Folkes Brothers

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The Folkes Brothers were a Jamaican ska group, composed of John, Mico, and Junior Folkes, best known for the single "Oh Carolina".[1]

History[]

The group's 1961 single "Oh Carolina" was the first hit record produced by Prince Buster, and is regarded as a landmark in the history of ska and reggae.

In 1994, John Folkes and Buster were involved in a legal dispute over the authorship of the song, after a cover version by Shaggy became an international hit.[2][3] It was eventually ruled by the High Court in London, England, that Folkes held the copyright.[2][4] Later, Folkes assigned the copyright to Greensleeves so that Shaggy's Pure Pleasure album could be released. This included listing Henry Mancini as co-author, because it was alleged that Shaggy sampled the "Peter Gunn" theme song.[citation needed]

The group recorded an album with Jah D replacing John Folkes in 2011.[2]

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • "Oh Carolina" (1961)

Albums[]

  • Don't Leave Me Darling (2011)[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 196. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Jamaican Records Fill R&B Gap", Jamaica Gleaner, 20 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014
  3. ^ "The Folkes Brothers Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 21 July 2014
  4. ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 113-4
  5. ^ "Don't Leave Me Darling - The Folkes Brothers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2021.


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