Studio One Groups - 15th anniversary 3 New Special EditionsStudio One Groups at Studio One

• The Wailing Souls – Mr Fire Coal Man
• Righteous Flames – Solid Foundation
• The Gaylads – Give A Helping Hand
• The Bassies – Things A Come Up To Bump
• The Mad Lads – You Will Never Know
• The Clarendonians – You Can't Be Happy
• The Consumates – What Is It
• Carlton and His Shoes – Happy Land
• The Viceroys – The Struggle
• The Maytals – I'll Never Grow Old
• The Heptones – Get in The Groove
• The Royals – Pick Up the Pieces
• The Gladiators – Jah Jah Go Before Us
• Bob Marley and The Wailers – Love & Affection
• The Stingers – Down Presser International
• The Cables – Baby Why
• The Ethiopians – Owe Me No Pay Me
• The Purpleites – The Pressure Is On
• The Silvertones – Cheating and Lying

• 1. The Wailing Souls – Mr Fire Coal Man
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• 2. Righteous Flames – Solid Foundation
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• 3. The Gaylads – Give A Helping Hand
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• 4. The Bassies – Things A Come Up To Bump
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• 5. The Mad Lads – You Will Never Know
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• 6. The Clarendonians – You Can't Be Happy
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• 7. The Consumates – What Is It
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• 8. Carlton and His Shoes – Happy Land
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• 9. The Viceroys – The Struggle
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• 10. The Maytals – I'll Never Grow Old
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• 11. The Heptones – Get in The Groove
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• 12. The Royals – Pick Up the Pieces
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• 13. The Gladiators – Jah Jah Go Before Us
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• 14. Bob Marley and The Wailers – Love & Affection
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• 15. The Stingers – Down Presser International
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• 16. The Cables – Baby Why
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• 17. The Ethiopians – Owe Me No Pay Me
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• 18. The Purpleites – The Pressure Is On
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• 19. The Silvertones – Cheating and Lying
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Soul Jazz Records’ classic ‘Studio One Groups’ collection is being re-released in three new one-off limited-edition coloured pressing 15th anniversary format editions!

Firstly a heavyweight special limited edition one-pressing only red 2xLP vinyl + download.

Secondly, there is also a new special limited-edition one-off pressing edition red-pressed CD enclosed in jewel case and slipcase.

And thirdly there is a very limited unique new one-off pressing unique super high-quality RTM tape red cassette format (200 copies only)!

15 years on from its original release Studio One Groups remains one of the toughest of all Soul Jazz/Studio One releases and features some of the biggest groups in the history of Reggae music including Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals and The Heptones who all began their careers at 13 Brentford Road, under the guidance of the great producer and label owner Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd.

Featuring many, many classic and killer tunes from The Wailing Souls, Carlton and His Shoes, The Gladiators, The Ethiopians, The Mad Lads and more. Studio One Groups brings together numerous classic artists alongside a number of rarities and delves into Studio One’s musical output in its prime in the 1960s and 70s featuring Ska, Roots, Rocksteady, Dub and more. Clement Dodd’s role in launching and nurturing Reggae groups and singers is unsurpassed and Studio One’s success was due to Dodd’s ability to see talent, surround himself with it and nurture artists.

Launching Bob Marley and The Wailers career at Studio One also meant housing Marley in a flat in the studio compound, as well as employing Marley in an A&R role, checking out the latest American soul and jazz 45s that came out for Studio One artists to cover. In similar fashion Leroy Sibbles, lead vocalist with the Heptones, became the key in-house bass player after being taught from scratch by Jackie Mittoo.

Studio One Groups were at the heart of the label’s success. The sweet three-part harmonies, so close to the heart of Jamaican music, can be heard throughout every stylistic change of Reggae music – Ska, Rocksteady, Roots and beyond - all of which are featured here in all their vocalised glory.

The album comes with excellent informative sleevenotes by the author and Studio One discographer Rob Chapman, and exclusive photography including the stunning colour picture of Bob Marley and the Wailers on the front of the release.

REVIEWS:

‘The Soul Jazz label once again proves how smart they are with excellent Studio One Groups, an almost overwhelming set of killer cuts from bands and singing groups affiliated with Clement Coxsone Dodd’s ‘University of Reggae.’ There’s an amazing, deep history to be explored and even when you focus on just the groups, one disc isn’t enough to tell the whole story, but this collection functions as both a killer mixtape and exciting introduction for novices.’ All Music

‘Featuring Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, the Heptones - just three of reggae’s greatest groups who all started at Clement Dodd’s Studio One records’ Rough Trade