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Take It Easy (Hopeton Lewis)

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1966 single by Hopeton Lewis whose relaxed, slowed groove is frequently cited among the first rocksteady records, marking the shift from ska's gallop to a singer-friendly beat.

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Story · Well supportedWhen the beat slowed: rocksteady's singers take the stage

The 1966 tempo drop turned a session-band music into an island of singers.