Wishbone

Wishbone's 12 songs reach far beyond the island rhythms of reggae and into the realms of stone cold soul, funk, gospel and R&B -- an indication of the eclectic sounds that ruled the action-packed live music scene of Toronto in the day. Ranging from the entrancing Jamaica-meets-Santana vibe of "Grand Funk" to the undeniable percussive bounce of "Groovy Spirit," while "Soul Bird" sounds like an upbeat Jimmy Smith grinder, as the keyboard king takes us on an orchestral baroque/ mod journey with the organ/harpsichord fuelled "Steeple In The Snow." Sweeping, ebullient Gospel-tinged Reggae comes courtesy of the vocal-strings-and tings "Love Of Life," and the cool rocksteady beat of the maestro's "Mother Funk."

As one of the first Jamaican-Canadian albums to hit the 70s marketplace, Wishbone was a pioneering move from a recent immigrant. Criminally undocumented and kept a sweet soul secret by record collectors until now, this is a primetime slice of Mittoo magic, available to all. Meet Jackie and his reggae beat!