Sunday, August 7, 2011

JAMAICA'S OWN VAGABONDS - SKA TIME
RARE 1964 DECCA LP


The Vagabonds were one of the main jamaican bands in the early 60's. Their repertoire would cover all the current musical trends in the Caribbean, namely ska, blue beat, calypso, meringues, cha-cha and beat. The Lp was recorded in two weeks during their first and succesful 1964 Uk tour, having received great appreciation after the appearance on B.B.C.'s "Tonight" and "Time Out" programmes. This album contains the authentic Jamaican sound played by the first Jamaican band to try for the big time in England.

SIDE ONE
1. STARDUST
2. WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
3. THE HAPPY WANDERER
4.WATERMELON MAN
5. CALYPSO TWIST
6. WALKING WITH MR. LEE
7. LINDA LU
8. TWO FOR ONE

SIDE TWO
1. MARIA ELENA
2. DAN IS THE MAN
3. LINDSKA
4. HALF AND HALF
5. ARGENTINA BALLERINA
6. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET
7. BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO

The Vagabonds' line up is:
COLSTON CHEN (Bass guitar, bandleader and founder of the group)
JIMMIE JAMES (Vocals)
COUNT "PRINCE" ,MILLER (Vocals, M.C. and Entertainer)
WALLACE WILSON (Lead Guitar)
PHILLIP CHEN (Second Guitar)
WINSTON "SPARROW" MARTIN (Drums)
CARL "GROG" GRIFFITH (Tenor and Alto Sax)
CARL "BREADBACK" NOEL (Organ and Piano)
RUPERT "BALLY" BALGOBIN (Percussion)