“Throw Me Corn” by Larry & Alvin

St Anne Parish, Jamaica, although a relatively tiny section of the island, has produced an amazing amount of music and talented musicians, including two of my all-time favorites in Bob Marley, & Justin Hinds. This week’s track comes from the vocal duo known as Larry & Alvin. Larry Marshall was also from that parish, and with the help of his friend Alvin Leslie, they had a string of hits in the late 60’s and early 70’s, both on the island and in the UK.

“Throw Me Corn” was recorded and released in 1971.  It was produced by the legendary Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, and the Sound Dimension were the backing band during the session.
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It’s a classic, soothing track that fans of the genre adore. Sadly, Marshall never received much for his efforts and had to move to Miami Florida to find work and support himself financially. He died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease 2017 but his work and laid back style will always be loved.