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| From | "G FUENTES" <gfuentes1375@msn.com> |
| Subject | Recommendation for Pop Massive - Reggae Pick - Bitty Mclean |
| Date | Mon, 15 May 2006 14:58:40 +0000 |
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Hey Gene,
Bitty is a new singer..singing over the old tracks...relative to Sugar
Minott?...has the same smooth, soulful delivery..but Bitty has more of a
range and absolutely kills on the falsetto (which Sugar does not do)..he is
probably closer to a straight RnB singer in his delivery than a reggae
singer...
hope this helps..
here is a review of he single..Walk Away From Love (the old motown song)
http://www.reggaezine.co.uk/walkaway.html
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 03:00:08 +0000
From: "Gene Good" <javagene@hotmail.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Recommendation for Pop Massive - Reggae Pick - Bitty Mclean
Message-ID: <BAY105-F22FD5A48DAC655D63E69ADAA30@phx.gbl>
Question: Is this an old recording,or a current one using older backing
tracks.I only ask because I haven't heard of Bitty.
The singing style you describe reminds me of my favorite reggae singer,Sugar
Minnot.Am I on the right track?
Gene
>From: "G FUENTES" <gfuentes1375@msn.com>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Recommendation for Pop Massive - Reggae Pick - Bitty Mclean
>Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 03:25:07 +0000
>
>
>"Peckings Presents Bitty Mclean and the Supersonics on Bond St"
>
>Why is this record so special? Well I recommend this record to you for two
>reasons. The first, is the voice of Bitty Mclean. All I can say is that
>Bitty has one of the sweetest voices in music - Full Stop! If Bitty sang
>standard soul songs or RnB, he would be a star, however, since he sings
>reggae he is criminally ignored. Bitty's voice is not a gruff soul voice
>but instead he has one of those "sweet as a bird" qualities to his voice.
>While Bitty's voice is enough to make one purchase any of his recordings,
>the second reason why one should buy this record is that Bitty is singing
>over the original Treasure Isle backing tracks. Yes, those same backing
>tracks laid down by Tommy McCook and the Supersonics years ago. What a
>combination! Bitty on Treasure Isle riddims -ska and rocksteady
>FORWARD!.and..because they are the original riddims..the warmth of the
>sound I mentioned earlier just pours out of the speakers and heats up the
>room you are in - just like a warm blanket over your body on those cold
>Minnesota nights.
>
>Anway, if you buy one reggae record this year, this is the one you should
>buy. While this "type" of reggae may be considered a bit soft by Rastaman
>standards, even the Bongo Dreads can appreciate the sound of Bitty on Bond
>St..you should visit as well
>
>The Ark Angel
>
>
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