Description

. rocksteady & early reggae 1968-69

Artist

Jamaican vocal group formed by Winston Riley in 1962 with the initial line-up also featuring Slim Smith, Franklyn White, and Freddie Waite (2). Their first single were "No One" released only in the UK in 1963. Their Jamaican debut came in 1965 with Arthur "Duke" Reid as the producer. Slim Smith left the group in 1966, to pursue a solo career at Studio One, and later forming The Uniques with Franklyn White. He was replaced by Pat Kelly. The group's line up changed regularly with Riley the only constant member. Other members in the late 1960s included Lloyd Parks, Bruce Ruffin, and Dave Barker (2).

Tracks

1 Your Love Is A Game 02:25

2 So Afraid 02:27

3 I Feel Alive Again 02:18

4 Heart Of A Man 02:07

5 What Am I To Do 02:25

6 Where Were You 02:38

7 The Reason Why 02:38

8 Never Gonna Give You Up 02:09

9 Just One Smile 02:37

10 Man Of My World 02:12

11 Mother Nature 02:16

12 I Never Know 02:22

13 You Are My Everything 03:09

14 Time Has Come 01:58

15 She's Gonna Marry Me 02:14

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, CD

Labels

Dub Store Records

Countries

Japan

years

2017

Members

Lloyd Parks,~~Pat Kelly~~,Winston Riley,~~Bruce Ruffin~~,Marvin Brooks,Freddie Waite (2),~~Franklyn White~~,~~Junior Menz~~,Garth Evans,~~Keith Smith (11)~~,~~David Crooks~~,Johnny Johnson (18)