Various Artists: Suedehead Reggae Classics - 1971-1973 - 14 Jamaican Hits (Vinyl LP)

The Suedehead sound of the early 70’s followed the Skinhead style of the 1968-70 period. The notable difference could be seen and heard, the sharp jerky upbeat rhythms were slowing down a notch to what we soon be calling that early Reggae Sound. The tougher harder look of the Rude Boy / Skinhead style was relaxing a little to almost meet with the less frantic rhythms to a more slowed down groove like sound. The hair got a little longer, going from a Mark 1 to a Feather Cut style.

The ‘Rude Boy Out of Jail’ type lyrics were becoming more conscientious, this was another twist and turn in the ever evolving sound of Jamaican music, But what is sure the artists and producers never disappointed us in this period , so here is a compilation of some tunes that the Suedehead crowd were grooving to. It features tracks from Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis, Twinkle Brothers, Cornell Campbell, John Holt etc.

1. The Best Is Yet To Come – The Twinkle Brothers
2. Here Come The Heartaches – Delroy Wilson
3. Stars – Cornell Campbell
4. Day Will Come – The Clarendonians
5. Don’t Try And Use Me – Horace Andy
6. My Confession – Cornell Campbell
7. Play It Cool – Alton Ellis
8. Daddy’s Home – Pat Kelly
9. Who Cares – Delroy Wilson
10. It’s A Jam In The Street – John Holt
11. Cool Operator – Delroy Wilson
12. Let The Power Fall On I – Max Romeo
13. Girl Of My Dreams – Cornell Campbell
14. Cheer Up – Delroy Wilson
15. Macabee Version – Max Romeo
16. This Is My Story – The Clarendonians
17. The Same Old Song – Delroy Wilson