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Artist: Skanking Lizard |Label:Jump Up |Format: LP |Genre:Reggae | LP condition: Mint | Jacket condition:New but open
Skanking Lizard
Original Chicago Reggae 1978-1996
Jump Up 172 – on YELLOW vinyl with insert
Skanking Lizard originated in Chicago in 1978 by a group of friends who had a deep love for reggae music, and by the 80s this line up of northside musicians became Chicagos original performing reggae band. Skanking Lizard was no island tribute band, they concentrated on developing their own sound which incorporated American roots rock with reggae rhythms. In the 1980s, they became one of Chicagos favorite festival bands and toured with the likes of Toots and the Maytals, Mighty Diamonds, Steel Pulse, Neville Brothers, and the B-52s. They released the Jesse James/Mushroom 7 inch single in 1983, charting on Jamaicas Top 40 List. In 1984 lead singer Alan Blood Lery released Kingston Meets Chicago 12 EP, which was recorded at Channel One Studios in Kingston and featured Jamaican legends Santa Davis on drums, Ranchie McLean on bass, Skully on percussion, Ansell Collins on organ, Howard Yukon of the Blue Riddim Band on guitar, and Shay Jones on backing vocals. The producer was Jimmy Becker of Blue Riddim band, a famed studio harmonica player who also was a member of Skanking Lizard in the early 1980s. Both original vinyl releases appear on the bands first ever anthology Original Chicago Reggae, out now in celebration of Record Store Day! Eleven tracks including never before released studio gems, including two ska tunes from 1988 recorded as a tribute to 2-Tone! Second Pressing on Yellow Vinyl out now!
Tracklist:
Jesse James
Mushroom
I Dont Mind
It Happened
Heart Full of Soul
Video
Strange Cargo
Wear A Smile
Tonight
Tears of A Clown
Too Much Pressure
NEW SEALEDLP onYELLOW vinyl
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