Independence Jump Up Calypso/ Various - Independence Jump Up Calypso: Expanded Edition / Various Release:Independence Jump Up Calypso: Expanded Edition / Various Doctor Bird as a reaction to the

as a reaction to the horrors of the war

Veteran saxophonist was the cornerstone of Ray Charles' band

Weber and Brahms composed some of the finest clarinet works ever written

SUCKS BLOOD exudes mellow vibes

Independence Jump Up Calypso/ Various - Independence Jump Up Calypso: Expanded Edition / Various Release:Independence Jump Up Calypso: Expanded Edition / Various Doctor Bird as a reaction to theDigitally remastered and expanded two CD edition. By the early months of 1966, the ska sound that had dominated Jamaica's musical landscape since the onset of the decade was on the wane. In this uncertain environment, leading Kingston based producer, Arthur 'Duke' Reid decided to issue an album showcasing another of the island's indigenous musical styles, first popularised on disc in the 1950s: mento. Disappointingly, the LP failed to sell in any