Roy Richard a harmonica player had several instrumentals issued including Warm and Tender Ska a
cover by Percy Sledge Warm And Tender Love.
Roy Richard was born blind in 1941; he learned to play
harmonica at fifteen and began his career with Clemont Dodd
at Studio One. As Roy & Enid (Enid Cumberland) he
turned his talents to vocal recordings, he had one LP on Studio One and
his well known tracks are, Contact, Vietnam, Double Trouble
and Get Smart. Roy passed away in Jamaica in
2007.Marcia Griffiths records on the label sell for hundreds of pounds
including,Hold Me Tight, Mojo Girl. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica in
1949 and began her singing career performing on stage with Byron
Lee and the Dragonaires. She recorded at Studio One
where she recorded a series of duets with male singers
Tony Gregory, Bob Marley and Bob Andy.
In 1968 she had her first success as a solo artist, with Feel Like
Jumping at Studio One. From 1974 and 1981 she was
a member of the I Threes, a trio of backing singers,
which supported Bob Marley & the Wailers. In August
2014 it was announced that Marcia would receive the
Jamaican Order of Distinction.Slim Smith (real name Keith) born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1948, started singing with the group
Victors Youth Band. He later became a
founding member and lead vocalist of The Techniques,
who recorded for Duke Reid at Treasure Isle.
He had three releases on Cosxone Records, Mercy
Mercy with the Gaylads, Hip Hug and Rougher Yet.
The B side I'll Never Let Go is a very good example of great
Rock Steady from 1967. He formed a new version of the group The
Uniques, and joined with producer Bunny Lee.
Together
they topped the Jamaican hit parade with Let Me Go Girl
on Lee records in 1967. Further hits followed
including Everybody Needs Love. Slim
Smith died in 1973 after an unfortunate accident at his parents
house.When the Skatalites broke up Roland Alphonso formed the Soul
Vendors
and they became the backing band at Studio One. The
Band Members were, Hector Williams (drums) Lloyd Brevett (double bass)
Roland Alphonso (Tenor sax & leader of the group) Jackie Mittoo (organ) Ernest Ranglin (rhythm guitar) Johnny Morris (trumpet) Errol Walters (bass guitar).
They had many instrumentals issued on the Coxsone label
including, Ram Jam, You Troubled Me, Grooving
Steady, Whipping The Prince, Real Rock, Swing
Easy, and West Of The Sun. All extremely collectable.There are many collectors items including: Marcia Grithiths Hold Me Tight, Call To Me, Mojo Girl. Hugh Godfrey A Dey Pon Dem. Joe Higgs Neighbour Neighbour. Lloyd & Glen That Girl. The Termites Mama Didn't Know. The Three Tops A Man Of Changes. Jamaican Foundations Take It Cool. Roy Tomlinson I Stand For I. Larry & Alvin Your Cheating Heart. Delroy Wilson True Believer In Love. Carlton And His Shoes Love Me Forever. Hortense Ellis Groovy Kind Of Love. Norma Fraser Respect. Righteous Flames You Don't Know. The Heptones Queen Of The Minstrels. Lloyd Charmers Things Going Wrong. Soul Bros. Take Ten. Lloyd Greene Reggae A Go Go. Jackie Mittoo Somebody Help Me, Something Stupid, Norwegian Wood, Mission Impossible, Sure Shot. The Octaves The Battle. The Sound Dimension Scorcia. Ken Boothe You Keep Me Hanging On. Owen Gray Give Me A Little Sign. Bob & Tie I Don't Care. The Melodians Mr. Editor. Winston Jarrett Peck Up A Pagan.
Marcia Grithiths CS 7062 Hold Me Tight/The Basies Home Sweet Home was sold at auction for £670.00 in 2011.
Coxsone Records Label 45 Listing
