Southlanders: Britain's First Doo-Woppers: The (Almost) Complete Singles 1955-1960
Southlanders: Britain's First Doo-Woppers: The (Almost) Complete Singles 1955-1960
Format: CD
Wanting to order from us over the holiday period but need some more information. We are here to help! Please see our Christmas Shipping page for more information.
On average, orders containing available-to-ship items are processed and dispatched within 1-2 business days, although this is not guaranteed.
Orders containing preorder items will ship as 1 fulfillment once all items in the order are available to ship.
Please note, Tower Records Merchandise and Exclusives are dispatched separately. On average, these items take 3-4 business days to dispatch, although this is not guaranteed.
The estimated shipping times that are displayed at checkout are from the point of dispatch.
See our shipping policy for more information.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item(s) to make a return.
For orders created between November 20th 2024 and December 31st 2024, we have extended our normal return period. For orders made between this period, customers have up to 60 days from the receipt of goods to return an item. Please see our Christmas Returns page for more information.
To be eligible for a return of an unwanted item, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging.
In the unfortunate situation that a product is damaged/faulty/incorrect, let us know and we will endeavor to correct any issue as soon as possible.
Please see our refund policy for more information.
Artist: Southlanders
Label: Jasmine Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 604988118926
Genre: Rock
Long before there was ska, reggae or any subsequent form of globally accepted music from Jamaica, there was the Southlanders. The members of the quartet settled in England during the first wave of mass immigration from the Caribbean, and came together as a singing group in 1952 at the behest of leading calypsonian Edric Connor, initially singing mento and calypso with him before 'going solo' and making the recordings presented in "Britain's First Doo Woppers" between 1954 and 1960. Jasmine has collected all but one of the Southlanders' non-calypso studio recordings, along with a couple of special surprises, to bring you the first ever compilation by the first ever Jamaican group to be seen on TV or heard on radio on a regular basis. Among the highlights here are their Top 20 hit 'Alone', the ever-popular rock 'n' roll floor filler 'Penny Loafers And Bobby Socks", a rare audio aircheck of 'Ko Ko Mo' from the oldest surviving UK TV clip of rock 'n' roll and their perennial "Children's Favourite" 'I Am A Mole And I Live In A Hole'. Attractively packaged as ever, with plenty of rare photographs and ephemera alongside Jasmine's customary authorative sleeve note, it's a package that no serious student of Caribbean music, early Rock 'n' Roll or harmony vocal groups will wish to be without. "Britain's First Doo Woppers" has been a long time coming - but the wait is more than worthwhile!
Tracks:
1.1 Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)
1.2 Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
1.3 The Crazy Otto Rag
1.4 Ain't That a Shame
1.5 Have You Ever Been Lonely
1.6 Hush-A-Bye Rock
1.7 Alone
1.8 Swedish Polka
1.9 Peanuts
1.10 I Never Dreamed
1.11 Penny Loafers and Bobby Socks
1.12 Put a Light in the Window
1.13 Down Deep
1.14 Wishing for Your Love
1.15 Torero
1.16 I Wanna Jive Tonight
1.17 The Mole in a Hole
1.18 Choo-Choo-Choo-Choo-Cha-Cha-Cha
1.19 Roma Rocka Rolla
1.20 Charlie
1.21 Imitation of Love
