Скачать или смотреть Rupie Edwards' "SUCCESS" Reggae Gems (1968-75) (Reel LXI)

Rupert Lloyd Edwards was born in Goshen, Saint Ann Parish in 1945. The family moved to Kingston in 1958, where he sang in talent contests, including those run by Vere Johns. He was spotted by producer Simeon L. Smith, for whom he recorded his debut single, "Guilty Convict" b/w "Just Because", released on Smith's Hi-Lite label in 1962. After recording a few further singles, he formed the Ambassadors in 1965 with Paragons singer Junior Menz and guitarist Eric Frater, becoming the Virtues with the addition of Dobby Dobson. They recorded several singles for Harry J, as well as Edwards' first self-production, "Burning Love".

The Virtues broke up in 1968, and Edwards started to focus mainly on his work as a producer, although he continued to release his own records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By the beginning of the 1970s, he had recorded artists like The Heptones, Bob Andy, Johnny Clarke, Joe Higgs, Gregory Isaacs and The Ethiopians on his own record labels 'Success' and 'Opportunity', based at his Success record shop in Orange Street. He also worked with DJs such as U-Roy Junior, Shorty The President and Jah Woosh, and released instrumentals with his studio band, The Rupie Edwards All Stars. The group included musicians such as saxophonist Tommy McCook, trombone player Vin Gordon, drummer Carlton 'Santa' Davis, guitarist Hux Brown, pianist Gladstone Anderson, bassist Clifton 'Jackie' Jackson and organist Winston Wright.

In 1974, he released an album (Yamaha Skank) containing solely of tracks based on the Uniques' "My Conversation" riddim, credited as the first single-riddim album. In 1974 and 1975, he scored hits in the UK Singles Chart with "Ire Feelings" and "Leggo Skanga". Both tracks were based on the same riddim, first used for Johnny Clarke's "Everyday Wondering", and the Ire Feelings album followed in 1975. After these successes, Edwards moved to London, and since then has continued producing and recording,

Produced By Rupie Edwards
Compliments of "Success Records" - 136 1/2 Orange Street, Kingston, Jamaica WI

A Very Special 4th of July FB LIVE Mixed Direct To Maxell XLII-S By Selektah Twice on the Occassion of Mr. Rupert Edwards 78th Birthday - July 4th, 2023


Side One -

01. Karl 'Cannonball' Bryan & The Virtues - High Tide
(Doctor Bird DB 1164 A 1968)

02. Rupie Edwards - Uncertain Love
(Crab CRAB 35 B 1969)

03. & 04. Rupie Edwards & All-Stars - Long Lost Love
(Crab CRAB 35 A 1969)

05. & 06. Rupie & Neville Hinds - If You Can't Beat Them / Conjuction
(Success RE 905 B 1970)

07. & 08. Rupie & All-Stars - Love Is A Wonderful Wicked Thing
(Success RE 907 B 1970)

09. Lloyd & Devon - Love Is The Key
(Punch PH 14 A 1969)

10. Hugh Henry - Red Sun Rise
(Success RE 904 B 1970)

11. Concords - Don't Let Me Suffer
(Success RE 904 A 1970)

12. John Holt - Man And Woman
(Success RE 903 B 1970)

13. Concords - I Need Your Loving
(Blue Cat BS 170 B 1969)

14. Dobby Dobson - I Wasn't Born Yesterday
(Big BG 303 B 1969)

15. Concords - Butto
(Blue Cat BS 170 A 1969)

16. Rupie & Winston Blake - Herbert Spliffington
(Punch PH 15 A 1969)

17. Rupie & Winston Blake - The Return Of Herbert Spliffington
(Success RE 910 A 1970)

18. Winston Wright - The Magnificent Seven
(Blue Cat BS 169 A 1969)

19. Winston Wright - Grandfather's Clock
(Success RE 902 A 1969)



Side Two -

20. Rupie & Lynford Anderson - Promoter's Grouse
(Success RE 902 B 1969)

21. Dobby Dobson - Strange
(Punch PH 4 1969)

22. Kingstonians - Can't Wine
(Success RE 903 B 1970)

23. Joel Marvin & Charmers - Too Late / Ivory FIngers
(Explosion EX 2028 A 1970)

24. Gregory Isaacs - Far Beyond The Valley
(Success, 1970)

25. Hugh Henry - Baby
(Explosion EX 2030 B 1970)

26. Itals - Everytime
(Big BG 304 A 1970)

27. Joe Higgs - Burning Fire
(Big BG 312 A 1971)

28. Ken Parker - Genuine Love
(Big BG 322 B 1971)

29. Errol Dunkley - Three In One
(Big BG 327 A 1971)

30. & 31. Errol Dunkley & U-Roy Junior - Darling Ooh
(Big BG 332 B 1972)

32. Dobby Dobson - Endlessly
(Success, 1973)

33. Milton Henry - What Can I Do
(Success, 1974)

34. Johnny Clarke - At The End Of The Rainbow
(Opportunity, 1973)

35. African Brothers - Mysterious Nature
(Carifta King, 1973)

36. Tommy McCook - West Of Parade (Outro)
(DUB, 1973)