Prince Buster Productions Released In The UK, 1961-67: A Selective Review
16.6.61 Oh, Carolina/I Met A Man - Folkes Brothers with Count Ossie's Afro Combo - Blue Beat BB 30 Both tracks were recorded in the same session, with Owen Gray on piano and Bunny And Skitter on backing vocals. The same session produced Chubby aka Cassavubu (Blue Beat BB 64, 12.1.62). The session was the most notable promotion of Nyabingi drumming in Jamaica to that date and for several years after, although Lloyd Knibb of The Skatalites would provide some Burru-influenced beats for their recordings. 17.11.61 - Luke Lane Shuffle - Rico Rodriguez/Little Honey - Buster's Group - Blue Beat BB 56 Rico would collaborate with Buster for several years despite having moved to the UK. Little Honey is the earliest known Prince Buster vocal. 12.1.62 - Boss Girl - J.E. Stick and Drumbago All-Stars/Cassavubu - Count Ossie's Afro Combo Blue Beat BB 64 Cassavubu aka Chubby was the third track recorded at the Oh, Carolina session. It was released in Jamaica under the title Chubby, credited...