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JDI Rocksteady People

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1.
Rock Steady People - Lloyd Williams & Chorus with The Diamonds Band 03:42
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2.
Beware Rudie - Roy Panton with Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:53
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3.
Make Yourself Comfortable - Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:51
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4.
Hot Nosh - Los Caballeros Orchestra 03:16
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5.
Rigmarole - Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:41
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6.
Rude Boy’s Prayer - Desmond Tucker with Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:50
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Control Your Temper - Roy Panton with Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:26
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8.
Press On - Desmond Tucker with Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:39
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9.
Expo ’67 (Silhouette) - The Diamonds 03:34
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10.
Look Away - The Diamonds 02:39
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11.
James Bond - Los Caballeros Orchestra 03:01
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12.
Keino Ska (Tribute to Kenya’s Keino) - Los Caballeros Orchestra 03:30
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13.
Danger Man (Climb Every Mountain) - Desmond Tucker & Los Caballeros Orchestra 02:49
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about

We are very proud to announce the first compilation of JDI material , a rare label treasured by collectors from all four corners of the world. The label ran for almost 3 years between 1965 to 1967 during the hot Ska and Rock Steady period. JDI productions had a unique hi-fashion style, different from the likes of Studio One and Prince Buster productions. The two JDI bands - The Diamonds and Los Caballeros were housed residents at the Johnson’s Drive Inn premises owned by the man himself Mr Copley Johnson with tip top singers like Lloyd Williams and Roy Panton on vocal duties. When you listen to the JDI releases , you can actually feel the vibes of the JDI night club at that present time ! The JDI band members included a young Karl “cannonball” Bryan, Sammy Ismay, Freddie Butler (brother of well know keyboardist Leslie Butler) and Lloyd Delpratt. Mr Brian Keyo provides great liner notes once again ! We hope you enjoy our new release .

1965年から1967年、スカ～ロックステディ期の3年という短期間だけ作品を発表した知る人ぞ知るレア・レーベル、JDI、初のコンピレーション。
スタジオ・ワンやプリンス・バスターとは一線を画するハイファッションな作風で、ロックステディのコレクターの間では特別なレーベルである。
オーナーのコープリー・ジョンソンが経営していたジョンソンズ・ドライブ・インの箱バン、ザ・ダイアモンズ、ロス・キャバレロスをバックに、ロイド・ウィリアムズ、ロイ・パントンらトップ・シンガーがフィーチャーされ、当時のナイトクラブの雰囲気が感じられる。
若き日のカール・ブライアン、サミー・イズメイ、かのレズリー・バトラーの兄弟であるフレディー・バトラーやロイド・デルプラットら、錚々たるメンバーによる流麗なプレイは、ルードボーイ・カルチャーとは異なる、キングストンのもうひとつの顔であった。
ブライアン・キーヨによる詳細なライナーノーツも秀逸。

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released November 10, 2021

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