Thanks, Jamie. I enjoyed listening to some of Desmond Dekker's tunes on
youtube, such as Israelites and Writing on the Wall. I haven't really looked
into ska before, though of course I've heard it and echoes of it in many
tunes for years and years. I didn't realize that ska preceded reggae and,
before reggae, was the most popular sort of music in Jamaica. And that
Dekker was considered the king of ska.
The keyboard in "Valerie" is sort of ska, I guess. The song reminds me a
little bit of Otis Redding's Sitting on a Dock of the Bay, as in 'sittin on
a dock of the bay, why don't you come on over, valerie'.
ja
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From: "Jamie McKendrick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 4:15 AM
Subject: Re: New on Netartery
> Jim, I reckon the ska elements are to the fore in the bonus cd - in all 4
> songs you mention but I can't help hearing it in Valerie as well. Try
> playing the bonus cd back to back with Dekker's Writing on the Wall and
> you'll see what I mean. Now I think of it - apart from Rehab on the
> first - it's the bonus one I like best.
> Dave McCabe of The Zutons is in trouble with the law after a fracas
> outside a Hope Street bar, which gives an unhappy twist to their jail
> video of Valerie.
> Best,
> Jamie
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