Soul Survival By Eric Rumble Nov 1, 2007

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The Jamaica to Toronto series revives a vital time in Canada’s music recording history, and the stunning talents of the men who made the music way back in the day


FURTHER TO OUR interview with Light In The Attic records co-founder Matt Sullivan in the November 2007 issue of up! magazine, we spoke with three musicians touring as Jamaica to Toronto between sets at the annual Calgary Folk Festival this past July.

Click the mic to hear our chat with these re-emerging giants of Toronto soul.

Voices, in order of appearance: Jay Douglas, Everton “Pablo” Paul, Earl “The Mighty Pope” Heedram (pictured above with The Hitch-Hikers)

Songs, in order of appearance:
“Love Makes The World Go Round” by Johnny Osbourne w/ Bunny Brown*  
“Right On” by The Cougars
“Fire (She Need Water)” by Wayne McGhie
“Mr. Fortune” by The Hitch-Hikers
“I Wish It Would Rain,” by The Cougars
“Right On” by The Cougars

* Can be found on the newly released Summer Records Anthology 1974 – 1988 . All other tracks from Jamaica To Toronto: Soul Funk & Reggae 1967 – 1974.


UP! ALSO SPOKE with Kevin “Sipreano” Howes, who was instrumental in tracking down much of the re-issued Jamaica to Toronto series tracks, in honouring the artists and their work by producing liner notes for various releases, as well as helping find and revive the careers of the artists now touring as Jamaica to Toronto.

Click the mic to hear Kevin talking about the project’s origins, and the upcoming documentary film, tentatively titled From Yard to Yonge.

Songs, in order of appearance:
 “Fire (She Need Water)” by Wayne McGhie*
“Grand Funk” by Jackie Mittoo
“Chips – Chicken – Banana Split” by Jo-Jo and The Fugitives
“Together” by Lloyd Delpratt
“Here We Go Again” by Wayne McGhie

* All tracks from Jamaica To Toronto: Soul Funk & Reggae 1967 – 1974.


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