Saturday, May 16, 2009

Joy In The Morning

Here's another treat - 'Jah Bring I Joy' by Bobby Melody. When I first heard this I immediately recognised it as the rhythm for 'Top Ranking' by Trinity, put up my hand and bought it. It's a beautiful steppers cut to one of the Gaylad's best tunes ('Joy In The Morning') and an example of everything that's great about Errol T's mixing and Joe Gibbs' mid-seventies productions.

http://www.mediafire.com/?iq52az0edum

Bobby Melody is a fine fine singer, and did some other must-have roots tunes including 'Perception', and 'True True Loving' on Negus Roots (which as luck would have it has just been reissued) - if you don't know it, check it out here:

http://www.dubvendor.co.uk/bobby-melody---true-true-loving--negus-roots-players---restore-i-dub-fire-house-uk-7-7593-p.asp

He's based in Nottingham nowadays. There's some more info about his life and music on Roots Vibration's MySpace page here:

http://www.myspace.com/rootsvibration

Finally, here's a clip of the original Gaylads song (I think this may also be available on reissue):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGDQ1nh2GdA&feature=related


     


4 comments:

zhao said...

just to let you know that link goes to root of your mediafire account. not sure if this was intended...

thanks for great rare gems!

lala said...

cheers zhao, i tweaked that...
thanks for the comment & great to see you the other day,
take care star!!

sirapo said...

amazing! i know the original but never heard this. so roots. make my day! big up and respect!

lala said...

Good to hear from you Sirapo. I've just discovered your blog and I'm really enjoying it. I used to have 'Slow Coach' on the Sydna label - that one is a tune and a half!
:says steve