The Jolly Boys

The Jolly Boys is a band / group associated with Jamaica whose catalog here spans 1989–2010. The artist is connected with Mento, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Mento shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Banana”, “Rachel”, “Requimbine Song”, “Take Me Back to Jamaica”. Then move to “Sunshine 'n' Water” and “Beer Joint & Tailoring” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.