Spotify Release Info
Track: Come On Now
Artist: The Ethiopians
Album: Engine 54
Artist Bio
Name: The Ethiopians
Spotify Genres: rocksteady, ska, reggae, roots reggae, dub
Followers: 73,535
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Biography
The Ethiopians are a ska, rocksteady, and reggae vocal group, founded by [a=Leonard Dillon], [a=Stephen Taylor (15)] and [a=Aston Morris]. The group started out recording for [a=Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd] in 1966. Dillon had previously released some mento songs under the name [a=Jack Sparrow (2)]. Around late 1966, Morris left the Ethiopians. Having left Dodd, the Ethiopians started recording at Dynamic Studios for the [l=WIRL] label, releasing the ska classic song "Train to Skaville", which was their first success. In 1968 they recorded the song "Everything Crash", their first big hit. The song criticised the political situation in Jamaica at the time, such as water rationing and power cuts that led to unrest; such as an incident in which 31 people were shot by police. In September 1975, Taylor was killed by a van while he was crossing a road. Dillon stopped for a while, then continued as The Ethiopian.
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1.Train to SkavilleEngine 54
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2.Engine 54Engine 54
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3.Good AmbitionRiding the Roots Chariot
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4.Everything CrashDis One A Scorcher! Absolutely The Best Of Roots and Culture Vol. 1
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5.No BaptismRiding the Roots Chariot
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6.The WhipEngine 54 (Expanded Version)
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7.Come On NowEngine 54
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8.Free ManEthiopians Classics, Vol. 3: Everything Ska
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9.PirateTreasure Isle Presents: Original Reggae
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10.Give Me Your LoveEngine 54
Discogs Release Info
Release: The Ethiopians - Come On Now
Year: 1968
Genres: Reggae
Styles: Rocksteady, Ska