By the close of the 1960's, a number of dynamic independent record producers were beginning to make their mark on Jamaica's fast developing music scene. Chief among these initially small-time music-makers were the likes of Lee 'Scratch' Perry, 'Edward 'Bunny' Lee and the man whose music provides the focus of this 2CD collection, Winston Holness AKA 'Niney'. But while the music and careers of both Perry and Lee have been rightly celebrated by numerous writers and on seemingly countless compilations over the past few decades, until now, the achievements and influence of Niney have been largely overlooked. This collection is the first in a series of sets that aims to put the record straight and present the very best of his output during key parts of his music career, commencing with the initial independent productions that provided the launchpad to a long and illustrious career in music. Featuring numerous hits, including the ground-breaking 'Blood & Fire', 'Message to the Ungodly', 'Hiding By the Riverside', 'Beardman Feast', 'Rasta Bandwagon' and 'When Jah Speak', the 2CD set presents 20+ tracks that have remained largely unavailable for over half a century.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Pepper Seed (Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye Instrumental)

Ranny Williams & The Spokes

2.Music Police

The Sound Dimension

3.Skankey

Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace

4.Twin Spin (Aka Ambitious Beggar)

Ranny Williams & The Spokes

5.Cocaine Doctor

Niney

6.Bawling for Mercy

Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy

7.Apollo Rocket

Lloyd Willis

8.Omega (Apollo Rocket Instrumental)

Niney

9.Mr. Brown's Coffin

Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy

10.Blood & Fire

Niney & The Observers

11.Lightning & Thunder

Niney

12.Mud & Water

Niney

13.Brimstone and Fire

Niney

14.Message to the Ungodly

Niney

15.You Must Believe Me

Dennis Alcapone

16.Keep On Pushing

Niney & The Heptones

17.Strong Man Medley: Money Can't By Life/Humpty Dumpty/Sampson

Eric 'Monty' Morris

18.Psalms 9 to Keep in Mind

Tommy McCook

19.Chapter 10 (Aka Mood of the Observers) [extended Mix]

The Observers

20.Observing the Ave.

Niney

21.Everyday Music (Everyday People)

Niney

22.Pick Your Choice (Aka the Road to Zion Version 2)

Niney

23.The Coming of Jah

Max Romeo & Niney

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.The Road to Zion

Niney & The Observers

2.Hiding By the Riverside

Niney & The Observers

3.The Red Sea (Aka Riverside Version)

The Observers

4.Rebel Ride

Dennis Alcapone

5.Aily & Ailaloo

Niney & Max Romeo

6.Episode II (Aka Episode 2)

Niney & The Observers

7.Bearded Men Feast

Max Romeo & Niney

8.International Pum Pum

Niney the Observer

9.Reggaematic

Niney the Observer

10.Big Hole

Niney the Observer

11.Another Pum (Aka Big Hole Version)

Niney the Observer

12.Pop a Water (Aka Hi Diddle Version)

Captain Jack Morgan

13.Ital Buddy

The Virgins

14.The Woodpecker

Niney the Observer

15.Wet Panty (Aka Get Out of My Life)

Niney the Observer

16.Discharge No. 2 (Aka Look Pon Pussy)

Niney the Observer

17.Rasta Band Wagon

Max Romeo

18.When Jah Speaks

Murt, Turt & Purt

19.Beg in the Gutter

Niney the Observer

20.In the Gutter

Niney the Observer

21.Time Hard (Aka Promises)

Max Romeo

22.Time Hard Version

The Hardy Boys

23.Honey Baby (Aka Pass the Pipe)

Niney the Observer

24.Forward Pipe (Aka Chalk Farm Special)

Niney & Ken Elliott

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