso number by Lord Salmons. As far as I know it is not available on CD.

AMG 824

A. Jackie Robinson – Let The Little Girl Dance

Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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A cover of Billy(Bobby) Bland’s ‘Let The Little Girl Dance’. It was available on the now deleted Trojan CD Get On Up! – Joe Gibbs Rocksteady [1967-68]. There is also a different slower version of this with girls on backing vocals on the Rocky One CD Joe Gibbs Rocksteadyin’ To Reggae The Early Years Vol 2.

B. Derrick Morgan – I Want To Go Home

Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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The only Derrick Morgan cut to be put out on the UK Amalgamated label. ‘I Want To Go Home’ is available on The Trojan Rocksteady Box Set.

AMG 825

A. Cool Sticky – Train To Soulsville

Thanks to Johnny Spencer for label scan.

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Came out as the flip to The pioneers ‘Tickle me’ on it’s Jamaican release. ‘Train To Soulsville’ is available on the Heartbeat CD Explosive Rock Steady – Joe Gibbs’ Amalgamated Label 1967-1973.

B. Eric Monty Morris – Cinderella

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A nice piece of rocksteady featuring some lyrics from the Jamaican folk song ‘Black Girl In The Ring’. ‘Cinderella’ on Amalgamated is not to be confused with the Beverley’s release of the same name which is a ska number and not the same tune. Once again ‘Cinderella’ was available on the Trojan CD Get On Up! – Joe Gibbs Rocksteady [1967-68].

AMG 826

A. The Pioneers – Tickle Me For Days

Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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The flip to ‘Train To Soulsville’ on the Jamaican release. ‘Tickle Me’ is another song that was available on Get On Up! – Joe Gibbs Rocksteady [1967-68].

B. The Versatiles – The Time Has

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A more calypso style offering from the Versatiles here. ‘Time Has Come’ was available on Trojan’s Joe Gibbs Mood (The Amalgamated Label 1968-1971).

AMG 827

A. Hugh Malcolm – Good Time Rock

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The first Hugh Malcolm record to be released on the UK Amalgamated label. ‘Good Time Rock’ is available on the Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set.

B. Lyn Taitt & The Jets – Sleepy Ludy

Thanks to Strickly Vibes for label scan.

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The instrumental cut to Errol Dunkley’s ‘Love Brother’ ‘Sleepy Ludy’ was available on Trojan’s Get On Up! – Joe Gibbs Rocksteady [1967-68].

AMG 828

A. The Pioneers – Catch The Beat

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Catch The Beat’s instrumental Cut ‘Secret Weapon’ is probably better known than this orginal vocal cut. ‘Catch The Beat’ was available on The Trojan CD Long Shot Kick De Bucket: the Best of the Pioneers but I think that this too has now been deleted.

B. The Immortals – Jana

Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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Credited to Sir Gibbs All Stars on the UK release and to The Pioneers on the JA release I think it in fact the Immortals. ‘Jana’, ‘Janan’ or ‘Jane Anna’ is availabe on the Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set.

AMG 829

A. Hugh Malcolm – Mortgage

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Quite similar to ‘Jana’ in a way, ‘Mortgage’ is Hugh Malcolm’s second and final record for the UK Amalgamated label. It was available on the now deleted Trojan CD Get On Up! – Joe Gibbs Rocksteady [1967-68].

B. Carl ‘Cannonball’ Bryan – Man About Town

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An instrumental cut to ‘Mortgage’, as far as I know it isn’t (and never has been) available on CD.

AMG 830

A. The Pioneers – Sweet Dreams

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Another track by the Pioneers. This one is available on the Trojan Country Reggae Box Set.

B. Don D Junior – Caterpillar Rock

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Credited here to Dan(Don) D. Junior an alias for Vin Gordon. I’m almost certain this track is the same as Tommy McCook’s ‘Soulful Mood’. Not sure what is going on here with the typical Amalgamated miscrediting but either way it is not available on CD.

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