Fonki Cheff Plays Peckings Records / Rocksteady /Roots Reggae / Soulful Reggae.
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Published 2024-01-06
Most history books show it was Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, who first started importing the sound of Jamaica to these shores in the 1960s.
But George 'Peckings' Price was already hard at work spreading the sound of The Rock to London and beyond, a good 2 years before that.
George - of Kingston, Jamaica - set up a sound system back home, whose members included such legends Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Prince Buster, and Count Machuki. It was love that brought him to London in 1960 - following his partner Gertrude across the ocean.
And he established a fine trade feeding the appetites of music-hungry Caribbean travelers - a taste of a distant place in a society that wasn't always the most welcoming to black faces.
The shop followed in 1973, transferring a wholesale trade to an over-the-counter one.
And the tunes were good enough to spread: through workplace friendships, across the neighborly divide, and in the pubs and clubs of the area.
Before long, it was white customers as well as blacks requesting the latest imports over the counter.
After George passed away in 1994, his sons took up the reins - Tony and Trevor running the shop, Chris going into music production, and the family concerned Peckings Records helping artists reach a new audience.
Peckings, initially a one-man operation built in 1960s Jamaica, has punched so high above its weight in reflecting, developing and even changing the culture of George's adopted home.
So many of the sounds of the Caribbean are now very much mainstream in Britain today. And right here is where it all started.
All Comments (21)
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Amazing dj and amazing presentation. Peckings records endorsing your Peckings tribute mix everytimeβ€ππΆπ΅πΆπ΅πΆπ΅πΆπ΅πΆ
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In a hospital today, guy in the room got cancer on the last stage, he smiled after I recommend him this channel. He might not kick it tomorrow after his operation. You make people happy and me too. Life is a biatch! This stuff is really affecting me, I care and hold people like that in my soul.
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Cruising in the Pacific North West Forest Thank you Fonki. As always, muxh love.
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Rolled around the supermarket lidls with this booming . People know I bring the vibes . Nice and easy enjoy your life π
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Such a great label, you payed them justice man amazing mix The fonki cheff does it again! β
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You were born by the speaker box Nelo!π more reggae sets please......such a joy, watching your joy! Big hugs Rosalind.π π§π§πΆπΆ
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my new favorite DJ.
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24:00 "RIDDIM LIKE THIS STAND THE TEST OF TIME" 100%
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I've already listened to this one 3 times through, and starting it again! Big thanks Fonki.
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Fireπ₯ all the way , Fonki serving up what you ordered.β€
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I was waiting for Fonki when you came back.:goodvibes:π€βΊπ
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I needed the Fonki Cheff today......
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This mix is on π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯πΆπ―β€οΈπ₯π₯π₯πΆπ―π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯πΉπΉπ―π²πΉπΉπ―π²πΉπΉπ―π²Give thanks for sharing Jah guide & protect β€οΈππ
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So nice you have to hear it twice! ...Actually I'm on the fourth listen β€ Love how you start & end on the same track
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Every one that loves this channel, listen to him! he speaks through his music. All of us that did a thing gets big respect by his music.
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Ayo!!!! THAT PHYLLIS DUB!!!π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
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Just one Fonki Cheff in the world !!! very good set
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QuΓ© buen rollo inspira esta mΓΊsica. Resulta imposible tener malos pensamientos escuchando este reggae maravilloso. Peace, love and respect. Free Palestine!
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It's not that I don't love you......tune Bitty. Thanks for the brilliant selection Nelo. Loved it. Rosalind.π
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You Saved Saturday Fonki!!! πβ€ Jah-Bless π
