The Ethiopians
Under the name Jack Sparrow, Leonard Dillon recorded two ska tracks in 1965 with
producer-arranger Coxsone Dodd. The following year, the duo formed with Stephen
Taylor took the name Ethiopians and distilled a reggae nourished by committed
lyrics tinged with a soft, danceable ska. After 1970, despite their highly
committed stance, they recorded regularly with Jamaica's leading producers. In
1975, Taylor died in a car accident, and Dillon continued the Ethiopians'
adventure on his own. Since then, Dillon has mainly exploited his old
repertoire. Back in vogue recently, the Ethiopian...
Train To SkavilleThe Ethiopians
Knowledge Is PowerThe Ethiopians
Engine 54The Ethiopians
Reggae Hit the TownThe Ethiopians
Come on NowThe Ethiopians
Everything CrashThe Ethiopians
Train To SkavilleThe Ethiopians
Just Cool
2:56
Knowledge Is PowerThe Ethiopians
Tuffer Than Stone
2:28
Engine 54The Ethiopians
Train to Skaville
Reggae Hit the TownThe Ethiopians
Trojan Presents Boss Reggae
2:25
Come on NowThe Ethiopians
Train to Skaville
Everything CrashThe Ethiopians
Roots Reggae
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