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Joker Smoker
Triston Palma Greensleeves-Munich CD February 13, 2008 |
Track list
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Rating :
from 5 (excellent) to 1 (poor) |
| Vocals : 5 | Backing : 4 | Production : 4 | Sound quality : 4 | Sleeve : 4 |
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Triston Palma, aka Triston Palmer, is a veteran dancehall singer who's been releasing albums since the
early '80s. When he did a tune called "A Class Girl" that did very well in England, Jah Thomas, who has been
residing in England, approached hem and they went into business together. Their association led to a big dancehall hit ("Entertainment").
Triston recorded over thirty more tunes for Jah Thomas in the early '80s, including "Give Me A Chance" (bonus track) and "Joker Smoker." At one point, Triston had nine songs in Jamaica's Top 40 at the same time! Triston's vocal delivery is kinda similar like that from Sugar Minott, too bad he never achieved to reach out at an larger audience outside JA. This album, originally released in 1982 and backed by the legendary Roots Radics, has stood the test of time very well. The album's biggest hit, Joker Smoker, is probably just as classic as 'Entertainment' and is revamped in recent times by Alborosie who reworked the riddim for his recently banned song called "Herbalist". While there are no fillers on this album other highlights are Innocent Man and Two Timer, in the latter he is talking to a girl who has left him for his best friend (a sort of dancehall "Tennesee Waltz" j/k). Every tune on this release proves Triston was living / breathing music. This is the first time "Joker Smoker" is available on (authorized) CD and we really need to give thanks to Greensleeves and other labels for re-releasing those highly enjoyable releases from the 80's. Here's the list of musicians who helped in making this a fine album:
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