Lloyd Deslandes
Producer, Arranger, Musician, Singer and Songwriter 
Lloyd Deslandes aka Mr Desi aka Mr Lonely aka G Nervous
Lloyd Deslandes started singing back in 1968. At that time, he was always at Studio One writing and rehearsing songs with and for Leroy, Earl and Barry from the Heptones. He was in contact with other singers like Carl Dawkins, Freddie McKay, the Clarendonians and the Pioneers.
A young Lloydie Deslandes
After drifting away from the Heptones, he ended up at Joe Gibbs record store, where he met the Mellotones, the trio of Sammy, Leo and Wesley. His first record with them was "Lover Come Back", recorded at Studio One.
Lloyd Deslandes: "I also did recordings with Jackson Jones, who formed the band Hippy Boys. Jackson was the one who introduced me to Peter Tosh, Carly Family Man Barrett,Ranny Bop, Bobby Kalphat and Oswald Nethersole. In 1970 we laid some rhythm tracks like "Slip And Slide", "Country Life" and "Alone At Last"
Lloyd Deslandes in 1970's style...
In the midst of his singing, he was also a member of the school band, playing saxophone. Later on he moved on joining the army, there joining the Jamaica Regiment Band.
Lloyd as a "soldier"
That was where he met Irvin Lloyd (Alla). Irvin was the one who introduced Desi to the Fab Five Band. Together they laid tracks like "Baby I Love You" and "Hide And Seek".
In 1976, Lloyd recorded two songs with Boris Gardiner Band at Channel One, "You" and "See Them A Come", more songs were recorded there but not yet released.
Lloyd Deslandes and Boris Gardiner
Loyd Deslandes: "I have also lost some songs through piracy, but thank God I have found some of them back. Thank God I am blessed and highly favoured through Jesus Christ."
Originally released on the Dalphine Production label, as Desie Mr Lonely - Bawl Head.
Lloyd Deslandes started recording and producing in the late 60's as Mr. Lonely.
This song was originally released on the Zion Love 12" in the USA. Jackson Jones, original guitar and organ player of the Hippy Boys, tries himself as a singer here, produced by Mr Lonely Lloyd Deslandes.
Originally released on the Cancer King label in Jamaica, and later wrongly credited to the Viceroys, this is actually Lloyd Deslandes Aka Mr. Desi Aka Mr Lonely
Great late 70's Roots tune with killer dub, first time legally licensed with the producer Lloyd Deslandes. The vocal was pirated and wrongly credited as the Viceroys on Kingston Sounds LP/CD Ghetto Vibes, that entire LP/CD is Lloyd Deslandes work and stolen during a transfer session in a Kingston studio and until today not legally licensed.
The very first re-release in this series is "Hide And Seek", credited to Lloyd Deslandes (Mr Lonely) and Allah, along with the Fab 5 Band. Allah, keyboard player from Chalice, got to know Lloyd while playing in the Army Band. This record was released in 1972 in Jamaica on the Cancer label and in England on the Fab label.
The next release is a tune that achieved infamy as "Death Rides A Horse", recorded at Studio One in April 1969, and only ever released in Jamaica in 1969 on a small number of 7" pre-releases.
Trojan Records made a mix-up with the tapes and released "Bangalang Shangalang" on theirAmalgamated 7" but retitled it "Death Rides A Horse". Flip side is "Lover Come Back" with Lloyd Deslandes on lead vocals and the Mellotones (Sammy, Wesley Martin (Wesley Nelson?) and Winston Francis) on backing vocals.
RF049
"Hide And Seek" is credited to Lloyd Deslandes (Mr Lonely) and Allah, along with the Fab 5 Band. Allah, keyboard player from Chalice, got to know Lloyd while playing in the Army Band. This record was released in 1972 in Jamaica on the Cancer label and in England on the Fab label.
RF050
The next release is a tune that achieved infamy as "Death Rides A Horse", recorded at Studio One in April 1969, and only ever released in Jamaica in 1969 on a small number of 7" pre-releases.
Trojan Records made a mix-up with the tapes and released "Bangalang Shangalang" on their Amalgamated 7" but retitled it "Death Rides A Horse". Flip side is "Lover Come Back" with Lloyd Deslandes on lead vocals and the Mellotones (Sammy, Wesley Martin (Wesley Nelson?) and Winston Francis) on backing vocals.
RF040
A-Side, Bangalang Shangalang, Recorded At Studio One in April 1969 By Lloyd Deslandes, The Song Was Released In The UK On The Amalgamated Label And Wrongly Credited As "Death Rides".
