The Ethiopians were one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. Responsible for a significant number of hits between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, the group was also one of the first Jamaican acts to perform widely in Britain. The Ethiopians was founded by Leonard Dillon (9 December 1942 – 28 September 2011) with Stephen "Tough Cock" Taylor and Aston "Charlie" Morrison at the tail end of the ska period.
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Links to Peel[]
According to available tracklistings on this site, Peel seemed to have first played The Ethiopians in 1980. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes until the early 00's.
Shows Played[]
- 16 April 1980: Train To Skaville (v/a 7" EP - Skinhead Classics) TMX
- 26 April 1980 (BFBS): Train To Skaville (v/a 7" - Train To Skaville / Hold Them; Doctor Dick) Island
- 30 April 1980: I’m Gonna Take Over Now (split 7” with Jackie Mittoo) Rio
- 14 May 1980: Trains To Glory (LP – Catch This Beat: The Rocksteady Years 1966-1968) Island
- 28 August 1980: I'm Gonna Take Over Now (split 7" with Jackie Mittoo - I'm Gonna Take Over Now / Home Made) Rio
- 1981
- 13 January 1981: Hong Kong Flu (album - Reggae Power) Trojan
- 18 January 1981 (BFBS): Gun Man (album - Reggae Power) Trojan
- 19 January 1981: Gun Man (album - Reggae Power) Trojan
- 10 December 1981: unknown
- 1982
- 10 October 1982 (BFBS): Bad To Worse
- 1983
- 22 March 1983: The Selah (v/a 3xLP - The Trojan Story Volume Two) Trojan
- 1984
- 28 July 1984 (BFBS): Train To Skaville
- 1986
- 16 September 1986: Pirate (LP - The Original Reggae Hitsound Of The Ethiopians) Trojan
- 23 September 1986: Pirate (12") Trojan
- 24 September 1986 (VPRO): Pirate (The Original Version) (12") Trojan
- 16 December 1986: Engine 54 (album - The Original Reggae Hitsound Of The Ethiopians) Trojan TRLS 228
- 1987
- 09 January 1987 (BFBS): Engine 54 (album - The Original Reggae Hitsound Of The Ethiopians) Trojan TRLS 228
- 1988
- 12 December 1988: Owe Me No Pay Me (v/a LP - Dance Crasher (Ska To Rock Steady)) Trojan
- 1995
- 11 August 1995: 'No Baptism (CD-Reggae's Greatest Hits Volume 5)' (Heartbeat)
- 26 August 1995: Throne of Justice / No Baptism (LP – Reggae’s Greatest Hits Volume 5) Heartbeat
- 2003
- 03 December 2003: Engine 54 (album - The Original Reggae Hitsound Of The Ethiopians (1966-1972)) Trojan
- 11 December 2003 (Radio Eins): Engine 54 (album - The Original Reggae Hitsound Of The Ethiopians (1966-1972)) Trojan