Lightning & Thunder!
Various Artists
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Release Date: 09/02/2024
By the close of the 1960's, a number of dynamic independent record producers were beginning to make their mark on Jamaica's fast developing music scene. Chief among these initially small-time music-makers were the likes of Lee 'Scratch' Perry, 'Edward 'Bunny' Lee and the man whose music provides the focus of this 2CD collection, Winston Holness AKA 'Niney'. But while the music and careers of both Perry and Lee have been rightly celebrated by numerous writers and on seemingly countless compilations over the past few decades, until now, the achievements and influence of Niney have been largely overlooked. This collection is the first in a series of sets that aims to put the record straight and present the very best of his output during key parts of his music career, commencing with the initial independent productions that provided the launchpad to a long and illustrious career in music. Featuring numerous hits, including the ground-breaking 'Blood & Fire', 'Message to the Ungodly', 'Hiding By the Riverside', 'Beardman Feast', 'Rasta Bandwagon' and 'When Jah Speak', the 2CD set presents 20+ tracks that have remained largely unavailable for over half a century.
Disc 1
1: Pepper Seed (Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye Instrumental) - Ranny Williams & The Spokes
2: Music Police - The Sound Dimension
3: Skankey - Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
4: Twin Spin (Aka Ambitious Beggar) - Ranny Williams & The Spokes
5: Cocaine Doctor - Niney
6: Bawling for Mercy - Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy
7: Apollo Rocket - Lloyd Willis
8: Omega (Apollo Rocket Instrumental) - Niney
9: Mr. Brown's Coffin - Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy
10: Blood & Fire - Niney & The Observers
11: Lightning & Thunder - Niney
12: Mud & Water - Niney
13: Brimstone and Fire - Niney
14: Message to the Ungodly - Niney
15: You Must Believe Me - Dennis Alcapone
16: Keep On Pushing - Niney & The Heptones
17: Strong Man Medley: Money Can't By Life/Humpty Dumpty/Sampson - Eric 'Monty' Morris
18: Psalms 9 to Keep in Mind - Tommy McCook
19: Chapter 10 (Aka Mood of the Observers) [extended Mix] - The Observers
20: Observing the Ave. - Niney
21: Everyday Music (Everyday People) - Niney
22: Pick Your Choice (Aka the Road to Zion Version 2) - Niney
23: The Coming of Jah - Max Romeo & Niney
Disc 2
1: The Road to Zion - Niney & The Observers
2: Hiding By the Riverside - Niney & The Observers
3: The Red Sea (Aka Riverside Version) - The Observers
4: Rebel Ride - Dennis Alcapone
5: Aily & Ailaloo - Niney & Max Romeo
6: Episode II (Aka Episode 2) - Niney & The Observers
7: Bearded Men Feast - Max Romeo & Niney
8: International Pum Pum - Niney the Observer
9: Reggaematic - Niney the Observer
10: Big Hole - Niney the Observer
11: Another Pum (Aka Big Hole Version) - Niney the Observer
12: Pop a Water (Aka Hi Diddle Version) - Captain Jack Morgan
13: Ital Buddy - The Virgins
14: The Woodpecker - Niney the Observer
15: Wet Panty (Aka Get Out of My Life) - Niney the Observer
16: Discharge No. 2 (Aka Look Pon Pussy) - Niney the Observer
17: Rasta Band Wagon - Max Romeo
18: When Jah Speaks - Murt, Turt & Purt
19: Beg in the Gutter - Niney the Observer
20: In the Gutter - Niney the Observer
21: Time Hard (Aka Promises) - Max Romeo
22: Time Hard Version - The Hardy Boys
23: Honey Baby (Aka Pass the Pipe) - Niney the Observer
24: Forward Pipe (Aka Chalk Farm Special) - Niney & Ken Elliott