CARL DAWKINS - “I’LL MAKE IT UP” / “HOT AND STICKY” (7")

Harlem Shuffle

£12.58

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: HSRSS0013
Barcode: 7141095209268
Release Date: 5 Aug 22
Genre: Reggae

This killer double sider is the first reissue of two super rare and exceptional tracks by the great Carl Dawkins.

A SIDE
"I’LL MAKE IT UP"
Artist: CARL DAWKINS – 1968 – Loud Cut pressing
Genre: Early Reggae
Produced by J.J Johnson.

The highly sought after “I’ll Make It Up” was previously released as B side to One Dollar Of Music, an instrumental also by Carl Dawkins on Duke DU-3 in 1968.

This heavy weight early Reggay beauty is a very special tune with its high pitch vocals, crashing drums, shuffling organ and syncopated rhythm, all this with subtle psychedelic undertones, Jamaican way of course. This is a truly outstanding track, expensive and nearly impossible to find.

A release on 7inch vinyl was indeed much needed - a must!

B SIDE
"HOT AND STICKY"
Artist: CARL DAWKINS – 1967 - Loud Cut pressing
Genre: Rocksteady
Produced by J.J Johnson

On the B side, the brilliant “Hot And Sticky” was previously released on Rio R138 in 1967 as B side to The Rulers “Be Mine” and was also produced by the Jamaican reggae producer, J.J. Johnson.

The aptly named “Hot And Sticky” is a heavy, raw, relentless Rocksteady track.

It is Rocksteady at its best and very representative of Carl’s production at that time. Great rack.

This rare track has never been repressed on 7” vinyl and is a perfect B side for this killer double sider.