The Tamlins - Extended Versions Collection

The Tamlins - Extended Versions Collection

The Tamlins were a reggae and dub vocal group in 1970's and 80's Jamaica. Composed of Carlton Smith, Junior Moore, and Derrick Lara,

The Tamlins are among the most respected backup singers in reggae, especially for their years of international touring in support of Peter Tosh. They have backed John Holt, Delroy Wilson, Pat Kelly, and Marcia Griffiths, among others, as well as recording on their own. Having released one unsuccessful LP in 1976, they came to prominence in the late 1970s by releasing 12" singles in Jamaica for Channel One Studios, usually covering earlier rocksteady hits such as "Hard to Confess".

They gained wider attention for their notable Sly and Robbie-produced version of the Randy Newman song, "Baltimore" (1979). The arrangement on that single was notably similar to that used on Nina Simone's cover of the song, released less than a year earlier. They also cut "Go Away Dream" for the same producers, while vocalist Lara enjoyed some solo success in the early 1980s. Lara's ethereally high lead vocals bring to mind the best of '70s Philly soul music, a style they have often covered.


The Best Things in Life
Ting A Ling
Undying Love
Wish it Would Rain
Ready To Learn (with Dean Fraser)
You'll Never Know (with Trinity)
Feel It (disco mix JOE JOE 7012-A)
Hard To Confess (disco mix JOE JOE 7012-B)
Promise Version (germain 6 1983-B)
Making Love Beside Me (germain 7 1983-B)
Sweat For You Baby (hit bound DSR 4133-A)
That's Life - (hit bound DSR 4134-B)
Falling In Love (j & l records JJ 016-A)
Grooving (j & l records JJ 016-B)

A.J.. Moore Tamlins - Hold On (jah life JL 017-A)
Junior Tamlins Moore - You Must Believe Me (masai LH 002-A)
Play On Reggae Music (narrows rec. NR 008-A)
Trash Man (narrows rec. NR 008-B)
Mr.Sea (spiderman SMD 1003-A)
Baltimore
Baltimore Instrumental
Food For Thought
Go Away Dream
People Make The World Go Round
People Version
Laying Beside You (taxi DML-5808-A)
Dubbing Beside You (taxi DML-5808-B)
Still Water (deb)


DOWNLOAD THE TAMLINS 12" + 7" COLLECTION PART 1 & PART 2

This collection was made by Jahjojo.

The Tamlins - Red Rose

Vista LP 1983

Produced by Hugh Brown

Backed by Sly & Robbie

Sweet harmonies HERE

Red Rose

I Am Still Waiting

I Love You

Who You Gonna Run To ?

Lonely Heartaches

Tell Me Baby

Since I Lost My Baby

My Heart Is Gone

A prime example of don't judge an album by the cover. Back in the days I left it in the sales shelve. Now after decades I got it and the album turns out to be one of my ultimate favourites. This is not lovers, this is no dancehall either. It's The Tamlins at their finest, influenced by American soul. Lead singer Carlton Smith definately posesses one of the most passionate, soulful and moving voices in reggae music, and the songs are uplifting, with heavy bass and sweet melodies.

The production of the music by Hugh Brown is heavy, like it's unmastered or mastered in a different way, with more depth. Maybe even a little too much depth actually, however the music says it all:

The Tamlins + Sly & Robbie = simply marvellous!

Tamlins - Greatest Hits

Channel One LP 1980 Another sweet lightweight soul influenced album, kinda cleanly sung harmonies, like inspired by 70's USA vocal groups wearing the same costumes and dancing simultaniously.

Sweat For You Baby
Hurting Me
Hard To Confess
That's Life
Feel It

Can't Get Over Losing You
If I Were A Carpenter
Thinking
When I Fall In Love
Problem