Loyd Deslandes Aka G. Nervous Aka Mister Lonely |
Mittwoch, 16. März 2016
Mittwoch, 9. September 2015
Reggae Fever New Re-Releases September 2015
RF065
A-side features Jimmy London and Billy Dice as The Inspirations with their early reggae lovers rock "Wonder Of Love". B-side is a rare side, "Greatest Scorcher" was only released on a handful of blank 7" in the UK, no JA release. Its a DJ cut on the same riddim as the Kingstonians hit tune "Another Scorcher".
RF066
The Tennors ride the new Reggae dance fever here with their fast driving early reggae song. B-side is the Glen Adams organ instrumental "Nimrod Leap" on the same riddim.
It seems that both song were only released in the UK at the time, at least as far as we know.
RF070
The Natives recorded only a few songs, and this is probably the rarest as it was only pressed in Jamaica on a small run of pre release 7". The Instrumental side "Te Ta Toe" is on the same riddim and features Theophilius Beckford on the organ. The Natives Band members seems to be a hard puzzle, we heard that one of them was Ossie, who was the same Ossie as in Ossie and the Upsetters.
RF072
Keeling was a young teenager when he recorded "Combination" for cousin producer and business woman Enid "Del" Barnett. "Combination" was a instant hit in 1968.
B-Side is a talk over on the same riddim.
By the way "Eric Barnett" is a misspelling of"'Enid Barnett", misspelled and reinvented artist credits often occurred in the transfer of Jamaican music credits to English pressings.
RF075
Winston Jarrett's "Mini Mini Dress" only got a very limited release on Jamaican Pre 7" and is almost impossible to be found on original press.
RF087
One day Ranny Williams came back to Jamaica from a stay in England, and that night he got some free studio time starting at midnight at Dynamic Sounds studio. The Hippy Boys laid the original cut to Shocks of Mighty, which was written, arranged and produced by Ranny. The tape got stolen shortly thereafter; then some time later Bunny Lee gave Lee Perry the tape, magically. (read the whole story in David Katz's book "People Funny Boy") The original cut to 'Shocks" was versioned (overdubbed) for at least 14 releases between 1970 and 1972, and one of these was Bhutto Girl, released on an Impact! label 7" with, oddly, no matrix in the runout.
RF091
Two early reggae songs produced by the Hippy Boys guitarist Kenneth Jackson Jones.
A-side was originally released in England on the Amalgamated label and in Jamaica on the Ken label. The instrumental side was recorded at Studio One, released in Jamaica on the Capital label and in the UK on Jackson's own Hot Shot label in 1970.
We've never seen a labelled Jamaican copy of either side, so if anyone has a labelled copy, send us a label scan, would you please?
RF093
Two fine Rocksteady gems, both playing on the same riddim and laid down by Lynn Taitt + Jets, produced by Derrick Morgan.
RF096
Two Rocksteady Hits from 1968. This was Dawn Penn's first recorded song. B-side is by Derrick Morgan and the Blues Blenders (Kenneth (Froggie), Bill and Jill). Dawn Penn recalls: "When I'm Gonna Be Free" was composed and recorded when I was having on-going stress with my dad on the subject of couldn't get permission to go out/ socialize. He was very strict and it was home, school and church. Thank God for those were the days. Bless"
RF100
Great Black Ark/Upsetters song by Rajah Ruffin, produced by Lee Hamilton+Lee Perry. Original release was on the hard to find "General" Label. Dub side sounds like mixed at Jammys.
RF105
After Peter Austin left Studio One he joined Blondel Calnek (Caltone Label) and worked for him as a inhouse producer. The Clarendonians recorded several songs with Calnek, two of them were released in Jamaica on the Shockin' label.
Peter Austin about Calnek: "All the songs I did on the Caltone label were recorded after i left Studio One, the very first was Bye Bye Bye, as most of my song depicted my problems and struggle through life, "I'll Never Try" was another of them. As I've said before B.K.Calnek (Caltone) was the best producer I've ever work with he was a most honest, and decent man. May his soul R.I.P.
RF111
Originally released on a limited blank 7" release in Jamaica only through JJ Johnson.
"Make Good" is is one of a few great early reggae songs produced by Stranger Cole.
RF065
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| Inspirations - Wonder Of Love |
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| Clive All Stars - Greatest Scorcher |
A-side features Jimmy London and Billy Dice as The Inspirations with their early reggae lovers rock "Wonder Of Love". B-side is a rare side, "Greatest Scorcher" was only released on a handful of blank 7" in the UK, no JA release. Its a DJ cut on the same riddim as the Kingstonians hit tune "Another Scorcher".
