Bluebeat .... The Folks Bros. Count Ossie Afro Combo.

[mr1168726]

What has happened to Jamaican/West Indian music these days? It is all Rap Shit, that all sounds the same. I used to go to Brixton in the 60s to get a bit of good weed, and the place was buzzing with amazing sounds. I know that times move on, but this kind of music should retain it's place. It's all part of the Jam/W.I, heritage.

[jammigal59]

1963 in the UK maybe but before that in Jamaica. As a teenager in 70's Kingston, we had an old single that was before 1963.

[deeceeluton]

Definitely released in 1963. I bought it in a tiny Jamaican record store on Portobello Road. Just released this week is The Story Of Blue Beat. A double CD that contains the first 24 releases on the Blue Beat label in 1960. Give it a try.

[ShortieLeeroy]

Can´t top the original,it run tings.

[noggin48]

Oops! Almost forgot! My copy of "Carolina" is on Bluebeat, and is dated 1963. So how come I see the years 1959, 1960, and 1961 mentioned as release dates, but none display their year, except mine? I always thought that my copy was the genuine UK copy? I was never out for the count in my youth, unlike some of the people, my mind was never controlled by smoke, or other things, so I really do remember the 60's =D

[noggin48]

Name dropping Er! I was born in Windsor, like my parents. Left school in Easter 1964, bought Mary Wells "My Guy" 1964, was a Mod by 1965. My "Church", as I like to call it, was the Ricky-Tick, Barry Avenue, Windsor. Martin Fuggles (DJ) was my Preacher. I also went to the Pink Flamingo, La Discotheque, Whisky-A-Go-Go, The Scene, The Marquee, Putney Pontiac, Pantiles (Tiles), and lastly, The Last Chance Saloon. It was the "Chance", where I reckon that I heard "Carolina" for the first time!

[thedavidjoss46]

@noggin48 I WAS A DOOR MAN IN THE DISCOTHEQUE AND THE FLAMINGO AND THE RORING 20S IN CARNBY STREET .

[TheGriff1953]

@thedavidjoss46 Friday night at 20's was the highlight of my week. There was nowhere like it xx

[BoomBapProductions]

this was the first "ska" tune with autehntic Rasta musician... the first to tie th mainstream and rasta together.. a unification of jamaica through music. sweet... you can hear the nervousness of the singer in this.. it was rebel music in its purist form!!

[davidyb123]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[amo32g]

base culture lead me here too :D

[johnniescarlett]

Sends shivers down my spine. Great photos too!

[hippiefeef]

this masterpiece with rasta drums was made with love, and i felt it =when it came out of the 18 inch speakers in south east london in the 60s, and lucky the police never walked in and kicked the shit out of the system

[likeitsgolden26]

Same here! Hell, I wanted to change my name to Carolina after listening to this song! que magnifique

[RudeBoySka216]

This video's so fuckin tight man, fur real prince buster is a beast, i really hater the version of oh carolina that shaggy did, but yea this song kiks ass

jamaican ska!

[Bourne4life]

G Bourne real mod uplifter from I was Aboy sun shine (10)thumsup

[keepingthefaith72]

Good for you your Ladyship ...  lol

[LadyPuddleton]

Still got my copy of this one at Puddleton Hall.

[kasuzuki9]

I have just start to read "Base Culture" written by Lloyd Bradley and found influence of this song.

[IbrahimNJ]

me too man :)

[shufflewick]

yes i remember the flamingo with georgie fame playing like it was yesterday, the scene was usually on friday nights and la discoteque any old night...gonna sound like my dad now and say..those were the days! i also drive to very old soul in fact my kids grew up with it and grew to love it as they basically had no choice!

[shufflewick]

i agree with you badmoodboy, i think the music WAS what mods were all about, the scooters, clothes came a close second! ah, the wonderful memory of entering the scene and hearing this...

[Badmoodboy]

The scene was the place. And the upsatirs Discoteque - a club that spawned a generic name for record clubs. And georgie at the downstairs Flamingo. Yes it was the music that held us all together. And made us mods lucky to have been alive then. I have a 4cd box set of mod music - The In Crowd. Still makes me drive faster.

[Badmoodboy]

Most people who write about mods leave this music out. This was the roots of Mod. Buying Blue beat in Shepards Bush market or brick lane, sitting in Jacks cafe on a weekend in Clacton with the vespa parked outside, playing this on the juke box. The best years of my life.

[keepingthefaith72]

I must put up some Prince Buster and Skatalites , they were played along side this gem .. first heard them in my youth around 14 year old ,and they just blew me away and still love them till this day ... KTF..

[red1dev]

Wow! Love this and beats Shaggy's version into a cocked hat! Only hit for these guys in the days when artists shared a side each on vinyl.

[papamakeda]

rare music

[cockneysontour]

My missus has been driving me mad trying to get hold of this original!! Thank God for YouTube. Thanks for posting it! It reminds her of the Roaring 20's club in Dalston, London. Anyone else remember that in the 60's?

[DJnaturalselecta]

have the mp3 if u wanit bro send me your email

[ramjamclub]

Yep, I've been to the Roaring 20's when it was in it's heyday. The Cue club was another great club

[thedavidjoss46]

@cockneysontour them times was the best try telling the kids not to smoke ect

[lanticsurf1976]

Cant believe I've found this. Thanks for posting it. Definitely memories of Manchester in the 60s!!

[JOHNNYSOUL66]

manchester in the 6ts,foggy,rainy,loads of pills and fantastic music,brings it all back

[JOHNNYSOUL66]

brilliant, Manchester in the 6ts.cold,foggy,

empty chemist shops but oh the music. ktf

[heartofsoul22]

god what a blast from the past, not heard this for ages, thanks x

[red777photo]

nice, real nice

[motown250]

great track i got this one it is brill

[jimhebsoul]

Nice Track...Mate

[simplysouldj]

LOVE THE VIDEO AND THE TRACK KTF