SOUND: Gemini Disco
DATE: 1984
VENUE: skateland, Halfway Tree, Kingston
ARTISTS: Johnny Ringo, Dickie Ranking, Yellowman, Squiddly Ranking, Half Pint, Thriller, Papa San, Shinehead
SELECTOR: Charles “The Apache”
Pt.2 style tune
Johnny Osbourne :
Can't Leave Jah (“Solomon” riddim)
Na Look Nobody Water Pumping (“Water Pumping” riddim)
Frankie Paul :
Worries In The Dance (“Worries In The Dance” (Radics) riddim)
Don Carlos :
? (“Vanity” riddim)
Frankie Paul :
Marijuana (“Stalag” riddim)
Anthony Johnson :
She Haffi Come A Me (“Full Up” riddim)
Sitting In The Park (“Answer“ riddim)
The Ethiopians :
I'm Gonna Take Over Now (Ska!)
Glenroy Richards :
Wicked Can't Run Away (roots rock!)
Carlton Livingston :
? (“Death in the arena” riddim)
Miss Know it ALL(“Worries In The Dance“ (Volcano) riddim )
riddim
“Billie Jean(A Get A Lick)” riddim
“Taxi” riddim
NOTE:
Gemini was one of the very first sounds to cut their own custom made “specials”. Around late 70’s the sounds owner Papa Gemini decided to open his own club located at Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5. As the Gemini Club wasn’t a very big venue, Gemini soon found a new home at the nearby Skateland Roller Disco in Half Way Tree Square, filling it to capacity whenever they played there. The Gemini equipment was also one of the best, producing a heavy, crystal clear sound.
This clash with Killamanjaro, many talent are joined. A visitor from NYC, Shinehead grabs the microphone and lets the Jamaican posses hear what he can do. He calls for the “A Get A Lick” riddim and they get “Billie Jean” and his whistling in fine style.
