TRAIN TO SKAVILLE 1966-69

ETHIOPIANS, THE
EARMARK

Item Information Artists Name: ETHIOPIANS, THE Title: TRAIN TO SKAVILLE 1966-69 Format: LP Label: EARMARK City Hall Catalog Number:  43003 UPC Product Code: 8013252430039 List Price: 33.98 Musical Category:  REGGAE Release Date:  6/6/2003 Additional Musical Category Notes:   (2-LP set) Formed in early 1966 by Leonard "Sparrow" Dillon, the Ethiopians were one of the first groups to openly draw a connection between themselves and Rastafarianism, paving the way for the many "Roots" reggae artists to come. This collection of early hits (1966-69) features classics like "Owe Me No Pay Me" (from their first recording session with Coxsone Dodd at his legendary Studio One studio), "Train To Skaville" (recorded at Duke Reid's famed Treasure Isle studio), "The Whip" (recorded at Sonia Pottinger's Gay Feet) and much more.