MEMORY LANE: JAMAICAN GROUPS OF THE 1960S
Compiled by Historian
Compiled by Historian
The following is a list of outstanding Jamaican singing groups and bands of the 1960s that I compiled. I have also included one major hit from the period 1960 - 1969 by each group with the hope that this will stir your memory .
All input, including the names of groups left out, will be appreciated.
Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (“Jamaican Ska”)
Carlos Malcolm and the Afro-Jamaican Rhythms (“Bonanza”)
Derrick and Patsy (“Housewives’ Choice”)
Desmond Dekker and the Aces (“Poor Me Israelite”)
Jimmy James and the Vagabonds (“Come To Me Softly”)
Justin Hinds and the Dominoes (“Carry Go Bring Come”)
Keith and Enid (“Worried Over You”)
Keith and Tex (“Don’t Look Back”)
Larry and Alvin (“Nanny Goat”)
Stranger and Patsy (“When You Call My Name”)
The Blues Busters (“Wide Awake In A Dream”)
The Beltones (“No More Heartache”)
The Cables (“Baby Why”)
Carlton and His Shoes (“Love Me Forever”)
The Clarendonians (“You Won’t See Me”)
The Ethiopians (“Everything Crash”)
The Federals (“Penny For Your Song”)
The Folkes Brothers (“Oh Carolina”)
The Gaylads (“ABC Rocksteady”)
The Gaylettes (“Zippa De Do Da”)
The Gladiators (“Hello Carol”)
The Heptones (“Why Did You Leave”)
The Hippy Boys (“Dr No Go”)
The Jamaicans (“Things You Say You Love”)
The Jiving Juniors (“Over The River”)
The Kingstonians (“Winey Winey”)
The Maytals (“Never You Change”)
The Maytones (“Loving Reggae”)
The Melodians (“Little Nut Tree”)
The Paragons (“On The Beach”)
The Pioneers (“Long Shot Kick The Bucket”)
The Rhythm Aces
The Skatalites (“Eastern Standard Time”)
The Soulettes (“One More Chance”)
The Sound Dimension (“More Scorcher”)
The Techniques (“Queen Majesty”)
The Tennors (“Ride Me Donkey”)
The Uniques (“Watch This Sound”)
The Wailers (“Simmer Down”)
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