RF066
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| Tennors - Do The Reggae |
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| Pacesetters - Nimrod Leap |
The Tennors ride the new Reggae dance fever here with their fast driving early reggae song. B-side is the Glen Adams organ instrumental "Nimrod Leap" on the same riddim.
It seems that both song were only released in the UK at the time, at least as far as we know.
RF070
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| Natives Do Ba Do Ba Do |
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| Theo Beckford+Deltone All Stars Te Ta Toe |
The Natives recorded only a few songs, and this is probably the rarest as it was only pressed in Jamaica on a small run of pre release 7". The Instrumental side "Te Ta Toe" is on the same riddim and features Theophilius Beckford on the organ. The Natives Band members seems to be a hard puzzle, we heard that one of them was Ossie, who was the same Ossie as in Ossie and the Upsetters.
RF072
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| Keeling Beckford Combination |
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| Versatiles (Junior Byles) Action Line |
Keeling was a young teenager when he recorded "Combination" for cousin producer and business woman Enid "Del" Barnett. "Combination" was a instant hit in 1968.
B-Side is a talk over on the same riddim.
By the way "Eric Barnett" is a misspelling of"'Enid Barnett", misspelled and reinvented artist credits often occurred in the transfer of Jamaican music credits to English pressings.
RF075
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| Winston Jarrett (Righteous Flames) Mini Mini Dress |
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| Danny Clarke+Lee Perry Not Taking Any Sentence |
Winston Jarrett's "Mini Mini Dress" only got a very limited release on Jamaican Pre 7" and is almost impossible to be found on original press.
RF087
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| Inspirations (Hot Spurs) Bhutto Girl (Hook Buttoo) |
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| Ranny Williams+Hippy Boys Ranny Bop Special (Aka The Heart Of Ranny Bop) |
One day Ranny Williams came back to Jamaica from a stay in England, and that night he got some free studio time starting at midnight at Dynamic Sounds studio. The Hippy Boys laid the original cut to Shocks of Mighty, which was written, arranged and produced by Ranny. The tape got stolen shortly thereafter; then some time later Bunny Lee gave Lee Perry the tape, magically. (read the whole story in David Katz's book "People Funny Boy") The original cut to 'Shocks" was versioned (overdubbed) for at least 14 releases between 1970 and 1972, and one of these was Bhutto Girl, released on an Impact! label 7" with, oddly, no matrix in the runout.
RF091
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| Lloyd Robinson+Devon Russell Baby Let's Reggae Now |
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| Vin Gordon+Hippy Boys Tribute To A Great Man (Aka Hot Pepper Aka Rise Up) |
Two early reggae songs produced by the Hippy Boys guitarist Kenneth Jackson Jones.
A-side was originally released in England on the Amalgamated label and in Jamaica on the Ken label. The instrumental side was recorded at Studio One, released in Jamaica on the Capital label and in the UK on Jackson's own Hot Shot label in 1970.
We've never seen a labelled Jamaican copy of either side, so if anyone has a labelled copy, send us a label scan, would you please?
RF093
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| Frank Brown+Consumates Do It Now |
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| Frank Brown+Consumates The More They Get |
Two fine Rocksteady gems, both playing on the same riddim and laid down by Lynn Taitt + Jets, produced by Derrick Morgan.
RF096
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| Dawn Penn When I'm Gonna Be Free |
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| Derrick Morgan+Kenneth Rose Tears On My Pillow |
Two Rocksteady Hits from 1968. This was Dawn Penn's first recorded song. B-side is by Derrick Morgan and the Blues Blenders (Kenneth (Froggie), Bill and Jill). Dawn Penn recalls: "When I'm Gonna Be Free" was composed and recorded when I was having on-going stress with my dad on the subject of couldn't get permission to go out/ socialize. He was very strict and it was home, school and church. Thank God for those were the days. Bless"
RF100
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| Rajah Ruffin+Upsetters Street Walking |
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| Blood Relatives+Friends Street Dancing |
Great Black Ark/Upsetters song by Rajah Ruffin, produced by Lee Hamilton+Lee Perry. Original release was on the hard to find "General" Label. Dub side sounds like mixed at Jammys.
RF105
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| Clarendonians & Aubrey Adams All Stars I'll Never Try |
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| Kingstonians Why Wipe The Smile From Your Face |
After Peter Austin left Studio One he joined Blondel Calnek (Caltone Label) and worked for him as a inhouse producer. The Clarendonians recorded several songs with Calnek, two of them were released in Jamaica on the Shockin' label.
