Syko & The Caribs - Do the Dog

One from the Blue Beat label that has a most un-bluebeat sound to it indeed. Issued in the UK in 1964.

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Music

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• bluebeat
• reggae
• roots
• dub
• ska
• buster
• soul
• r&b
• british

[gilgamess]

This reminds me of "The Crusher" by the Novas.

[steve060167]

some Blue Beat 45's like this one were recorded in U.K. by British groups or artists!

[samsliam]

This is a cover of a Rufus Thomas track. 'Do The Dog' by The Specials is indeed based on this track and Rufus Thomas gets a writing credit for it.

[nickca420]

@TFCHooligan69 It's not a direct cover, but the fact that it's called "Do The Dog" and it's a sort of similar chord progression would indicate yes. Most 2Tone tracks were either covers or remakes of often-obscure first wave songs.

[snorkeldawg]

Do the snorkel Dawg!

[TFCHooligan69]

Did the Specials re-work this song for their first album?

[elleythemodsnr]

Only other band would be the Aussie band in Jamaica The Caribs ?

[elleythemodsnr]

Blue Flames also had supported/recorded with Prince Buster of BlueBeat label fame,this is surely the Midlands group though that knew the Montanas,Ambrose Slade,Light Fantastic, etc

[elleythemodsnr]

I believe these were from Englands 'Black Country' in the Midlands around Birmingham/Wednesbury/Walsall/­Wolverhampton & had members that featured in other West Midland groups too,although i know that Georgie Fame & The

[northerngirl72]

Great choice!