Carlton and the Shoes - Just me ( Studio One 1968 ) video free download


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Carlton and the Shoes (sometimes credited as Carlton & His Shoes) are a Jamaican vocal group who had their greatest success in the late 1960s, as rocksteady gradually became reggae and are still active in 2008, most notably in Japan and Jamaica. The group had several Studio One recorded hits in Jamaica, most notably "Love me Forever" in 1968.

Carlton and The Shoes are led by Carlton Manning, and the line-up was originally completed by his younger brothers Donald and Lynford (both members of The Abyssinians), and Alexander Henry.

Manning originally named the group Carlton and his Shades, but a printer's mistake on their debut release (for Sonia Pottinger) led to the "Shoes" name sticking. Although their debut release made little impact, they moved on to work with Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One, where they enjoyed a massive rocksteady hit with "Love Me Forever". "Love Me Forever" has been re-released and covered many times since, and the single's b-side, "Happy Land" formed the basis for The Abyssinians' "Satta Massa Ganna", one of the most covered songs in the history of reggae. When Donald and Lynford formed The Abyssinians, Carlton remained at Studio One, continuing to make records, and working as a session guitarist. He continued to record through the 1970s and early 1980s, though never repeated his early success.

Comments

9 years ago

Barry Q

Simply one of the best Jamaican songs ever, beautifully sung and wonderfully recorded.

10 years ago

Trevor Madden

Groovy

10 years ago

jabacule

big tune!

11 years ago

Rudolph Muir

Love it bad

13 years ago

akil333

i have this lp! love it!!

13 years ago

italrel

Rocksteady is the golden era of Jamaican music as I would tell it to you.

13 years ago

jz kramer

some of the best...

13 years ago

Ras Rutz

amazing tune Oriiiiginal Rasta JAH Bless

13 years ago

peterpiessens

Good song, great artist!

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