THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - DUBWISE

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THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - DUBWISE

A1 Creation Foundation 3:44

A2 Batchelor Style 3:24

A3 Kouchie 3:52

A4 Burial 3:52

A5 Fancy Rock 3:04

B1 Music Works Theme 3:55

B2 Willy Red 2:56

B3 Declaration Of Rights 3:41

B4 Party Time 3:55

B5 Patrick's Case 3:57

Credits

Arranged By – Willie Lindo

Executive Producer – Patrick Masters

Producer – Augustus "Gussie" Clarke

Notes

Dub tracks from album "Changes"

Mixed At Tuff Gong.

Recorded At Channel One, Harry J and Joe Gibbs.

THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - THE CLASSICS RECORDINGS OF JAMAICA`S FINEST VOCAL TRIO

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THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - THE CLASSICS RECORDINGS OF JAMAICA`S FINEST VOCAL TRIO

1 Pass The Kouchie 6:03

2 No Pay Day Love 3:49

3 Natural Thing 4:08

4 Absent From The Heart 3:59

5 Book Worm 3:52

6 Come Tomorrow 3:45

7 Dem Under Fire 3:36

8 I Wanna Dance With You 3:51

9 Ku Deh 3:43

10 Lost Without Your Magic 3:50

11 What A Crazy Life 3:45

12 Your Heart's Desire 6:04

13 Pass The Knowledge 6:31

THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS AND MUTABARUKA LIVE AT REGGAE SUNSPLASH

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THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS AND MUTABARUKA LIVE AT REGGAE SUNSPLASH

 1. Mighty Diamonds - The Root Is There

 2. Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kutchie

 3. Mighty Diamonds - Right Time

 4. Mighty Diamonds - I Need A Roof

 5. Mighty Diamonds - Have Mercy

 6. Mighty Diamonds - Why Can't You & I Be Friends

 7. Mighty Diamonds - Gemini And Saturn

 8. Mighty Diamonds - Keep On Moving

 9. Mutabaruka - Every Time I 'Ere The Soun'

 10. Mutabaruka - The System

 11. Mutabaruka - Butterpan

 12. Mutabaruka - Watch Him Watch Me

 13. Mutabaruka - Hard Times Love(r)

 14. Mutabaruka - White Man(s) Country

 15. Mutabaruka - Drug Kulcha

PRODUCED BY: Les Souci

1982

SUGAR MINOTT AND MIGHTY DIAMONDS LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

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SUGAR MINOTT AND MIGHTY DIAMONDS LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

10/05/03

****MIGHTY DIAMOND MEETS DON CARLOS (I Need A Roof + Them Never Know Natty..)****

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****MIGHTY DIAMOND MEETS DON CARLOS (I Need A Roof + Them Never Know Natty..)****

TRACKLIST


1. Mighty Diamonds - Right Time
2. Mighty Diamonds - Why Me Black Brother Why
3. Mighty Diamonds - Shame And Pride
4. Mighty Diamonds - Gnashing Of Teeth
5. Mighty Diamonds - Them Never Love Poor Marcus
6. Mighty Diamonds - I Need A Roof
7. Mighty Diamonds - Go Seek Your Rights
8. Mighty Diamonds - Have Mercy
9. Mighty Diamonds - Natural Natty
10. Mighty Diamonds - Africa
11. Don Carlos & Gold - Natty Dread Have Him Credential
12. Don Carlos & Gold - Ginalship
13. Don Carlos & Gold - Come In Girl
14. Don Carlos & Gold - Ride On Christine
15. Don Carlos & Gold - Jamaican Woman
16. Don Carlos & Gold - Dice Cup
17. Don Carlos & Gold - Rain All Night
18. Don Carlos & Gold - Hog And Goat
19. Don Carlos & Gold - Oh Girl
20. Don Carlos & Gold - Untrue Girl




VOCALS: Lloyd 'Judge' Ferguson, Donald 'Tabby' Shaw
BACKING VOCALS: Fitzroy Simpson
BASS: Ranchie, Robbie, Flabba
DRUMS: Sly, Horsemouth, Style
GUITAR: Bingy, Dwight Pinkney
LEAD GUITAR: Dougie, Tony
KEYBOARDS: Ansel Collins, Sticky, Steely
HORNS: Eradication Squad
ALTO SAX: Tommy McCook
TROMBONE: Vin Gordon
PERCUSSION: Sticky, Sky Juice


PRODUCED BY: J Hookim, Niney
RECORDED AT: Channel One
MIXED BY: Scientist
MIXED AT: Channel One
ENGINEERED BY: Ernest Hookim, Ossie
REMIXED AT: Channel One


DATE 1976
Hit Bound/Channel One

****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - CHANGES****

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****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - CHANGES****

TRACKLIST


1 Pass The Koutchie
2 All I Have Is Love
3 Revolution
4 Love Is Never Hard To Find
5 Wanna Be With You
6 No Crying No Bawling
7 Fancy Lady
8 Party Time
9 Your Heart's Desire
10 I'm Hurting Inside

LABEL Music Works

DATE 1981

****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - LEADERS OF BLACK COUNTRIES****

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****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - LEADERS OF BLACK COUNTRIES****

TRACKLIST


1. Morgan The Pirate
2. Leaders Of Black Countries
3. Rude Boys
4. No More Will I Roam
5. Mother Winney
6. Please Be Fair
7. Mr Brown
8. Do You Want To Spend The Rest Of Your Life Wasting Time
9. Don't Burn Your Bridges
10. Who's Sorry Now
11. Leaders Of Dub
12. Pirates (Dj Version) (With Tullot)
13. Rude Boy Dub
14. Mr Brown Dub
15. Pirate Dub
LABEL Kingston Sounds / Jamaican Recordings
DATE 1982

BASS: Lloyd Parkes, Robbie
DRUMS: Sly, Santa
LEAD GUITAR: Willie Lindo
RHYTHM GUITAR: Bo Peep
HORNS: Dean Fraser, David Madden, Nambo
PIANO: Winston Wright, Robbie Lyn
ORGAN: Winston Wright, Robbie Lyn


PRODUCED BY: Tappa Zukie, Blackbeard Sinclair
RECORDED AT: Dynamic
MIXED BY: Noel Hearne, Blackbeard Sinclair

LEADERS OF BLACK COUNTRIES LYRICS
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?


