Name: Straight To The Head: Joegibs Records Presents Knockout Sounds
Brand: Various

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCDDD091

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929279131

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

27 recordings from Joe Gibbs’ studio, a celebration of early reggae demonstrating the quality of Gibbs’s output throughout 1970, reflecting the developing sound of reggae during this formative and fascinating period.

Includes tracks by some of the most influential Jamaican DJs of all time; featuring numerous reggae hits from 1970 with nine tracks new to CD. Highlights include hits and misses by a number of pioneering DJs including sound system veterans, Count Matchuki and Lord Comic, as well as relative newcomers, Johnny Lover, Lizzy and Carlton ‘Caly’ Gibbs.

By the dawn of the 1970s, Joe Gibbs was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s premier music makers, having released an array of rock steady and reggae hits over the preceding few years.

The months and years that immediately followed would bring even greater success, but before the producer’s hit- making talents received international recognition, he consolidated his lofty position on the Kingston scene with further best-sellers featuring some of the island’s brightest talents.

With nine tracks making their CD debut, ‘Straight To The Head’ is an essential acquisition for both fans of vintage Jamaican sounds and those wishing to discover the early works of one of the most successful and influential Kingston-based producers of all time.

1 Straight To The Head – Johnny Lover 2 Compass – The Destroyers * 3 Honey No Money – Niney &amp; Slim Smith 4 News Flash – The Destroyers * 5 News Flash Version – The Destroyers * 6 Perfect Born Ya – The Immortals * 7 Niney Special – Niney &amp; The Destroyers 8 Rock The Clock – Busty Brown &amp; The Destroyers 9 Rock The Clock (Version 2) – The Destroyers * 10 Pussy Catch A Fire – The Soul Brothers 11 Ten Feet Tall – Lizzy 12 Movements – Count Matchuki 13 Red Red Wine – The Immortals 14 Musical Recipe – Andy Capp 15 O Lord – Winston Wright 16 Hi-Jacked – Count Matchuki 17 United We Stand – Cynthia &amp; Al 18 Jack Of My Trade – Lord Comic 19 Aquarius – Lizzy &amp; Cornel Campbell 20 Ghost Walk – Carlton Gibbs * 21 Ghost Capturer – The Joe Gibbs All Stars 22 Straight To The Head – Johnny Lover * 23 Seeing Is Believing – Carlton Gibbs 24 Joy Stick – Lizzy * 25 Head Cup – Johnny Lover &amp; Charley Ace 26 Echo (Version) – The 3rd &amp; 4th Generation * 27 Nevada Joe – Johnny Lover &amp; Destroyers * Tracks new to CD