Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Top Rankin': Take it Easy

Hopeton Lewis' "Take it Easy" happens to be one of my all-time favorite reggae classics.  From the cautionary wisdom of its lyricis to the swing of that rocksteady rhythm, this tune is a classic - so just take it easy!

Recorded in 1966 by Sam Mitchell & Keith Scott for the Federal Recording Co, this tune marked the beginning of the rocksteady era of reggae music.  Lewis has recorded for the likes of Studio One, Treasure Isles, and Byron Lee's Dynamic sound.   

His recordings are choice ... rewind this one over and over. 

Critics Rating: Cool and Deadly


Hopeton Lewis - Take it Easy (1966)

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