Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Trippy "Lady Dub" by Summer Records' boss Keith "Jerry" Brown getting recirculated

Malton's Keith "Jerry" Brown originally issued "Dreadlock Lady" b/w "Lady Dub" on his Summer Records label back in 1978. 


Here's the scoop from Shella Records...

Our next reissue project is a slice of Deep etherial roots and dub from Summer Records label boss Keith "Jerry" Brown circa 1978. 

Hailing from Trenchtown Jerry was an original member of the Rocksteady group "The Jamaicans" before migrating to Toronto. He set up Summer Records in the basement of his suburban home in Malton near the airport, a subterranean music sanctuary for the likes of Prince Jammys, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Osbourne and Willi Williams.

Dreadlock Lady features Jerry's yearning falsetto over a hazy instrumental courtesy of the Ishan band and features horns-man Fitty's transcendent flute and Sax solos. The Dub enters even more surreal territory with Jerry at the controls putting the tape machine through its Dub paces, reminiscent of wilder outings at Wackies Studio. Have a listen below. Pre-order it now at www.shellarecords.com


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