one of the most enduring (and enduringly popular) reggae groups of the 1970s, the Chosen Few not only had an enviable string of hits across the decade but also toured the United States, Canada, and England; spawned one unabashed star offshoot career for co-founder Scotty; and launched the international career of co-founder Franklin Spence (aka A.J. Franklin). The group was formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1969, following the breakup of the Federals, by ex-Federals Spence and Scotty, with Noel "Bunny" Brown and Richard MacDonald. They were put under contract by promoter/producer Derrick Harriott, who had previously recorded and booked the Federals. Harriott soon took Scotty out of the group and began featuring him as a DJ in a series of recordings in association with various groups, including the Crystalites. The Chosen Few continued with Busty Brown, late of the Messengers, filling his spot, and the group's reputation grew. They were known for their superbly crafted vocals and also for putting on a dazzling show. MacDonald was later succeeded by Errol Brown, who brought with him a deep knowledge of American soul -- the group was also SOMETIMES billed as Errol Brown & the Chosen Few. The Chosen Few's early work, with the group's original lineup, was built around covers of songs by Blue Mink and other rock acts in a reggae style, but they later started doing covers of work by the Stylistics and the Main Ingredient -- "You're a Big Girl Now" and "Everybody Plays the Fool" were major hits, and their first LP, 1973's Hit After Hit, featured a reggae version of "Stranger on the Shore" among other unusual covers. The group's recordings increasingly featured Franklin Spence in a production capacity as well as a performer. They later branched out into straight soul recordings, most notably working with ska artist King Sporty on the album Night and Day (also released as The Chosen Few in Miami). Spence was the longest-tenured member of the group, which continued working into the 1980s with Errol Brown and Michael Deslandes. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
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Dellé stands whithin his band Seeed for the classic Roots Reggae Sound. With family in Ghana/West Africa as well as in Germany/Europe it was always the sound of „The Golden Era“ of Reggae which fascinated him and engraved his live with two cultures...
„Fly Away“ carries exactly the deepness and melancholy fans associate with the crooner when performing whith Seeed. It is the first tune of Dellés solo-debut „Before I Grow Old“, to be released this summer through Warner Music Germany. It’s a hommage to his roots, the roots of Reggae music and the roots massive everywhere!
DELLÉ steht bei seiner Band SEEED für den klassichen Roots Reggae Sound. Mit Familie sowohl in Ghana/West Africa als auch in Deutschland/Europa war es für ihn stets der Sound der „Golden Era“ of Reggae, der ihn faszinierte und sein Leben mit zwei Kulturen prägte…
„Fly Away“ transportiert genau die Tiefe und Melancholie, die Fans mit dem Crooner bei seiner Stammformation verbinden. Es ist der erste Tune von DELLÉs Soloalbum „Before I Grow Old“, das im Sommer bei Warner Music Germany erscheinen wird. Eine Hommage an seine Roots, an die Roots des Reggae und die Roots Massive überall!
Radio Personality / Disc Jockeys Needed For Online Radio Station
I’m going to keep this short and simple and straight to the point.
My name is DJ Shadow Slim, and unlike like many of you, I have a dream of making it big in the music industry as radio personality or disc jockey working for a major radio station. As you have probably experienced it is hard to crack into the music industry if you don’t know the who's who or have been grinding from before you were born. Currently I have started up a radio station called Missin' Link Radio "The only radio station that make a difference!" It's an internet radio station set out to fulfill the need of people like me and many others who need a platform for exposure.
If you’re interested please note there is a $65 fee that would take care of all paper work, installation and technical support for 6 months which breaks down to be less than $11 a month (This is only if you want to have your own radio show on Missin' Link Radio. Otherwise signing up for an account is free). If you are serious and really about making it happen then you know that internet radio is one of the untapped areas that needs talent and with the unlimited fan base that the internet provides you have the opportunity to do it big.
At this time I would urge that you contact me if you have questions or even if you are in the least bit interested.
Big Up to you and I want to give you my all best wishes to a very great new year 2009 to you, your family and all friends too, with love and devotion. Fabrizio
Yow, I just wanted to wish yuh the best for the year '09 to come... and let you know that the mix-cd "Secret Love Vol. 13 - the sexplicit mix" is about to drop, so stay posted...
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