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Various artists - Jamaica to Toronto PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 09 August 2009 10:14

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Various artists - Jamaica to TorontoToronto has long been the beneficiary of a pipeline that brought top-notch musicians from Kingston to Canada. This handsome compilation, the first in a series, digs up the best soul, funk and reggae recorded in the T-Dot from 1967-74. Standout numbers include Jackie Mittoo’s funky keyboard nugget “Grand Funk,” Noel Ellis’ sweet reggae “Memories” and the Mighty Pope’s soulful workout “Mr. Fortune.” But tracks by Lloyd Delpratt, The Cougars and Jo-Jo & the Fugitives are equally crucial, rediscovered gems.

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Various artists - Just Tell Me that You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

Fleetwood Mac’s wide-ranging styles are all here, from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons’ take on the bluesy “Oh Well” to the New Pornographers’ synth-pop version of Tusk nugget “Think About Me.” Meanwhile, Stevie Nicks’ classics “Rhiannon” and...