Description
180GR./CLASSIC ALBUM/1000 numbered cps on orange vinyl
Artist
The Ethiopians are a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon, Stephen Taylor (15) and Aston Morris. The group started out recording for Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd in 1966. Dillon had previously released some mento songs under the name Jack Sparrow (2). Around late 1966, Morris left the Ethiopians. Having left Dodd, the Ethiopians started recording at Dynamic Studios for the WIRL label, releasing the ska classic song "Train to Skaville", which was their first success. In 1968 they recorded the song "Everything Crash", their first big hit. The song criticised the political situation in Jamaica at the time, such as water rationing and power cuts that led to unrest; such as an incident in which 31 people were shot by police. In September 1975, Taylor was killed by a van while he was crossing a road, but Dillon continued to tour as The Ethiopian.
Tracks
A1
Engine 54
A2
My Love
A3
You Got The Dough
A4
Train To Skaville
A5
Give Me Your Love
B1
Train To Glory
B2
Long Time Now
B3
Woman's World
B4
Unchanged Love
B5
Come On Now
Releases
Formats
Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Labels
Music On Vinyl, MVD Audio, Rhino Records, Trojan Records, Doctor Bird, Jamaican Gold, WIRL, Dr. Buster Dynamite
Countries
Brazil, Germany, Jamaica, Portugal, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
years
1968, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2019
Members
Leonard Dillon,Aston Morris,Stephen Taylor (15)
