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The Techniques: Little Did You Know - Expanded Edición 2020 (CD)
After forming in the mid-Sixties, the Techniques repeatedly proved themselves to be one of the most popular and influential vocal groups in the history of Jamaican music, recording a formidable number of hit singles, many of which are now rightly regarded as classics. The height of their success occurred during the ska and rock steady years, when, led by such luminaries as of Slim Smith, Pat Kelly and Bruce Ruffin, they scored a succession of major hits for Duke Reid’s legendary Treasure Isle Records.
Around the close of 1968, the producer acknowledged the group’s significant achievements by releasing a now extremely rare long-player showcasing some of their best-known recordings to date, and it is this elusive collection that provides the basis for this collection.
With an incredible 21 tracks added to the seven featured on the Treasure Isle album, the set highlights the entirety of the Techniques’ recorded output for Reid’s famed label, showcasing both hits and rarities, which include a trio of tracks that have remained unavailable on any format for decades.
TRACK LIST
1. LITTLE DID YOU KNOW
2. WHEN YOU ARE WRONG
3. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
4. MY WHOLE LIFE DEPENDS ON YOU
5. QUEEN MAJESTY
6. I AM IN LOVE
7. YOU DON’T KNOW
BONUS TRACKS
8. TRAVELLING MAN (ORIG. VERSION)
9. YOU DON’T CARE
10. IT’S YOU I LOVE (ORIG. VERSION) *
11. TELLING LIES
12. DAY-O
13. THERE COMES A TIME
14. WAT’CHA GONNA DO
15. MY GIRL
16. OUT OF MANY – ONE
17. DON’T LEAVE ME
18. I’M IN THE MOOD
19. OH BABE
20. YEA, YEA, YEA *
21. DRINK WINE
22. BAD MINDED PEOPLE
23. RUN COME CELEBRATE
24. LOVE IS NOT A GAMBLE
25. THE HEART OF A MAN *
26. TRAVELLING MAN (ALT. VERSION)
27. ‘TIL MY DYING DAY
28. IT’S YOU I LOVE (ALT. VERSION)
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The Techniques & Friends -Winston Rileys -Rocksteady & Reggae 1968-1969
Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid 'Little Did You Know' for Duke Reid's esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica's finest vocal group.
As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston's thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own 'Techniques' label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.
In 1970 he produced his biggest ever hit 'Double Barrel', a ground breaking track that went on to be the biggest reggae track of 1971, reaching the very top of the UK national pop charts in May, and peaking at number 22 in the US Billboard charts in August.
After this pop success Winston Riley continued working as he always had done, producing top quality reggae tracks with a host of Jamaica's finest singers and musicians. After opening his shop in Chancery Lane, he continued on his quest for the best throughout the 70's, 80's, 90's and into the 21st century, never failing to bring his decades of experience and peerless production skills to bear on whatever contemporary music he was producing.
Winston Riley was at the forefront of the Jamaican music business for over forty years, an authentic reggae polymath who had embraced the roles of singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He had been making plans for a new studio and museum in his Orange Street record shop right up to his death in 2012. He was truly one of Jamaica's hardest working and most consistent producers, and these two albums represent only a very small part of his huge musical legacy.
1.
Dave Barker - Your Love Is A Game
2.
The Mad Lads - So Afraid
3.
The Techniques - I Feel Alive Again
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The Techniques - Heart Of A Man
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The Techniques - What Am I To Do
6.
The Techniques -where Were You
7.
The Techniques - The Reason Why
8.
The Shades - Never Gonna Give You Up
9.
The Techniques - Just One Smile
10.
The Techniques - Man Of My World
11.
The Mad Lads - Mother Nature
12.
The Mad Lads - I Never Know
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The Techniques You Are My Everything
14.
The Techniques - Time Has Come
15.
The Shades - She's Gonna Marry Me
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