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Long before the Itals were a spark in their producers eye, Keith Porter recorded his first hit single, Hitey Titey, with the Westmorelites on the Studio One label in 1967. Keith became lead singer, first for Soul Hermit, and then for Future Generation in 1971. They performed all over Jamaica for X amount of years..

Tiring of the club scene around 1975, Keith ran into Ronnie Davis on Orange Street in Kingston and asked who was auditioning. Ronnie gave him a cassette with a rhythm he'd had a hit on. "I was so happy with that rhythm I didnt look any further," says Keith. "In less than a week I had written Ina Disa Time and came back to Kingston to record it for Lloyd Campbell's SpiderMan label. Ronnie and I both added harmony parts but there was no intention of forming a group; the record first came out as Keith Porter. After the song became a hit in Jamaica, Bryan Thomas of RJR suggested we call ourselve the Itals, so all of a sudden, Itals was a group.

Today the song remains the Itals' signature tune, and has been described by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones as the perfect reggae track. It is included on the Rolling Stones Artist Choice cd, released in 2003.

The success of "Ina Disa Time" saw the group return to the studio with the addition of Lloyd Ricketts singing a third harmony part on some superb recordings for the SpiderMan label. 1982 saw the release of the first Itals' album, "Brutal Out Deh" on Nighthawk Records and a tour of the US backed by the Roots Radics. "Give Me Power," was released to critical acclaim and hit ..1 on CMJ's Reggae Route chart. In 1985, Pollstar Magazine placed them in the top 100 artists of the year.

"Early Recordings," gathers Itals' early singles and rare pre-Itals tracks. "Rasta Philosophy," won a Grammy nomination for best reggae album in 1987, followed by "Cool And Dread," "Easy to Catch," "Modern Age," "Mi Livity," and a remastered compilation of earlier hits on "Mind Over Matter."

Over the years, the Itals have performed countless shows worldwide. Although the background harmonies sometimes change, they always sound as sweet as ever, backing the original Itals lead vocalist, Keith Porter.

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Nov 8 2009 9:12 PM

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Oct 24 2009 2:39 PM

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Oct 24 2009 2:38 PM

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Oct 19 2009 3:04 AM

Blessed love, I am greeting you in the name of the Most High, Jah Rastafari, Selassie I.

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Jahman



Oct 19 2009 3:04 AM

ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU......BREDA JAHMAN
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Oct 12 2009 3:31 PM

One Love
FOKIN PETER

FOKIN PETER



Oct 12 2009 3:31 PM

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Eric Blowtorch & the Welders

Eric Blowtorch & the Welders



Oct 12 2009 3:30 PM

Very honored to open for you in Milwaukee.  Many thanks, and keep up the great work.
MOUNTAINEDGE CREW

MOUNTAINEDGE CREW



Oct 12 2009 3:30 PM

Itals ur music is Vital for the Human mind & body Soul.
Shell

Shell



Oct 12 2009 3:30 PM

I feel blessed to have meet all of you at Eco fest last month. Thanks so much...for the feeling that the music brings. LUV
Lafit

Lafit



Oct 8 2009 9:51 PM

Thanks beautiful sound, successful, big hug.
Queen Easy

Queen Easy



Oct 8 2009 9:50 PM

biiiiiiiiiiiiiig up

would be so great to see u next friday




Yardriddim

Yardriddim



Oct 4 2009 2:43 AM

Respect! Yeep, nice fi get ya back on my space, thanx. Just wait that ya people play soon in Hamburg again, is a long time ago that me saw ya live on Stage. One Love always, Fanta.











TETRACK

TETRACK



Oct 4 2009 2:42 AM

Big up. Much success with the bad new cd...LET DEM TALK.
Tetrack
Polly Em

Polly Em



Oct 4 2009 2:42 AM

Jah People...MAKE THINGS RIGHT... Check it out.. Bless
Delroy Washington

Delroy Washington



Oct 4 2009 2:42 AM

Greetings. Peace, Love, Harmony, Freedom and Joy to you. One Love.
Shane

Shane Berkley



Oct 4 2009 2:42 AM

thanks for adding us,have a blessed day!
Heartikal Simplicity

Heartikal Simplicity



Oct 4 2009 2:42 AM

Most High love and greetings bredren
give thanks for the connection
blessed vibes
Peace, love and Inity
Cali~Beat

Cali~Beat



Sep 23 2009 2:09 AM

~Yep!  Its "My Way Or The Highway"  how did you know, lol..."Let Dem Talk"  its "All Vanity" anyway, its Jah "Who Reign" love it!!!   The "Itals" were vital at Monterey Bay Reggae Fest, I seen Itals 2002, at Club Fred in Fresno Cali, I Give Thanks for the meeting again!!!  You've heard the saying "things get better with time"  True,True, Massive Respect & Blessed Love to the Itals, Leslie~
 


 


 


 

Polly Em

Polly Em



Sep 20 2009 1:19 AM

Idavid and Polly em have been busy.. new track taster added to site 'make things right' check it out.. bless
etherealgurl™

etherealgurl™



Sep 20 2009 1:19 AM

Come to Michigan!!!!!! It's cold up here and we need some warm reggae vibes!
TETRACK

TETRACK



Sep 20 2009 1:18 AM

Troddin thru. One love.
Tetrack
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Sep 16 2009 11:54 PM

Greetings !!

just passin thru to give nuff respet....



Jah bless & guidance
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