Latest Release
- SEP 29, 2023
- 15 Songs
- Slave Call · 1977
- Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68 · 1967
- Engine 54 · 1968
- Woman Capture Man · 1969
- Woman Capture Man (Original) · 1970
- Woman Capture Man (Original) · 1970
- Engine 54 · 1966
- This Is Trojan Rock Steady · 1968
- Woman Capture Man · 1969
- Reggae Power · 1969
Essential Albums
- 1977
Albums
- 1999
- 1994
- 1977
- 1970
- 1969
Artist Playlists
- These vocal harmonists pioneered ska, rocksteady, and reggae.
Singles & EPs
Compilations
About The Ethiopians
One of the great Jamaican vocal groups, The Ethiopians began recording for producer Coxsone Dodd in a style that bridged ska and rocksteady. In the mid '60s, they enjoyed massive local hits with "Train to Skaville," and the title track of their first album, ENGINE 54. In 1968, they began an association with producer Harry J., producing a series of quintessential Jamaican vocal records, including their first big hit for Harry J., "Everything Crash." In 1977, Winston "Niney" Holness produced the solid Rasta-influenced SLAVE CALL (1977), before returning to Dodd for the mature, rootsy EVERYTHING CRASH, in 1979.
- ORIGIN
- Kingston, Jamaica
- FORMED
- 1966
- GENRE
- Reggae