Various: If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop Vol. 2 / Various – VINYL LP

Title: If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop Vol. 2 / Various
Artist: Various
Label: Death Is Not the End
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5050580743847
Genre: Soul/R & B
Release Date: 2021-01-08
Number of Discs: 1

The second volume in a two-part collection of Jamaican doo wop from the late 1950s through to the early 1960 represents a period in which sound systems began to dominate the island, and were starting to step up their rivalry by beginning to record heir own platters rather than rely on imports to gain the competitive edge.With the uniquely Jamaican ska craze yet to fully catch hold, these tracks are largely imitative of the sounds that had been reaching the island from American shores, albeit peppered with hints of what was to come – some of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae are starting to cut their teeth here on these records, providing a unique view into the fledgling industry at a time of creative flux. Limited Vinyl LP edition!

Tracks:
1.1 Lloyd Clark Smithie’s Sextet – Now I Know the Reason
1.2 The Charmers ; Prince Buster – Now You Want to Cry
1.3 The Rhythm Aces ; The Caribs – A Thousand Teardrops
1.4 Jiving Juniors – Have Faith in Me
1.5 Chuck ; Dobby – I Love My Teacher
1.6 The Blues Busters – Call Your Name Forever
1.7 The Echoes Celestials – I Love You Forever
1.8 Wilfred Jackie Edwards – Hear My Cry
1.9 Jiving Juniors – Valerie
1.10 The Magic Notes – Why Did You Leave Me
1.11 Rupert Edwards – Guilty Convict
1.12 Keith ; Enid – Worried over You
1.13 The Moonlighters – Julie
1.14 Higgs ; Wilson – How Can I Be Sure