Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 23 September 2016
As well as songs written by Prince Buster, Madness also covered this one which was composed and first performed by Labi Siffre, becoming his first UK hit after his previous release Pretty Little Girl (Make My Day) failed to make the charts.
Labi Siffre: It Must Be Love
For comparison purposes here is Madness’s version.
Madness: It Must be Love
Posted in 1960s, Friday On My Mind, Music at 12:00 on 16 September 2016
Prince Buster, who has died recently, was one of the instigators of ska and rock-steady and hence of course influential on the eventual development of reggae.
He only had the one hit in the UK in the 1960s though.
Prince Buster: Al Capone
His music was of course an inspiration for the group Madness who not only took their name from one of Buster’s songs (which they performed as the B-side to their first hit) –
Prince Buster: Madness
– but also covered his One Step Beyond for their second UK chart entry.
Prince Buster: One Step Beyond
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (Prince Buster): 24/5/1938-8/9/2016. So it goes.
