reggae hit released on tamla

[DISCODISK]

jamacian reggae record,got strings added in the u.k,became a no 1 uk 70s pop hit,then got a SURPRISE release on u.s tamla :o what was it?............

[Stan]

jamacian reggae record,got strings added in the u.k,became a no 1 uk 70s pop hit,then got a SURPRISE release on u.s tamla :o what was it?............

Hi DISCODISK :D

Could it be:

Tears on My Pillow - Johnny Nash :roll:

[DISCODISK]

no STAN i thought you or someone else would get it straight away but this might be hard................. :lol: [thats not a clue BTW]

[Stan]

How about

Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking? :-?

[DISCODISK]

soreeeeee :P

[Stan]

Weeeeeell i only have one more up my sleeve if it's not this one :-?

Everything I Own - Ken Booth :roll: :D

[DISCODISK]

no STAN i dont think motown would put out althea & donna after that disasterous appearance on top of the pops.....hi girls we want you to do it live tonight and the b.b.c orchestra is gonna back you :o
you have to go back for this so far back youre on the border of the 60s

[Stan]

Hey DISCODISK you don't say anything about my Ken Booth guess so i'll take it that it's wrong :(

As for your clue that it borders the 60's i can't find any Reggae hit in 1970 so i'll have to say

either Double Barrel - Dave & Ansil Collins 1971

or The Israelites - Desmond Dekker & the Aces 1969

I assume it can't be Desmond Dekker as it's in the 60's
& i can't find any reference between Dave & Ansil Collins & Tamla :-?

[DISCODISK]

oh STAN THE QUIZ MAN, SORRY ive BOOBED :oops: this record wasnt a no 1 it was top 5 :oops: [just checked that and im really surprised it wasnt] it was a duo,you must have mentioned almost every other duo :lol: im off to hide in argentina as ive heard stans DANGEROUS when he's angry :o ....................... :lol:

[Stan]

oh STAN THE QUIZ MAN, SORRY ive BOOBED :oops: this record wasnt a no 1 it was top 5 :oops: [just checked that and im really surprised it wasnt] it was a duo,you must have mentioned almost every other duo :lol: im off to hide in argentina as ive heard stans DANGEROUS when he's angry :o ....................... :lol:

Oh Well we all make mistakes :lol: & i don't know where this angry thing comes from
anyway when the correct information was supplied i ws able to find the following :D :D

Quote from Richies Cellar of Soul
In 1970 Motown issued Bob and Marcia's Reggae hit Young Gifted and Black in the USA, after it was a hit in England

And just an easy one to to test you with :roll:
Can you name the Tamla Motown & Reggae artists who both had a hit in the 70's with the same song 8)

[DISCODISK]

well done STAN and richie hardin what a nice guy,if you go to the links on richies site youll come across laura lee's site,richie made that for laura :P i gave him lots of praise for that 8)
now you got me stumped lotsa reggae artists covered motown songs but ive got a feeling you mean [though not really reggae, the beat-tears of a clown :-?

[DISCODISK]

.....no you dont mean that you mean 'help me make it through the night' - john holt :P

[Stan]

.....no you dont mean that you mean 'help me make it through the night' - john holt :P

Yeah that's the one i was after well done :D :D

Catch you later