Peter Austin about Calnek: "All the songs I did on the Caltone label were recorded after i left Studio One, the very first was Bye Bye Bye, as most of my song depicted my problems and struggle through life, "I'll Never Try" was another of them. As I've said before B.K.Calnek (Caltone) was the best producer I've ever work with he was a most honest, and decent man. May his soul R.I.P.
RF111
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| Stranger Cole+Gladdy Anderson Make Good |
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| Stranger Cole+Gladdy Anderson Version |
Originally released on a limited blank 7" release in Jamaica only through JJ Johnson.
"Make Good" is is one of a few great early reggae songs produced by Stranger Cole.
Reggae Fever New Re-Releases Mai 2015
RF051
With Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare on Drum & Bass, Ansel Collins on the organ, Bingie Bunny on Guitar and Sticky Thompson at the percussion.
Out of the same session like >Freedom Fighter<, same personnel.
RF053
Peter Austin: "Your Cheating Heart" is a song I used to sing for one of my uncle when i was a little tot, listening to the good old gramophone (78rpm) and hearing this song sung by the great Nat King Cole. So this song was recorded for Byron Lyons a true friend of mine.
RF054
Recorded with Bobby Ellis Band at Channel One Studio. Peter Austin: "With regards to 'Lion Head', I had taken a break from music, because of the treatment i was or was not getting.
I was now an aviation worker when one day i met Leroy Smith, a friend from way back and he asked me to record with him this song he wrote and it came out pretty good."
RF055
12 or 13 year old Freddie McGregor ! Recorded 1968 at Dynamic Sounds Recording Studio. Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
RF056
The Clarendonians aka Leonard Wilson (Lead Singer) and Ernest Wilson (Backing Vocals). Musicians: The Hippy Boys Band. Recorded 1968 at the Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio (Studio 1). Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Produced by Kenneth Wilson and Evelyn Carty.
RF057
Peter Austin recalls: "It was early in the morning, when Ernest Wilson and myself met at Randy's Recording Studio, along with his brother Kenneth Wilson. The Hippy Boys Band was actually the studio band and they were there and out of nowhere came the inspiration and i wrote this song 'Early in the morning'. Its one of my favorite songs."
Recorded 1971 at Randy's Recording Studio 17, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
Produced by Kenneth Wilson. Musicians: The Hippy Boys Band.
Kenneth Wilson Remembers: "Some years ago, Sir Harry came to me and said, listen Drum-Beat, I would like you and I to produce a tune. But him didn't have any rhythm track. So I took him to Randy's Recording Studio and used my rhythm track "Early In The Morning" and record "Musical Broom" with him."
RF058
Kenneth "Drum-Beat" Wilson recalls: "Apples to Apples' by Sir Harry and The Clarendonians was released by Trojan Records without my permission.
It went to No. 1 on the UK charts in 1971/72"
RF059
Peter Austin remembers:
"This one was produced by a friend of mine from youth days name Jackson Jones.
He is a musician, Guitarist and a member of the Hippy Boys Band.
He played on most of my recordings in the 60's and 70's and also sings with Mr. Lonely.
'Lonely Nights' in my opinion is one of my better songs, because at the moment i was having domestic problems with my sweetheart Hortense Lewis, my girlfriend of about four years so there is a lot of feelings in this song."
Vocal Is Mono, Version Is Split Stereo
RF060
A song about raw sex between man and woman, recorded at Dynamics Studio.
This song shows Ranny 'Bop' Williams songwriting skills....
With Carly Barrett, Familyman, Theo Beckford...
RF061
Produced by Ranny 'Bop' Williams, with Jackson Jones, Theo Beckford,
Carly Barrett and Familyman, recorded at Randy's Studio.
Glen Adams plays organ on "Savage Colt"
Around 1968/69 Ranny Williams was one of Duke Reid's main musical arrangers.
Duke Reid took exception to the fact that Ranny was dividing his time by arranging music for other producers, and at other studios. With that, Ranny Bop decided not to give "Throw Me Corn" to Duke Reid but brought it to Harry Robinson instead to distribute on his Carib Dis-Co label. How the song ended on Pama's Bullet Label, is a different story... Given the meaning of the expression, "throw me corn," it seems fitting that Ranny Bop decided not to "pick it up already," and stayed faithful to his broader career potential in the music industry.
RF051
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| Blue Bells - Freedom Fighter |
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| Blue Bells - Freedom Dub |
With Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare on Drum & Bass, Ansel Collins on the organ, Bingie Bunny on Guitar and Sticky Thompson at the percussion.
