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Rehab - The Jolly Boys ( Modern Mento version of Amy Winehouse's hit)
Perfect Day - The Jolly Boys
The Jolly Boys - Hanging on the Telephone
The Story behind the Jolly Boys
1 Passengers  
2 Perfect Day  
3 Rehab  
4 Nightclubbing  
5 Telephone  
6 Do it Again  
7 Riders on the Storm  
8 Golden Brown  
9 I Fought the Law  
10 Ring of Fire  
11 Blue Monday  
12 You Can't Always Get What You Want  
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Entertainment One Music and Geejam Recordings are excited to announce that Jamaica's legendary Jolly Boys have released their first album in 20 years. Entitled Great Expectation, it's a collaborative project between Geejam's Jon Baker and Wall of Sound's Mark Jones and the results are 12 joyous interpretations of contemporary songs given a modern Mento makeover. While Jamaica is known for its reggae and ska, Mento is the original sound of the island and the forerunner to these two genres. With an amazing history spanning 60 years, The Jolly Boys name is synonymous with the Mento sound and they are arguably the most recognizable Mento band in the world.

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  • Jamaica and Japan display close ties at Tsugaru-Shamisen concert / The Jamaica Observer review
    Posted At: October 7, 2014 12:00 AM

    The showcasing of Japanese culture at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston, Jamaica Saturday night had a greater impact in demonstrating the ties between the two nations, which are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations, than speeches and product displays. For the second half of the Tsugaru-Shamisen concert, The Jolly Boys joined the performance and played the calypso hit Nimble Like Kimble with t...
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  • Jolly Boys featured@ 'Rototom Sunsplash' / Jamaica Observer
    Posted At: April 30, 2014 12:00 AM

    A strong cast of veteran and contemporary acts have been named for the August 16-23 Rototom Sunsplash, which takes place in Benicassim, Spain. The eight-day event is the largest of the active European summer festivals. It kicks off with reggae great Jimmy Cliff, mento band the Jolly Boys, and neo-roots singer Kabaka Pyramid. Headliners for the following day are, Beenie Man, Bermudan singer Collie Buddz a...
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  • The Jolly Boys: Great Expectation. 12 joyous interpretations of contemporary songs given a modern Mento makeover
    Posted At: May 4, 2011 12:00 AM

    EOne Music and Geejam Recordings are excited to announce that Jamaica's legendary Jolly Boys will release their first album in 20 years on May 3, 2011. Entitled Great Expectation, it's a collaborative project between Geejam's Jon Baker and Wall of Sound's Mark Jones and the results are 12 joyous interpretations of contemporary songs given a modern Mento makeo...
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