6.02.2006

Prince Buster and his Allstars. 'Ishan Version' & 'Young Gifted & Black' (Dynamic Matrix)


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SIDE A or SIDE B


I'm going to plead to those of you who are savvy in the ways of Jamaican singles. Who is this? I've been trying to find out for over a year now. I've mentioned in previous posts that every year my Fiance and I go to Niagara Falls to the annual "Book Riot" which is put on by the local Womens Shelter. It's a great fundraiser and we get a chance to buy lots and lots of books for our library (yes, I collect books too!). Every year they also have records but the majority of the time I'm flipping through James Last and bad bad gospel stuff. This time however, I managed to find this great single sitting all by itself in a dusty little box. While it had no label identifying it, the matrix gave it away as a Dynamic recording (though I STILL can't find an artist online!). I was pleasantly surprised when i got home and plopped it on the platter. Side A was an instrumental while Side B was a Dub Version (though not of the same song) BOTH were killer tracks!Now I know the Soundsystem guys in Jamaica used to take the labels off their singles or paste over them so the competition couldn't figure out who the artist was but the quality of this recording leads me to believe it may be a demo copy. If anyone out there can help me with this, I'd appreciate it a bunch! ENJOY!

UPDATE!

Thanks for the emails with info on this single. It's CONFIRMED! The single is
Prince Buster and his Allstars. 'Ishan Version' & 'Young Gifted & Black'

Count Prince Miller - Mule Train (Jaguar J-05)


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Mule Train is not a single heard on every skinhead reggae compilation. Personally I think it should be right up there with Skinhead Moonstomp. It's infectious and rough. With Count Prince Miller barking his cowboy sounds, it really is kinda strange. Regardless, if you haven't heard this single....get on it. This is a Jamaican pressing. Enjoy!