Album: Owner Fe De Yard by The Ethiopians (1994)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1990s, Album


Album: Everything Crash: The Best of the Ethiopians by The Ethiopians (2003)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: This compilation, which includes tracks recorded over a ten-year period between 1966-1976, includes some of the band's most enduring music. Inevitably, it leads with "Train to Skaville," but some of the best songs on the program are less well-known: "Free Man" harks back to the glory days of ska with its chugging, horn-driven beat and simple but irresistible melodic hook; "Selah" is a slower, smokier groove that anticipates the classic roots reggae sound and draws deeply on the nyabinghi vocal style; and "Solid As a Rock" beautifully bemoans the state of the world while inviting all to come unto the Rastafarian faith. There is no shortage of fine Ethiopians collections on the market, but this one offers a better introduction than most.

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, Happy, 2000s, Album

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This compilation, which includes tracks recorded over a ten-year period between 1966-1976, includes some of the band's most enduring music. Inevitably, it leads with "Train to Skaville," but some of the best songs on the program are less well-known: "Free Man" harks back to the glory days of ska with its chugging, horn-driven beat and simple but irresistible melodic hook; "Selah" is a slower, smokier groove that anticipates the classic roots reggae sound and draws deeply on the nyabinghi vocal style; and "Solid As a Rock" beautifully bemoans the state of the world while inviting all to come unto the Rastafarian faith. There is no shortage of fine Ethiopians collections on the market, but this one offers a better introduction than most.

Album: Clap Your Hands by The Ethiopians (1993)
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: 1990s, Compilation


Album: Slave Call by The Ethiopians (1977)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1970s, Album


Album: Let's Ska and Rock Steady by The Ethiopians (1968)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1960s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Woman Capture Man by The Ethiopians (1970)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1970s, Album


Album: Train to Skaville by The Ethiopians (1998)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1990s, Album


Album: Tuffer than stone by The Ethiopians (1999)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 1990s, Album


Album: Reggae Hit the Town by The Ethiopians (2000)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 2000s, Album


Album: The Ethiopians meet sir J.J. Johnson & Friends by The Ethiopians (2000)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Ethiopians were a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by Leonard Dillon (b. 9 December 1942, Port Antonio, Jamaica, d. 28 September 2011), Stephen Taylor and Aston Morris. Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Jamaica music scene. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 2000s, Album


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