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THE KINGSTONIANS - SUFFERER / THE CRYSTALITES - SPLASH DOWN - HSRSS-0014
- Record label: Harlem Shuffle Records - Format: 7inch vinyl 45 RPM
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THE RARE EARLY REGGAY ANTHEM
+ ITS WICKED VERSION FOR THE FIRST TIME TOGETHER!
THE KINGSTONIANS “SUFFERER” / THE CRYSTALITES “SPLASH DOWN”
RELEASE JUNE 17, 2022
ABOUT THIS RELEASE:
These two avidly sought-after early Reggay tracks are quite rare. SPLASH DOWN is the instrumental version of SUFFERER and both songs have been produced by Derrick Harriott. This is the first time these two wicked tracks are released together on a 7inch vinyl single.
ABOUT THE KINGSTONIANS
Jamaican vocal trio, the Kingstonians were formed around 1966 by Cebert Bernard (aka Jackie Bernard) and his brother Lloyd "Footy" Bernard, along with mutual friend Lloyd Kerr.
They began their recording career with producer J.J. Johnson, but had their greatest success between 1968 and 1970 with producer Derrick Harriott, who helped steer the singles "Singer Man" and "Sufferer" to the top of the Jamaican charts.
An LP of the Harriott material was released in 1970 under the title “Sufferer”. The album was the career high point for the Kingstonians, who left Harriott to work briefly with producers Leslie Kong and Rupie Edwards before breaking up as the roots reggae era began.
ABOUT THE CRYSTALITES
The Crystalites were the backing and studio band for legendary producer Derrick Harriott and included top 60s Jamaican musicians e.g. Bongo Herman, Bongo Les, Boris Gardiner, Gladstone Anderson, Karl Bryan, Winston Wright among others!
They were extremely productive between 1968 and 1974 and recorded 4 albums and countless singles covering many styles from Boss Reggae to Dub. More specifically, they recorded many wicked and awesome “versions” of hit songs of that time e.g. SUFFERER by THE KINGSTONIANS!
THE KINGSTONIANS “SUFFERER” / THE CRYSTALITES “SPLASH DOWN”
ON 7" VINYL 45 RPM LOUD CUT PRESSING SERIE
OFFICIAL RELEASE: JUNE 17, 2022
