The Mighty Diamonds

The Mighty Diamonds

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Mighty Diamonds


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Genre = Roots reggae
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Years_active = 1969 – present
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URL = [http://www.mightydiamonds.com/ www.mightydiamonds.com]
Current_members = Donald "Tabby" Shaw
Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson
Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson
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The Mighty Diamonds are a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group, which comprises Donald "Tabby" Shaw, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, and Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson, was formed in 1969 and remains together as of 2008. They are best-known for their 1976 debut album "Right Time" produced by Joseph Hoo Kim and the 1979 release "Deeper Roots".

Their first hit singles "Country Living" and "Hey Girl" were recorded on the Channel One label. Two of their greatest songs are "Go Seek Your Rights" and "I Need A Roof" both from the mid 1970s. The latter was remixed in an ultra chill out version in the mid 1990s.

"Pass the Kouchie" also became an international hit when first released and then again when it was covered by Musical Youth and released as "Pass the Dutchie".

Tabby, Bunny and Judge have produced over 40 albums in their long career.

Discography

* 1976 - "Right Time"
* 1976 - "I Need A Roof" (réédition du précédent)
* 1977 - "Ice On Fire"
* 1978 - "Stand Up To Your Judgment"
* 1978 - "Tell Me What's Wrong"
* 1978 - "The Best Of"
* 1978 - "Planet Mars Dub"
* 1978-1984|84 - "Kouchie Vibes"
* 1979 - "Back To The Roots"
* 1979 - "Deeper Roots"
* 1981 - "Changes"
* 1981 - "Dubwise" (Dub tracks from the album "Changes")
* 1981 - "Reggae Street"
* 1981 - "Indestructible" (1982 ?)
* 198X - "Heads Of Government"
* 1983 - "Leaders Of Black Country"
* 1983 - "Backstage"
* 1985 - "Struggling"
* 1986 - "Pass The Kouchie"
* 1986 - "If You Looking For Trouble"
* 1988 - "Get Ready"
* 1990 - "Go Seek Your Rights" (compilation des albums sortis chez Virgin)
* 1992 - "Moment Of Truth"
* 1993 - "Paint It Red"
* 1993 - "Bust Out"
* 2001 - "Rise"
* 2006 - "Thugs In The Streets"

External links

* [http://www.mightydiamonds.com The Mighty Diamonds website] - plays a sample of "Right Time"
* [http://www.oomgallery.net - Photographs of Mighty Diamonds in Birmingham UK] - exhibition Muzik Kinda Sweet /OOM Gallery


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