The Melodians
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Biography
[Edit]Vocal trio the Melodians were one of Jamaica's greatest rocksteady groups, cutting a series of classic singles during the late '60s and early '70s that included the internationally famed "Rivers of Babylon" and "Sweet Sensation." The group was formed in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston in 1963 and included Tony Brevett (brother of Skatalites bassist Lloyd Brevett) and Brent Dowe, who split lead vocal duties, plus full-time harmony singer Trevor McNaughton. Additional member Rennie Cogle wrote or co-wrote much of their material, and also served as an arranger. In their early days, the Melodians performed quite successfully in talent shows around Kingston, which eventually led to their first recording session — for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label — in 1966. Only two of the four tracks were released, and drew little attention.
The Melodians moved over to Duke Reid's Treasure Isle imprint from 1967-1968, and it was there that they had their first taste of success. Singles like "You Have Caught Me," "Expo 67," "I'll Get Along Without You," "You Don't Need Me" (which featured groundbreaking chatter U-Roy), and "Come On Little Girl" established them as one of the sweetest-sounding vocal ensembles on the rocksteady scene. After "Come On Little Girl" became a hit in 1968, the group joined up with producer Sonia Pottinger and scored two more successes that year, "Little Nut Tree" and "Swing and Dine."
The Melodians broke through to a wider international audience when they began recording for producer Leslie Kong in 1969, an association that resulted in many of their most celebrated songs. "Sweet Sensation" sold quite well in the U.K. as well as Jamaica, and it was eclipsed in both places later that year by the smash "Rivers of Babylon," which became the group's signature tune. "Rivers of Babylon" also marked the emergence of a Rastafarian spiritual consciousness in the group's songwriting, which had heretofore tackled mostly romantic concerns; they would occasionally return to Rasta themes on songs like "Black Man Kingdom Come." Continuing to enjoy significant success with Kong, they stuck with him until the producer's untimely death in 1971.
The tragedy effectively marked the end of the Melodians' heyday. They cut a few more records for producers like Lee "Scratch" Perry, Harry J, and Byron Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio and made second go-rounds with both Pottinger and Reid. Nothing quite recaptured their success with Kong, however, and Dowe left the group in 1973; they disbanded not long after, despite "Rivers of Babylon" finding a whole new audience via its inclusion on Jimmy Cliff's soundtrack for The Harder They Come. Dowe and Brevett both recorded solo singles during the mid-'70s, the former with Lee Perry. They re-formed the Melodians in 1976 and re-recorded many of their old hits for Harry J, but the venture didn't get much further. The trio reconvened once again in the early '80s and cut a reunion album of new material, Irie Feeling, in 1983 (the same year UB40 covered "Sweet Sensation" on their hit Labour of Love album). Irie Feeling failed to re-establish them, but they later found work on the revival circuit and made a living by touring internationally and performing their classics of old.
Title: Build Me Up & Pre-Meditation (Reissue Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Brent Dowe, The Melodians
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sweet Sensation: The Best of The Melodians
Artist: The Melodians
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Sweet Sensation (Maxi-Single)
Artist: The Melodians
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Collections
Title: Early Ska Classics
Title: Reggae Music for Big People
Title: Essential Jamaican Mento and Ska
Genre: World Music
Title: We'll Always Be There - Single
Genre: Reggae
Title: Late Night Reggae
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Reggae Classics: Uptown Top Ranking
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits Mums & Dads Reggae Classic
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tighten Up Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rocksteady Reunion Live
Genre: Reggae
Title: Music for Big People Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Tun It Up (3 Levels)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggaematic Pretty Looks
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Beverley's Records - The Collection
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: 30 Songs for a Perfect Jamaican Wedding
Genre: Reggae
Title: All Time Greatest Reggae Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best of Reggae and Rocksteady We Love from the 60s
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greatest Jamaican Beat
Title: Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Reggaematic Music - Wall St Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: HeavyBeat Hits Vol.1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Collection
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Pick of the Hits Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae (Tribute to UB40)
Title: Classic Reggae Volume 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rarities Edition: Tighten Up, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pop Hits In Reggae Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tribute to UB40
Title: Celebrating Jamaica 50 - The History of Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggaematic Music - Sign Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Late Night Reggae
Genre: Rock
Title: Nice & Ruff Volume 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Sunshine Reggae (Box Set)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mums and Dads Reggae Favourites, Volume 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: First Class Reggae 1969-1971, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Classic Reggae Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pick of the Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mums and Dads Reggae Favourites
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tickle Me & Queen Majesty
Genre: Reggae
Title: By the Rivers of Babylon: Timeless Hymns of Rastafari
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rock Steady! (Disc 2)
Genre: World Music
Title: Tighten Up Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: UB40s Jukebox - 18 Original Reggae Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan UK Hits Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tun It Up of the 4th Kind
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae 60s
Title: 100 Romantic Reggae Love Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Rocksteady Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Oldies Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Jamaican Independence Celebration (feat. Bob Marley)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Icons of Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pick of the Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Tour
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Classic Reggae Vol 1 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cousins Records Presents Classic Reggae Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: British Pop In Reggae Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: British Pop In Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sun Is Shining: 30 Reggae Classics for Summer
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: The Harder They Come (Remastered)
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music, Pop
Title: A Live Injection - Anthology 1968-1979
Artist: Lee Scratch Perry
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Bringing Out The Dead - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Pop
Title: By The Rivers Of Babylon: Timeless Hymns of Rastafari
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Love: The Best of Reggae, Roots, Dub & Dancehall Love Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae