Amalgamated Records Part 6

AMG 851

A. The Immortals – Bongo Jah

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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A cut to the Little Roy’s ‘Bongo Nyah’ Rhythm. It is available on the Joe Gibbs Europe CD Reggae Jeggae.

B. Ansell Collins – My Last Walk

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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An Organ cut to Hortense Ellis ‘My Last Date’ by Ansel Collins. ‘My Last Walk’ is available on the Trojan CD Double Barrel: The Best Of Dave And Ansel Collins.

AMG 852

A. The Slickers – Man Beware

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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A nice little number, ‘Man Beware’ was available on the now deleted Trojan CD Joe Gibbs Mood (The Amalgamated Label 1968-1971).

B. The Slickers – Mother Matty

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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An alternative version of ‘Man Beware’, ‘Mother Matty’ is available on the Joe Gibbs Europe CD Reggae Jeggae.

AMG 853

A. Ken Parker – Only Yesterday

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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‘Only Yesterday’ and the instrumental cut ‘Danger Zone’ are available on the VP records CD Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73)

B. Ansell Collins – Joe Gibbs Mood

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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A Strange organ number. ‘Joe Gibbs Mood’ was available on the Trojan CD of the same name Joe Gibbs Mood (The Amalgamated Label 1968-1971).

AMG 854

A. The Versatiles – Lu Lu Bell

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Thanks to Strickly Vibes for label scan.

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A nice vocal number, ‘Lu Lu Bell’ is available on the Joe Gibbs Europe CD Reggae Jeggae.

B. The Versatiles – Long Long Time

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Thanks to Strickly Vibes for label scan.

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Another nice vocal, ‘Long Long Time’ was available on the Trojan CD Joe Gibbs Mood (The Amalgamated Label 1968-1971) which is now deleted.

AMG 855

A. Joe Gibbs And The Destroyers – Nevada Joe

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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Instrumental cut to ‘No Money, No Honey’, ‘Nevada Joe’ is available on the VP records CD Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73)

B. The Destroyers – Straight To The Head

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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‘Straight To The Head’ is a version of ‘Nevada Joe’ It could be a labelling error as there is a track by Johnny Lover called ‘Straight To The Head’ that came out on Green Door in the UK which is the same as AMG 873 ‘Two Edged Sword’ whatever the case it is not available on CD.

AMG 856

A. The Destroyers – Niney Special

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The Instrumental cut to ‘Mama Look Deh’. ‘Niney Special’ is available on the Trojan Reggae Fever , Inspirations And Friends CD.

B. The Destroyers – Danger Zone

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Instrumental cut to KenParker’s ‘Only Yesterday’‘Danger Zone’ is available on VP Records CD Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73).

AMG 857

A. The Inspirations – Take Back You Duck

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Thanks to Sabascus for label scan.

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On the same rhythm as The Pioneers’ ‘Samfie Man’ it is available on the Heartbeat CD Explosive Rock Steady – Joe Gibbs’ Amalgamated Label 1967-1973.

B. The Inspirations – Nothing For Nothing

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Thanks to Sabascus for label scan.

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Unfortunately this track isn’t available on CD either.

AMG 858

A. Joe Gibbs And The Destroyers – Franco Nero (Vers. I)

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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Features an uncredited Count Machuki, the rhythm track is basedon Thechniques ‘Love Is not A Gamble’ There was also another DJ cut to this rhythm by Sir Lord Comic ‘Jack Of My Trade’ and an organ cut ‘Reggae Fever’. ‘Franco Nero’ is available on VP Records CD Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years (1967-73).

B. Joe Gibbs And The Destroyers – Franco Nero (Vers. II)

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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The version is not available on CD so far as I’m aware.

AMG 859

A. The Destroyers – Rock The Clock

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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Another Amalgamated cut with an uncredited DJ (probably Machukie again). ‘Rock The Clock’ is available on the Joe Gibbs Europe CD Reggae Jeggae.

B. Destroyers – Version

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Thanks to 45cat for label scan.

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The version has never been issued on CD.

AMG 860

Nicky Thomas – Turn Back The Hands Of Time

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A cover of Tyrone Davis’ ‘Turn Back The Hands Of Time’ and on the same rhythm as ‘Money Raper’ and the DJ cut ‘Gift Of God’. ‘Turn Back The Hands Of Time’ was available on the now deleted Trojan CD Love of the Common People: The Best Of Nicky Thomas.

B. Nicky Thomas – Let It Be

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A cover of the Beatles ‘Let It Be’ available on the Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set.

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Comments

Amalgamated Records Part 6 — 10 Comments

  1. franco nero “the rhythm track reminds me a bit of The Uniques ‘You Don’t Care’
    actualy if you listen closely its the techniques “love is not a gamble”

  2. Hey Luke – I have the LP Reggae Jeggae and always assumed that the Immortals ‘Bongo Jah’ was just that. But it isn’t – check youtube for a track that is 100% akin to The Little Roys. Which begs the question; what the blinking flip is the (superior) track on Reggae Jeggae?? They also mistook Pioneers ‘Love Love Everyday’ for Errol Dunkleys ‘Love Brother’.

  3. top work you’ve done here!
    i have a ja JOGIBS “gold series” single with ‘The Destroyers – Danger Zone’ i could send you a scan!
    cheers
    stefan

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