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| Blue Bells - Live As One |
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| Blue Bells - One Version |
RF053
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| Peter Austin - Your Cheating Heart |
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| Stud All Stars - Cheating Version |
Peter Austin: "Your Cheating Heart" is a song I used to sing for one of my uncle when i was a little tot, listening to the good old gramophone (78rpm) and hearing this song sung by the great Nat King Cole. So this song was recorded for Byron Lyons a true friend of mine.
RF054
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| Clarendonians - Lion Head |
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| Clarendonians - Lion Head Version |
Recorded with Bobby Ellis Band at Channel One Studio. Peter Austin: "With regards to 'Lion Head', I had taken a break from music, because of the treatment i was or was not getting.
I was now an aviation worker when one day i met Leroy Smith, a friend from way back and he asked me to record with him this song he wrote and it came out pretty good."
RF055
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| Ernest Wilson & Freddie McGregor Take A Message To Mary |
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| Michael Martin & Hippy Boys Spy 13 |
12 or 13 year old Freddie McGregor ! Recorded 1968 at Dynamic Sounds Recording Studio. Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
RF056
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| Clarendonians How Sweet It Is |
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| Michael Martin & Hippy BoysDrum Beat Special |
The Clarendonians aka Leonard Wilson (Lead Singer) and Ernest Wilson (Backing Vocals). Musicians: The Hippy Boys Band. Recorded 1968 at the Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio (Studio 1). Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Produced by Kenneth Wilson and Evelyn Carty.
RF057
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| Clarendonians Early In The Morning |
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| Sir Harry Musical Broom |
Peter Austin recalls: "It was early in the morning, when Ernest Wilson and myself met at Randy's Recording Studio, along with his brother Kenneth Wilson. The Hippy Boys Band was actually the studio band and they were there and out of nowhere came the inspiration and i wrote this song 'Early in the morning'. Its one of my favorite songs."
Recorded 1971 at Randy's Recording Studio 17, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
Produced by Kenneth Wilson. Musicians: The Hippy Boys Band.
Kenneth Wilson Remembers: "Some years ago, Sir Harry came to me and said, listen Drum-Beat, I would like you and I to produce a tune. But him didn't have any rhythm track. So I took him to Randy's Recording Studio and used my rhythm track "Early In The Morning" and record "Musical Broom" with him."
RF058
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| Sir Harry - Apples To Apples |
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| Sir Harry - Ambitious Man |
Kenneth "Drum-Beat" Wilson recalls: "Apples to Apples' by Sir Harry and The Clarendonians was released by Trojan Records without my permission.
It went to No. 1 on the UK charts in 1971/72"
RF059
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| Peter Austin Lonely Nights |
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| Peter Austin Lonely Nights Version |
Peter Austin remembers:
"This one was produced by a friend of mine from youth days name Jackson Jones.
He is a musician, Guitarist and a member of the Hippy Boys Band.
He played on most of my recordings in the 60's and 70's and also sings with Mr. Lonely.
'Lonely Nights' in my opinion is one of my better songs, because at the moment i was having domestic problems with my sweetheart Hortense Lewis, my girlfriend of about four years so there is a lot of feelings in this song."
Vocal Is Mono, Version Is Split Stereo
RF060
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| Tony King & Ranny Williams Hog In A Me Minty |
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| Ranny Williams & Hippy Boys The Clean Hog |
A song about raw sex between man and woman, recorded at Dynamics Studio.
This song shows Ranny 'Bop' Williams songwriting skills....
With Carly Barrett, Familyman, Theo Beckford...
RF061
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| Winston Shan & Hippy Boys Throw Me Corn |
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| Ranny Williams & Hippy Boys Savage Colt |
Produced by Ranny 'Bop' Williams, with Jackson Jones, Theo Beckford,
Carly Barrett and Familyman, recorded at Randy's Studio.
Glen Adams plays organ on "Savage Colt"
Around 1968/69 Ranny Williams was one of Duke Reid's main musical arrangers.
Duke Reid took exception to the fact that Ranny was dividing his time by arranging music for other producers, and at other studios. With that, Ranny Bop decided not to give "Throw Me Corn" to Duke Reid but brought it to Harry Robinson instead to distribute on his Carib Dis-Co label. How the song ended on Pama's Bullet Label, is a different story... Given the meaning of the expression, "throw me corn," it seems fitting that Ranny Bop decided not to "pick it up already," and stayed faithful to his broader career potential in the music industry.
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