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The Versatiles
The Versatiles were a Jamaican reggae group, formed in 1967 by Junior Byles, Louie Davis and Dudley Earl. In 1970 Byles left the group for a successful solo career.Thompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, See also *Crab Records Crab Records was a reggae label that issued releases from 1968 to 1971. Crab was a subsidiary of Pama Records, who along with Trojan Records, was one of the major labels for reggae music in the UK. Derrick Morgan was the main artist featured on the ... References Jamaican reggae musical groups {{Caribbean-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Byles
Kenneth Byles (born 2 February 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica), also known as "Junior Byles", "Chubby", or "King Chubby", is a Jamaican reggae singer.Thompson, Dave (2002), ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, Biography The Versatiles Named after his father Kenneth Snr, Kenneth Byles Jr. was born at Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, and grew up in the city's Jonestown ghetto, where his father worked as a mechanic, and his mother as a schoolteacher.Junior Byles Biography , Katz, David (2000), ''People Funny Boy – The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry'', Payback ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Davis
Louie may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Louie'' (American TV series), by comedian Louis C.K. * ''Louie'' (French TV series), animated series about a young rabbit who draws pictures which come to life * "Louie" (song), by Blood Raw * ''Louie'' (album), a 2022 album by Kenny Beats People * Louie (given name) * Louie (surname) Fictional characters * Louie, one of Donald Duck's nephews * Louie De Palma, dispatcher in the television series ''Taxi'' * King Louie, in the 1967 Disney animated film '' The Jungle Book (1967 film)'' * Big Louie, a gangster-mafia boss in the 1987-1996 animated television series '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' * Louie, in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Louie, a character in the strategy video game series ''Pikmin'' * Louie, a comic strip created and drawn by Harry Hanan * Buzz Saw Louie, a character in the '' VeggieTales'' video, ''The Toy That Saved Christmas'' Mascots * Louie the Bear, the St. Louis Blues mascot * Louie the Laker, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley Earl
Dudley is a large market town and administrative centre in the county of West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically an exclave of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley; in 2011 it had a population of 79,379. The Metropolitan Borough, which includes the towns of Stourbridge and Halesowen, had a population of 312,900. In 2014 the borough council named Dudley as the capital of the Black Country. Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s. Tourist attractions include Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th century priory ruins, and the Black Country Living Museum. History Early history Dudley has a history da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crab Records
Crab Records was a reggae label that issued releases from 1968 to 1971. Crab was a subsidiary of Pama Records, who along with Trojan Records, was one of the major labels for reggae music in the UK. Derrick Morgan was the main artist featured on the label, which issued his self-produced records. Crab Records is now owned by Phoenix Music International who continue to distribute the Crab and Pama labels digitally. Discography * 1 The Versatiles - Children Get Ready / Someone To Love 7" * 2 The Ethiopians - Fire A Muss Muss Tail / Blacker Black 7" * 3 Derrick Morgan - River To The Bank / Reggae Limbo 7" B side - Peter King * 4 The Ethiopians - Reggae Hit The Town / Ding Dong Bell 7" * 5 The Versatiles - Spread Your Bed / Worries A Yard 7" * 6 Val Bennett - Reggae City / Mellow Trumpet 7" B side - Cannon King * 7 The Ethiopians - I'm A King / What A Big Surprise 7" * 8 Derrick Morgan - Seven Letters / Lonely Heartaches 7" B side - The Tartons * 9 Ernest Wilson - Private Number / An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
