Escort

Escort didn't really set the reggae world on fire on its introduction in 1969, and by the time of its demise in 1971, theEscort label was fortunate to have clocked up over 50 releases. One of Escorts best songs was"What Am I To Do" from Tony Scott, interesting not for the quality of the song, but more for the backing, better known elsewhere as "The Liquidator" by Harry J. Other releases were from such artists as Willie Francis, Owen Grey and the great King Stitt.

One quite amazing release on Escort though was "Remember" by Stranger Cole. This song has all the hallmarks of one of the first pieces of dub music ever recorded. It isn't mixed as a dub, but played live with instruments cutting in and out, miles out of tune.
Another classic single has to be the Escort release of Bob & Marcia's "Young, Gifted & Black" Released without the strings so prominent on the Trojan version, this song has become a legend among certain collectors. Up to their usual tricks, Pama couldn't just release a different version of the song, but had to also release another version by Denzil & Jennifer. If that wasn't confusing enough, Pama had to release both versions on the same label, with the same number: ES-824.

Escort Discography


ES-801
Hold The Pussy/Wh-a-pen
Kid Gungo/King Cannon
ES-802
Adults Only/Calalue
Calypso Joe
ES-803
Shine Eye Gal/Who Nest
Vincent Foster
ES-804
Rich In Love/Zumbelly
Glen Adams/The Woodpeckers
ES-805
What Am I To Do/Bring Back That Smile
Tony Scott
ES-806
Early In The Morning/Mr Lonely
The Jamaicans
ES-807
My Love/Windsor Castle
Stranger & Patsy/Sweet Confusion
ES-808
Don't Let Me Down/Romper Room
Marcia Griffiths/Reggaeites
ES-809
Elisabethan Serenade/Don At Rest
Sweet Confusion
ES-810
Pretty Cottage/To Me
Stranger Cole
ES-811
Why Did You/Do You Remember
Stranger & Patsy
ES-812
Hotter Scorcher/Conquer Lion
Sweet Confusion
ES-813
Not Known
ES-814
Please Stay/Voyage From The Moon
Lascelles Perkins/The Matadors
ES-815
Not Known
ES-816
Darling If You Love Me/Saturday Night
Tony Scott
ES-817
Bandit/Family Man Mood
Errol Wallace/Aston Borrot
ES-818
Boss A Moon/Brotherly Love
S S Binns/Bunny Lee Allstars
ES-819
Leana Leana/Nana Na Na Nana
Stranger "Soul" Cole
ES-820
Shanghai/Soul Of England
Lloyd Charmers
ES-821
Mango Tree/The Removers
J J Allstars
ES-822*
Pussy/Let Me In
Stranger Cole
ES-822*
Fight For Your Right/Soul Fight
Busty Brown
ES-823
It Grows/We Had A Good Thing Going
Martin Riley
ES-824*
Young Gifted And Black/My Cheri Amour
Bob & Marcia/Barrington Biggs
ES-824*
Young Gifted And Black/I Am Satisfied
Denzil & Jennifer/Owen Grey
ES-825
Stampede/You Were Meant For Me
Kuraas/King Stitt
ES-826
Remember/Loneliness
Stranger Cole
ERT-827
Pop A Top Train/Doing The Moon Walk
Fitzroy & Harry
ERT-828
Not Known
ERT-829
Bits & Pieces/Nimrod Leap
The Pacesetters
ERT-830
Little Things/Till The Well Runs Dry
Stranger Cole
ERT-831
Everything With You/Picture On The Wall
Stranger Cole
ERT-832
Pussy/Let Me In
Stranger Cole
ERT-833
While There Is Life/Come On Over
Gregory Isaacs/Harry Young
ERT-834
Midnight Sunshine/You Are My Sunshine
Family Man/Gregory & Sticky
ERT-835
African Melody/Man From Carolina
G.G. Allstars
ERT-836
Hi Shan/Soul At Large
Lloyd Charmers
ERT-837
Crock Iron/Memphis Bop
Ranny Bop
ERT-838
Lonesome Feeling/Hopscotch
Barbara Andrews/Ranny Bop
ERT-839
Woman A Love In The Night/World On A Wheel
Lord Spoon
ERT-840
Engine No 9/Do It
Moose/Kurass
ERT-841
Not Known
ERT-842
Run For Cover/To The Rescue
Bob Marley & The Wailers
ERT-843
A Day Will Come/Version
Tartons/Robi's All Stars
ERT-844
Work It/Good Lover
The Melotones/Soul Man
ERT-845
Man Short/She Want It
Busty Brown/Dave Barker
ERT-846
Me A Tell Yuh/More Echo
Victors/Lloyd All Stars
ERT-847
Knock On Your Door/Set Me Free
John Holt/Uriel Aldrige
ERT-848
Burn Them/Poor Boy
Willie Francis
ERT-849
Chicken Thief/Tomorrow
Lloyd Clarke/Stranger Cole
ERT-850
Yester Me, Yester You, Yesterday/Yes Sir
Little Roy/Matador All Stars
ERT-851
My Love Come True/This Feeling
Slim Smith
ERT-852
Life Keeps Turning/My Girl
Slim Smith
ERT-853
Bachelor Boy/Colour Rights
Bill Gentles/Scorpions
ERT-854
Love Brother/Version
Hermen
ERT-855
One Woman/What Should I Do
Lloyd Terrell/Charmers
ERT-856
Not Known
ERT-857
Peace Treaty (My Love)/Brainwash
The Concious Minds
ERT-858
Girl Tell Me What To Do/Be Careful
Firzroy Sterling
ERT-859
My Girl/Plus One
Slim Smith/Reco
ERT-860
Rasta Never Fails/Version
The Charmers (Ken & Lloyd)
ERT-861
Love & Unity/Wah No Dead
The Maytones
ERT-862
African Mueseum/Version
Sounds Combine
ERT-863
Bend Down Low / The Burning Feeling
Groovers