Name: Niney The Observer Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975
Brand: Various

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DB2CD137

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-15

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Cherry Red (ADA)

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Standard:20

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5013929283749

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CDx2

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Various

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Reggae / Dub

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Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

Having enjoyed his first major Jamaican hit in 1971 with the ground-breaking single ‘Blood And Fire’, Winston Holness aka Niney ‘The Observer’ set about establishing a reputation as one of the island’s most accomplished and innovative record producers.

Within two years of his breakthrough hit, he had built a strong fan-base both within the land of his birth and in the UK, having issued a series of popular singles featuring himself and a small but impressive roster of local artists that included Big Youth, Max Romeo, Delroy Wilson and U Roy.

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner comprises the very best of these works, commencing with Ken Boothe’s hugely popular 1973 Jamaican chart-topping version of ‘Silver Words’. Other highlights include Delroy Wilson’s popular interpretations of ‘Halfway Up The Stairs’ and ‘I Can’t Help Myself’ while there are also numerous early roots classics, most notably the title track, ‘Rasta No Born Ya’, ‘Nice And Easy’, ‘Every Natty Want To Go Home’.

Including 15 tracks that have remained unavailable on any format since their original release in the 70s, this 2CD collection demonstrates why Niney deserves to be ranked among the finest music makers to have first made their mark on the Jamaican music scene during the most creative period in the long and illustrious history of reggae music.

12 Let Your Love Come – Keeling Beckford *

13 Half Way Up The Stairs – Delroy Wilson

14 Children Of The Ghetto – Astley Bennett *

15 Dub From The Ghetto – The Observers *

18 New Style – Niney &amp; The Observers *

19 Wild Goose Chase – Big Youth &amp; Dennis Brown

20 Inbound Train – Ansel Collins Meets The Observer

21 One Train Load Of Collie – Tommy McCook &amp; The Observers

23 Daughter Gets Hot – Niney &amp; The Observers *

24 Ride On Ride On – Big Youth &amp; Dennis Brown

25 Pressure Locks – Niney &amp; The Observers

14 Leggo The Wrong Version – Astley Bennett *

21 Every Natty Wants To Go Home – Junior Delgado

22 Dreadlocks Coming For Dinner – Michael Rose

24 Zorro – Tommy McCook &amp; The Observers

Niney The Observer Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975

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Discover Niney The Observer Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975 by Various. A collection of rare reggae classics from the innovative producer, Niney 'The Observer'. Available in multiple formats from Doctor Bird.