My old vinyl copy of that album is a little unusual, because the label on Side A of the disc has the Jamaican address (Kingston) for the company and has their US address (Brooklyn) on Side B.
Both sides say Made in the USA.
The cover has their London distributor’s address (Turnpike Lane).
No catalogue number on either side of the disc or the sleeve.
I seem to recall that when I bought it, the spindle hole in the disc centre was ever so slightly too small and had to be carefully enlarged.
Certainly sounds like Jamaican vinyl from back in the day! I’ve got LPs where the grooves end at the label, and 45s where the hole in the label is slightly off centre making it appear that the hole in the record is off centre.
There doesn’t seem to be a CD of Rock ‘n’ Groove, which seems like a terrible oversight. My vinyl copy is a UK one with none of the idiosyncracies of Mike’s copy. My main memory of the album is that some of the high-hat playing is awesome – unfortunately my hearing at that frequency has almost vanished so if I want to hear it I have to turn the treble up to a level that irritates everybody else in the house.
The two Solomonic Singles CDs which IIRC were both recommended by Duc01 are still available at Honest Jons. I have the earlier of the two and it is very good.
Cooking dinner with a whisky on the bench, ( the carrot’s later Nick) listening to Blackheart Man and what better farewell than the last track of side 2.
This Train
Kid Dynamite says
RIP. It’s been a crappy few months for the reggae greats.
Twang says
Oh no. I loved the Rock & Groove album.
Junior Wells says
yep my favourite too. Of all the Wailers he could be a bit twee at times but still a great voice.
bang em in bingham says
Yep Rock N Groove is a smasher
Vulpes Vulpes says
I loved the fact that the spine says ‘A Solomonic production’.
Mike_H says
My old vinyl copy of that album is a little unusual, because the label on Side A of the disc has the Jamaican address (Kingston) for the company and has their US address (Brooklyn) on Side B.
Both sides say Made in the USA.
The cover has their London distributor’s address (Turnpike Lane).
No catalogue number on either side of the disc or the sleeve.
I seem to recall that when I bought it, the spindle hole in the disc centre was ever so slightly too small and had to be carefully enlarged.
Alias says
Certainly sounds like Jamaican vinyl from back in the day! I’ve got LPs where the grooves end at the label, and 45s where the hole in the label is slightly off centre making it appear that the hole in the record is off centre.
Matthew Best says
There doesn’t seem to be a CD of Rock ‘n’ Groove, which seems like a terrible oversight. My vinyl copy is a UK one with none of the idiosyncracies of Mike’s copy. My main memory of the album is that some of the high-hat playing is awesome – unfortunately my hearing at that frequency has almost vanished so if I want to hear it I have to turn the treble up to a level that irritates everybody else in the house.
Twang says
I was thinking I’ll digitise my copy.
Alias says
The two Solomonic Singles CDs which IIRC were both recommended by Duc01 are still available at Honest Jons. I have the earlier of the two and it is very good.
https://honestjons.com/shop/search/solomonic%20singles
mikethep says
I loved the Blackheart Man album, but it was a mid-70s phase (along with Peter Tosh) and I drifted away for some reason. Enjoying a listen now.
nickduvet says
I have Blackheart Man on vinyl. Will put it on shortly and blow an imaginary Camberwell carrot in his honour.
Jaygee says
Same here.
RIP Bunny
Junior Wells says
I think I will blow a real one.
Blackheart Man is a good record.
Junior Wells says
Cooking dinner with a whisky on the bench, ( the carrot’s later Nick) listening to Blackheart Man and what better farewell than the last track of side 2.
This Train
Junior Wells says
Gave my collection a solid work out today.
Blackheart Man
Protest
Tribute to Wailers
Tribute to Bob
Rock and Groove
All recorded really well crystal clear vocals, great musicians.
So really interesting variations in the sound for the Wailers stuff- more brass and some heavier dub for the Marley tribute.
I think he was the best singer , his tenor was sublime and he really immerses himself in the melody.
Some of his own songs lyrically are a bit lame.
Remarkable run of albums from 76 to mid eighties.
Kaisfatdad says
Some fine photos here from Bunny’s life.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2021/mar/03/reggae-legend-bunny-wailer-a-life-in-pictures