DEEJAYS MEET DOWN TOWN 1975-1980 | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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DEEJAYS MEET DOWN TOWN 1975-1980 | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 10/14/2014
As the frantic, frenetic pace of ska finally let up in 1966 the cool, cool sound of rock steady came to the fore. This languid, soulful music was the complete musical antithesis of it's more famous antecedent and the gentle guitar of Lyn Taitt would forever define the sound of rock steady. Trinidadian Nerlyn 'Lyn' Taitt had been given a contract by Byron Lee to travel to Jamaica to play at the Independence celebrations in 1962 but fell in love with Jamaica and decided to stay joining the Sheiks and then the Cavaliers before forming Lyn Taitt & the Comets. Lyn also recorded as a guest guitarist with the Skatalites before Lyn Taitt & the Jets came together in 1966. The rock steady beat was slower, more measured and the emphasis was placed on the bass. It no longer gave equal emphasis to every beat but, instead, played a repeated pattern that syncopated the rhythm. The rhythmic focus shifted to the core of the music to the bass and the drums where it has remained ever since.
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Tracklist Preview
- People Rock Steady - the Uniques
- Musical Train - Roy Shirley & Glen Adams
- Hold Down Miss Winey - Glen Adams
- Forever - Cynthia Richards
- Right on Time - the Sensations
- Till I Die - Delroy Wilson
- The Beatitude - the Uniques
- Don't Believe Him - Winston Samuels
- Touch Them (Never Let Them Go) - Roy Shirley
- Revelation - Alva 'Reggie' Lewis
- The Russians Are Coming - Val Bennett
- Run Come Dance - Glen Adams
- Long Time Me No See You Girl - the Sensations
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 10/14/2014
As the frantic, frenetic pace of ska finally let up in 1966 the cool, cool sound of rock steady came to the fore. This languid, soulful music was the complete musical antithesis of it's more famous antecedent and the gentle guitar of Lyn Taitt would forever define the sound of rock steady. Trinidadian Nerlyn 'Lyn' Taitt had been given a contract by Byron Lee to travel to Jamaica to play at the Independence celebrations in 1962 but fell in love with Jamaica and decided to stay joining the Sheiks and then the Cavaliers before forming Lyn Taitt & the Comets. Lyn also recorded as a guest guitarist with the Skatalites before Lyn Taitt & the Jets came together in 1966. The rock steady beat was slower, more measured and the emphasis was placed on the bass. It no longer gave equal emphasis to every beat but, instead, played a repeated pattern that syncopated the rhythm. The rhythmic focus shifted to the core of the music to the bass and the drums where it has remained ever since.
Tracklist Preview
- People Rock Steady - the Uniques
- Musical Train - Roy Shirley & Glen Adams
- Hold Down Miss Winey - Glen Adams
- Forever - Cynthia Richards
- Right on Time - the Sensations
- Till I Die - Delroy Wilson
- The Beatitude - the Uniques
- Don't Believe Him - Winston Samuels
- Touch Them (Never Let Them Go) - Roy Shirley
- Revelation - Alva 'Reggie' Lewis
- The Russians Are Coming - Val Bennett
- Run Come Dance - Glen Adams
- Long Time Me No See You Girl - the Sensations
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Members enjoy complimentary shipping, priority handling, and exclusive access to limited-edition drops, presales, and member-only discounts.
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Receive a hand-picked record each month curated by our experts — delivered straight to your doorstep.
Flexibility:
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In Stock Items
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Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
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Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
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