The Ethiopians
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The Ethiopians were a pioneering Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae vocal group known for socially conscious hits like "Train to Skaville" and "Everything Crash."
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican vocal group
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reggae group ⓘ rocksteady group ⓘ |
| activeStart | 1966 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ethiopians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Coxsone Dodd
NERFINISHED
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Duke Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ J.J. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonia Pottinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| formedIn | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Leonard Dillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
ⓘ
rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Aston Morrison
NERFINISHED
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Leonard Dillon NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
rocksteady
ⓘ
roots reggae ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics |
English
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Jamaican Patois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
everyday life in Jamaica
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political commentary ⓘ socially conscious themes ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Engine 54
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Woman Capture Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongCharacteristic |
rocksteady rhythms
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social commentary lyrics ⓘ strong vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Engine 54
NERFINISHED
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Everything Crash NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong Flu NERFINISHED ⓘ Owe Me No Pay Me NERFINISHED ⓘ The Whip NERFINISHED ⓘ Train to Skaville NERFINISHED ⓘ What a Big Surprise NERFINISHED ⓘ Woman Capture Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
JJ Records
NERFINISHED
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Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ Trojan Records NERFINISHED ⓘ WIRL Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | vocal harmony trio ⓘ |
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