Reggae Power / Woman Capture Man

The Ethiopians are one of the most popular Jamaican groups of all time. This collection includes tracks that are new to CD and comprises two of the most sought-after LPs from the boss reggae era.

Formed by Leonard Dillon, Stephen Taylor, and Aston ‘Charlie’ Morrison in the mid-1960s, The Ethiopians swiftly became established as one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups. They enjoyed significant local success from the close of the ska era through to the roots years of the late ‘70s.

After a series of major ska and rock steady hits, the group began working with producer Karl ‘J.J.’ Johnson. With Johnson, they enjoyed some of the biggest reggae sellers of the late sixties and early seventies. Some of their notable tracks include "Everything Crash," "What A Fire," "Feel The Spirit," "Hong Kong Flu," and "Woman Capture Man."

These tracks, along with the very best of the group’s other early collaborations with Johnson, are featured on two popular Trojan LPs: Reggae Power and Woman Capture Man, released in ’69 and ’70, respectively. Now, both of these seminal boss reggae collections finally make their CD debut, which is further enhanced by an additional seven tracks from the era.