The Heptones Keep On Pushing - Tribute

THE HEPTONES - KEEP ON PUSHING

Special tribute on the Rewind Show

www.rastfm.com 22nd Feb 2019

One of the most influencial vocal groups ever, Leroy Sibbles, Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn, came together in 1965. They went on to voice a long string of classic hits for Coxsone Dodd up to 1971 in rocksteady and then reggae styles. The 1st half of this mix is pure Studio One.

 The trio went on to record essential LPs with, among others, Harry J's, Lee Perry, Niney the Observer & Joe Gibbs right through the 70s. Leroy Sibbles eventually left the Heptones to pursue a solo career in 1978 so roots man Naggo Morris was invited to step up & join the group. Their last really big hit came in 1980 - Mr Ska Bean'a with Alton Ellis - a massive tune!

 

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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Point Blank from the Observer Station - Niney productions 1970-86

 Point Blank from the Observer Station - Niney productions. Double helping of ital Niney the Observer selections non-stop inna mixtape style. Over 150 cuts dating from the early 70s into the nid-80s. One of the truly great producers/arrangers of early roots reggae (and a notable songwriter/vocalist), Holness was responsible for some some of the best work by artists like Max Romeo, Big Youth, Freddie McGregor. Don Carlos, The Heptones, Dillinger and especially Dennis Brown who never bettered the work he did with the producer - songs like Cassandra, Africa, Ride On, Conqueror, Tenement Yard, Wolves & Leopards, Tribulation, So Long Rastafari, Westbound Train, Love & Hate, Here I Come Again, My Time..... Could have easily done a stand-alone D. Brown/Observer mix. Other big riddim include the Right Time, Blood & Fire, Rasta No Pickpocket, Satta, Slave Master, Rock On, Country Living, Rasta Bandwagon, Reggaematic, Rastaman Camp, Cassava Piece and the rolling steppers of Everyday Life among many others... Features three early Michael Rose songs including the original Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. He sounds like the Crown Prince on Freedom.

Rocking backing tracks from the Observers (actually Soul Syndicate & Revolutionaries), killer dubs mixes by King Tubby and Niney himself. No attempt has been made to keep any chronological order - the selections here just follow a vibe. 

From the Observer station.... a love wi a deal with...

Observer One -

Point Blank From The Observer Station - Niney Productions - Part 1 by Paul Rootsical on Mixcloud

Observer Two - 

Point Blank From The Observer Station - Niney Productions - Part 2 by Paul Rootsical on Mixcloud

Continuous mix. Total 190 mins.

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Junior Boyce & Ranking Buckers - What Kind Of World

Junior Boyce (Byles) & Ranking Buckers - What Kind of World

Crucial 12'' discomix on Observer OB004-B..

Ruff vocal & deejay selection.

A personal favorite of mine.