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Jamaican vocal group formed by Winston Riley in 1962 with the initial line-up also featuring Slim Smith, Franklyn White, and Freddie Waite. Their first single were "No One" released only in the UK in 1963. Their Jamaican debut came in 1965 with Arthur "Duke" Reid as the producer. Slim Smith left the group in 1966, to pursue a solo career at Studio One, and later forming The Uniques with Franklyn White. He was replaced by Pat Kelly. The group's line up changed regularly with Riley the only constant member. Other members in the late 1960s included Lloyd Parks, Bruce Ruffin, and Dave Barker.

From Jamaica
Roles Backing Band, Group, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Blues, Funk / Soul, Mento, Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Bruce Ruffin

Roles: Vocals, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

David Crooks

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Rocksteady

Franklyn White

Roles: Musician, Vocals, Guitar, Executive Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Freddie Waite

Roles: Vocals, Guitar, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Garth Evans

Roles: Vocals, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Johnny Johnson

Born: Rupert Alexander Johnson

Junior Menz

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Keith Smith

Roles: Musician, Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Rocksteady

Lloyd Parks

Born: Noel Lloyd Parks

Roles: Individual, Musician, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Melodica, Organ, Rhythm Guitar, Synths, Arrangements, Writer, Co-producer, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Soca, Reggae Gospel

Marvin Brooks

Roles: Musician, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Percussion, Arrangements, Writer, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Calypso, Lovers Rock, Soca

Pat Kelly

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals, Arrangements, Writer, Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Reggae Gospel

Winston Riley

Roles: Musician, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Arrangements, Writer, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Calypso, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Soca, Mento

I Specialize In Good Girls

Performed By The Techniques

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Kiss And Run

Performed By The Techniques & Tyrone Evans

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