Forgetting who is the boss.
Forgetting who is the boss.


We've got a lot of question,
Can't find the right words to start.
One thing I would like to know,
What is your plan, for the ghetto? oh yea, oh yea.


Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?


Forgetting who is the boss.
Forgetting who is the boss.


People have been suffering,
Because of unemployment.
People have been suffering,
Because of crime and violence.
You just can't sit here and relax,
You've got a lot of spaces, oh yeah,
That you fill the gaps.


Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?


Forgetting who is the boss.
Forgetting who is the boss.


(..)


We've got a lot of question,
Can't find the right words to start.
One thing I would like to know,
What is your plan, for the ghetto? oh yea, oh yea.


Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?


Forgetting who is the boss.
Forgetting who is the boss.


Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?
Leaders of black countries, can't we have a talk?


Forgetting who is the boss.
Forgetting who is the boss..

****LEROY SMART FEATURING THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS- DISCO SHOWCASE****

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****LEROY SMART FEATURING THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - DISCO SHOWCASE****


TRACKLIST


Meek Shall Inherit
Mix Up
What's On Your Mind
So Much Things
I Love Jah Rastafari
Herbs In My Garden


Record date : 1979


Producer : Augustus Clarke


Mixing Engineer : Sylvan Morris
Engineer : Barnabas


Vocals : Leroy Smart
Backing Vocals : The Mighty Diamonds


Studios :
Channel One (Kingston, JA) & Harry J (Kingston, JA)

****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - BACKSTAGE****

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****THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - BACKSTAGE****

TRACKLIST


Live Right
The Way You Walk
Jah On My Mind
Sleepy Heads
Want To Know The Boss
Countryliving


Record date : 1983


Producer : Augustus Clarke


Engineer : Soljie Hamilton


Vocals : The Mighty Diamonds
Drums : Sly Dunbar
Bass : Robbie Shakespeare & Lloyd Parks
Rhythm Guitar : Willie Lindo
Lead Guitar : Dwight Pickney
Keyboards : Robert Lynn & Franklyn Bubbler Waul
Saxophone : Dean Fraser
Trombone : Nambo Robinson
Trumpet : Chico Hamilton


Studios :
Recording : Channel One (Kingston, JA)

THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Thugs In The Street (2006)

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The Mighty Diamonds – Thugs In The Street (2006)


1. Every Other Day
2. Thugs In The Street
3. Flat Foot
4. Ten To One
5. Jam Jam
6. One Step
7. Baby Love
8. Conversation
9. Magic Woman
10. Sarah
11. Party
12. Ku Deh!
13. I Need A Roof


This is the latest offering from the prodigious Mighty Diamonds, thirty-two years after their formation in 1969 in Trenchtown, Jamaica. With their soulful harmonies and ever conscious lyrics these foundation rockers continue to educate the world.






The opening track ‘Every Other Day’ rides the phenomenal 'Satta Massagana' riddim; mix this with some wonderful vocal harmonises, especially on the chorus and it’s a sure fire winner. The roots vibe continues with ‘Thugs in the Streets’ and the notable tune ‘Flat Foot’. The whole album has a very ‘current’ sound and contains several refurnished riddims. It also takes a step into the modern expression of reggae music. For example ‘Party’ which features a deejay by the name of Ragga B is a ruff dancehall cut, and there’s even a hip-hop version of one of their most treasured tracks ‘I Need A Roof’. In contrast ‘Jam Jam’ is a wonderful calypso style track; full of energy it's enormously uplifting and will surely have you up and dancing.






You’ll also find a couple of covers included on this release, specifically ‘Ten To One’ which has seen incarnations from such artists as Dillinger and Cornell Campbell. Also ‘Conversation’ which is a beautiful reworking of Slim Smith’s ‘My Conversation’.






In conclusion this is a solid release with some lovely tunes. It doesn’t reach the heights of their early works such as ‘Stand Up To Your Judgement’ or ‘Right Time’, but very few foundation artists can make that claim. So go out and pick this one up and give support to one of reggae's great vocal trios.

THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - INNA DE YARD

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INNA DE YARD

01 - Country Living
02 - Bodyguard
03 - Poor Marcus
04 - 4000 Years
05 - I need a roof
06 - Leaders of black country
07 - When the right time come
08 - Go seek your rights
09 - Have mercy
10 - One brother short


Recorded in Chinna’s yard, Kingston 10, mid-February 2007, by Clive “Dub King” Geffrey & Earl Smith Jnr. Produced & arranged by Earl “Chinna” Smith & The Mighty Diamonds All songs written by The Mighty Diamonds




Musicians : Guitars: Earl Smith Percussions: Jah Youth, Ken Bob, Emmanuel I, Burchel, Kiddus I… The Mighty Diamonds are Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson & Donald "Tabby" Shaw