Champion Doug Veitch - Not the Heart

Champion in 1984 when he was lionised briefly by the British music press. I believe the backing track was borrowed from a reggae tune but I don't know its identity.
Champion's back recording to great effect with Rise Kagona.

[@mrsminniver8210]

This track was on an NME cassette issues in the early 80s. I listened to it over and again on coaches between home and my parents' house

[@mikemorgan8756]

Tapeworm was the NME cassette in question 😊

[@JohnPeel3904]

Love it, mixes reggae, country and even yodelling !!

[@wisconsinchick]

the undisputed king of caledonian cajun swing! Awesome - thanks for posting this!!!

[@dougveitch9979]

Champion Doug plays the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London on February 13 2015 - first show for thirty years.

[@brooklandsboys]

'Gone Train' did it for me...

[@crawmo]

One of my favourite ever 12" vinyl up there with the new age steppers. Is the reggae track Marcia Griffiths Feel like Jumping?

[@fmrsolutions]

Yes - I din't know this until it (Marcia Griffiths)appeared on a spotify playlist.

[@crapitoutjim]

Erm, I think you mean Andy Kershaw, Nik Kershaw was a shitty 80's pop star. And how is John Peel a tosser? Without him you would never have heard of music like this, as he championed this guy amongst thousands of others. Have some respect sir!

[@DuppyConqueror100]

i really want to hear a song he did called one black night or knight only ever heard it on Nik Kershaw when he was was on radio 1. I think even tosser Peel played it too