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v/a - norman jay mbe: good times 30th anniversary edition - strut - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Ted Taylor - Ghetto Disco (Norman Jay Edit)
2. Zalmac - Dreamin'
3. Honey White & The Night Man - All Night's Alright
4. The Basement Khemist - Everybody (L.i.f.e.)
5. Jacob Miller & Inner Circle - Tired Felick Weed In A Bush
6. Fries & Bridges - Forever This
7. The Detroit Experiment - Think Twice
8. Terri Wells - Who's That Stranger
9. Curtis Mayfield - Victory
10. Little Anthony & The Imperials - I Don't Have Time To Worry

Strut teams up with Norman Jay, to celebrate 30 years of Good Times, the party that changed the face of the Notting Hill Carnival and which has become a Summertime fixture at festivals worldwide.

Jay set up his first sound system, Great Tribulation, in 1979 with his brother Joey which became Good Times Sound System in 1981, the start of a 30-year residency at Notting Hill Carnival. Norman changed the face of the music played there, introducing a range of gritty, soulful styles to complement the predominantly reggae-based sound systems. The move paved the way for the open-minded Carnival we know today, with Good Times still at its core.

From Good Times, Jay's career burgeoned. He became a key DJ during the 80's London rare groove scene, hosting a series of legendary clubs - Shake 'N' Fingerpop, High On Hope (inspired by New York's Paradise Garage) and famed sessions at London's Bass Clef (later the Blue Note), all of which built his reputation for open-minded soulful selections spanning soul, funk, disco, early house, reggae and hip hop. Through his club nights, he was one of the first to introduce legendary US DJs like Tony Humphries, Louie Vega and Blaze to the UK. Further success followed - he was one of the founders of London station Kiss FM and ran the seminal Talkin' Loud label alongside Gilles Peterson at Phonogram.

Journalist and author Lloyd Bradley interviews Norman Jay for an extensive career-spanning sleeve note. The package also features rare and unseen photos from across Norman Jay's career as a DJ.