The Mighty Diamonds Backstage

• The Mighty Diamonds – Live Right
• The Mighty Diamonds – The Way You Walk
• The Mighty Diamonds – Countryliving

• 1. Live Right
• 2. The Way You Walk
• 3. Jah On My Mind
• 4. Sleepy Heads
• 5. Want To Know The Boss
• 6. Countryliving

One of the greatest reggae vocal harmony trios of all time, The Mighty Diamonds formed in 1969 in Trench Town, the infamous west Kingston ghetto that gave rise to Bob Marley and the Wailers and countless other vocal groups. They began recording for Rupie Edwards in the early 1970s and cut soul covers for Stranger Cole and lesser-known producer, Roy Ross, before singing noteworthy material for Lee 'Scratch' Perry, such as 'Talk About It,' as well as backing hit singles such as Susan Cadogan's 'Hurt So Good.' Subsequent material for Bunny Lee was also popular, but the real breakthrough came when the deejay and producer Jah Lloyd introduced the group to the Hookim Brothers of Channel One, leading to a series of incredible hits and internationally acclaimed albums issued overseas by Virgin. Then, in the 1980s, after Virgin turned away from reggae, The Diamonds had another career boost through recordings for perceptive producer Gussie Clarke, who issued popular albums such as Changes and The Root Is There. The album Backstage was another fine set for Gussie, recorded at Dynamic Sounds studio in Kingston and issued in extended-play style, with each of the album's six conscious late-roots tracks mixed to include dubs.