If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 2, by Various Artists

If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 2

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Charlie Moonbeam I cannot get enough of this sentimental Jamaican doo-wop music Favorite track: A Thousand Teardrops.

Snake Plant Paul Such sweet and heavy music Favorite track: Worried Over You.

Max More outstanding doo wop.

Death Is Not The End - great label.

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1.	Lloyd Clark Smithie's Sextet - Now I Know the Reason 03:00	buy track
2.	Prince Buster & The Charmers - Now You Want to Cry 02:37	buy track
3.	The Rhythm Aces & The Caribs - A Thousand Teardrops 02:42	buy track
4.	Jiving Juniors - Have Faith in Me 02:39	buy track
5.	Chuck & Dobby - I Love My Teacher 02:43	buy track
6.	The Blues Busters - Call Your Name Forever 03:06	buy track
7.	The Echoes Celestials - I Love You Forever 03:20	buy track
8.	Wilfred Jackie Edwards - Hear My Cry 02:46	buy track
9.	Jiving Juniors - Valerie 02:55	buy track
10.	The Magic Notes - Why Did You Leave Me 03:19	buy track
11.	Rupert Edwards - Guilty Convict 02:27	buy track
12.	Keith & Enid - Worried Over You 03:10	buy track
13.	The Moonlighters - Julie 02:18	buy track
14.	Higgs & Wilson - How Can I Be Sure 02:32	buy track

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Our second volume of Jamaican doo wop & R&B records taken from the late 50s and early 60s. These records represent a period in which soundsystems were just starting to dominate the island, with Duke Reid and Sir Coxsone stepping up their rivalry by beginning to make and release their own records rather than rely on US imports for use in their dances. Many of these records are definitely more-or-less imitations of the American records, as the uniquely Jamaican ska sound was yet to take hold - however many of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae were beginning to cut their teeth in the industry on these records, incl. Prince Buster, Derrick Harriott and more, and provide a unique view into the fledgling independent record industry culture in Jamaica that would prove to be unbelievably prolific and unparalleled for an island of it's size.

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released February 13, 2019

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