Sunday, April 12, 2020

Fiddle Away





















This delightful instrumental reggae oddity from '73 is the only roots tune I know making prominent use of a violin. 'White Rum' Raymond, take a bow.

Simplicity People - KG's At Halfway Three

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6 comments:

  1. The SwedeApril 12, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    Wow - that works really well doesn't it? A rather splendid way to start a Sunday morning.

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  2. FurryBootsCityBoyApril 12, 2020 at 2:26 PM

    Gypsy Reggae?

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  3. Paolo MeccanoApril 12, 2020 at 6:37 PM

    That's the same rhythm as Dawn Penn's 'No, No, No', isn't it?

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  4. Ramone666April 12, 2020 at 6:59 PM

    Well spotted Paolo, same riddim indeed.

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  5. Lego BlockheadApril 25, 2020 at 9:38 PM

    another Gussie Clarke production with violin: 'Blackman Time' by I Roy

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  6. Ramone666April 25, 2020 at 11:32 PM

    Thanks for that Blockhead, haven't got that one alas but the search is on.

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