A1 Run Joe (Stranger Cole) A2 Bongo Man (Bongo Man Byfield)
A Stranger Cole - Run Joe B Bongo Man Byfield - Bongo Man Ska massive run come here! "Run Joe“ published in 1965 and arranged by the Baba Brooks Band is a early ska recording that definitely belongs in your collection. One obvious thing about Jamaicans is that they are going to call irregularities as it is and give you a name to match. And so it was with Stranger Cole. His family called him "Stranger“ because he didn’t resemble any other family member. Nonetheless, he embraced the name and is well known in Ska. One look at his discography proves his versatility as a songwriter and performer. On the flip side, in this dry-eyed song sung to the tune of the classic Sam Cooke "Wonderful World“ Bongo Man gives his version of a wonderful world in Bongo Land. The rastafarian mindset is very evident in this recording. Concept & artwork by Rouz Blessed Yute Audio restoration by Ganjaman
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