V/A - Links & Friends More Rock Steady

1LP Vinyl - RSLP-003

Jamaica's rare label "Links" was born in 1967 and disappeared in 1968. Although not generally known, it is an important presence among collectors as the label that released that famous song "Can't You See" by Ken Boothe. The founder of the label is BB Seaton. He is the leader of the Gaylads, who made a series of big hits during the Ska-Rocksteady period. There is another reason why this label is so important. At that time, no matter how many hits were produced under a big producer, no money came in. It was the big names who agreed with the label, including Gayrads led by Seaton, who rebelled against this exploitation system. Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, and The Melodians. It's a label created by these four artists gathering together as a community to get all the rights and dividends. Seaton was deeply involved in the production, arrangement, and production of the music, and each artist also sent out a complete set of songs called Rocksteady, as if they had done everything for themselves.

The label name "Links" and the chain of logos symbolized the unity of his iron wall. However, due to the omnidirectional obstruction by big-name producers, he was not blessed with a hit, and the misfortune of internal divisions also caused this bold attempt in Jamaica's music history to end in just two years. It will be taken down. This is the first album in which Links' works are collected, and the moment the needle is dropped, the high quality of this label is transmitted. It's an on-parade of such songs.
Not to mention the core rocksteady collector, it's a wonderful work that I want you to listen to widely across genres. Includes excellent liner notes by Brian Kiyo.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. The Gaylads - Let's Fall In Love 2:37
A2. Ken Boothe - Can't You See 2:56
A3. The Melodians - Sweet Rose
A4. Delroy Wilson - Give Love A Try 2:48
A5. Ken Boothe - I Remember Someone 2:50
A6. The Conscious Minds - Something New 2:35
B1. The Gaylads - Mama Look 2:18
B2. Delroy Wilson - Soul Resolution AKA I'll Never Hurt You 2:49
B3. The Gaylads - Looking For A Girl 2:35
B4. The Gaylads - Aren't You The Guy 2:40
B5. The Melodians - It Comes & Goes 2:39
B6. Randall Thaxter - Small World 3:12