I picked this up from PLAY Music & DVDs in Melbourne over the weekend. It is a pristine collection showcasing the vocal talent of this group. If I had to pinpoint a specific classic rocksteady sound, it was perfected on this release and the only album by another Jamaican vocal group The Kingstonians with their studio release Sufferer. The rocksteady sound could be described as having the basic drums, bass and guitar played on the offbeat with staccato guitar stabs and it is topped with piano or luscious organ that is bright and bouncy. Rocksteady musicians usually apply rhythm to the organ parts, and of course it is slower than ska. Ska and rocksteady artists usually dress very smart and of course it is before Rastafarianism so there is not a single dreadlock to be found.
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