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ALBUMFull Steam AheadThe Ethiopians
Albums by The Ethiopians
ALBUMTuffer Than StoneThe Ethiopians
ALBUMOwner Fe De YardThe Ethiopians
ALBUMSlave CallThe Ethiopians
ALBUMWoman Capture ManThe Ethiopians
ALBUMWoman Capture Man (Original)The Ethiopians
ALBUMReggae PowerThe Ethiopians
ALBUMEngine 54 (Expanded Version)The Ethiopians
Artist Playlists
The Ethiopians Essentials
These vocal harmonists pioneered ska, rocksteady, and reggae.
Artist Biography
One of the great Jamaican vocal groups, The Ethiopians began recording for producer Coxsone Dodd in a style that bridged ska and rocksteady. In the mid '60s, they enjoyed massive local hits with "Train to Skaville," and the title track of their first album, ENGINE 54. In 1968, they began an association with producer Harry J., producing a series of quintessential Jamaican vocal records, including their first big hit for Harry J., "Everything Crash." In 1977, Winston "Niney" Holness produced the solid Rasta-influenced SLAVE CALL (1977), before returning to Dodd for the mature, rootsy EVERYTHING CRASH, in 1979.
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Genre
Reggae