Artist: Goombay Dance Band
Genre: Euro-Disco/Caribbean Pop
Goombay Dance Band was a German-Caribbean group formed by Oliver Bendt that achieved international success in the early 1980s with their Caribbean-flavored pop music. Their biggest hit, 'Sun of Jamaica,' became a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts across Europe and showcasing their blend of calypso, reggae, and European pop production. The song's infectious melody and tropical sound made it a staple of early 1980s radio. Follow-up singles continued their success in Europe. The band's name derived from goombay, a type of Bahamian drum music. Goombay Dance Band represented the popularity of Caribbean-influenced pop in early 1980s Europe. Their music captured a moment when tropical sounds found massive mainstream appeal, and 'Sun of Jamaica' remains a nostalgic favorite from that era.
Goombay Dance Band vinyl records
6 Goombay Dance Band new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Sun Of Jamaica (1982 UK limited edition 7 Picture Disc single also including Alice My Love EPCA112345) Track Listing: 1. Sun Of Jamaica 2. Alice My Love
£9.00 used
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Seven Tears (1982 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Mama Coco picture sleeve EPCA1242)
£9.00 used
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Sol De Jamaica (1979 Spanish wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Isla De Suenos plain white company die-cut paper sleeve CBS7947)
£8.00 used
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Sun Of Jamaica (1982 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Alice My Love picture sleeve EPCA2345) Track Listing: 1. Sun Of Jamaica 2. Alice My Love
£7.99 used
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Sun Of Jamaica (1982 UK A label advance promotional vinyl 7 for the single release with solid centre also including Alice My Love Epic company die cut sleeve EPCA2345) Track Listing: 1. Sun Of Jamaica 2. Alice My Love
£9.00 used
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND Seven Tears (1982 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Mama Coco picture sleeve. The picture sleeve shows signs of wear whilst the vinyl shows signs of play EPCA1242)
£9.00 used