The Viceroys

The Viceroys

Also known as: The Brothers, The Hot Tops, The Interns

The Viceroys, also known as The Voiceroys, The Interns, The Inturns, The Brothers, and The Hot Tops, are a conscious roots reggae vocal group who first recorded in 1967. After releasing several albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, they split up in the mid-1980s. They reformed and recorded a new album in 2006.

History
The group was formed in Kingston, Jamaica by Wesley Tinglin, along with Daniel Bernard and Bunny Gayle, and after auditioning unsuccessfully for Duke Reid, the trio made their debut recording for producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in the middle of the rocksteady era in 1967. The group recorded several singles for Dodd's Studio One label, including "Ya Ho", "Fat Fish", and "Love & Unity", and these tracks were collected together by Heartbeat Records for a 1995 compilation album. They went on to record for several other producers in the late 1960s and 1970s, including Derrick Morgan, Winston Riley (who produced their hit "Mission Impossible"), Lee "Scratch" Perry (including "Babylon Deh Pon Fire", which was credited to Truth Fact & Correct), Lloyd Daley, and Micron Music's Pete Weston. They also returned to record at Studio One in the late 1970s. Gayle left, with Neville Ingram taking his place. In 1980 Bernard also left, with Norris Reid joining (Reid also recorded as a solo artist, releasing Give Jah the Praises in 1979 and Roots & Vine in 1988). The band's first album release was the Phil Pratt-produced Consider Yourself (1978), originally credited to their alias The Interns and later released as Ya Ho, credited to The Viceroys. They had a big hit in Jamaica in 1980 with the Sly & Robbie-produced "Heart Made of Stone" vocal and dub discomix. Other popular records they released at the time were the discomix Linval Thompson production, "Rise in the Strength of Jah" and "Love is the Key", the latter recorded with Errol Flabba Holt and Style Scott of the Roots Radics. Their first album released as the Viceroys was the Linval Thompson production We Must Unite, released in 1982 by Trojan Records, and featuring the Roots Radics. Thompson also produced their 1983 album Brethren and Sistren, and in 1984 they moved on to work again with Winston Riley on the Chancery Lane album, by which time Reid had left to concentrate on his solo career, Chris Wayne taking his place. A further album was started but was not released, the group splitting up before it was finished. It was eventually released in 2004 as Love Is All, with a few new tracks added. Wayne subsequently recorded as a solo artist, releasing three albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 2000 saw the original trio get back together for a short lived reunion to rerecord some of their classics and release the cd The Original Voiceroys Revisited. After a period of inactivity, Tinglin revived the group with Ingram and new member Michael Gabbidon, and they recorded a new album in 2006, a live recording from Earl "Chinna" Smith's yard in French label Makasound's Inna de Yard series. Tinglin died on 18 September 2018, aged 75, after suffering from lung cancer.

Discography (8)

Credits & Appearances (5)

Musicians
Vocals 5
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Consider Yourself Inturns Consider Yourself LP Chanan-Jah 1978 1978
We Must Unite The Viceroys We Must Unite TRLS 208 LP Trojan 1982 1982
Brethren And Sistren The Viceroys Brethren And Sistren CSLP 5 LP CSA 1983 1983
Chancery Lane The Viceroys Chancery Lane GREL 67 LP Greensleeves 1984 1984
Love Is All The Viceroys Love Is All SB 124 CD Sankofa 198X 2004

Also Appears On (63)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Nice Up The Dance Various Artists Nice Up The Dance CDHB 165 CD Heartbeat 2001
Respect To Studio 1 Various Artists Respect To Studio 1 CDHB 182 CD Heartbeat 1994
Six The Hard Way Various Artists Six The Hard Way CDHB 329 CD Heartbeat 2006
Studio One Groups Various Artists Studio One Groups SJRCD 151 CD Soul Jazz 2006
Arise Rootsman Various Artists Arise Rootsman TJDDD 118 CD Trojan 1965-83 2003
Red Bumb Ball Various Artists Red Bumb Ball PSCD 40 CD Pressure Sounds 1966-68 2003
Sir J.J. Special Various Artists Sir J.J. Special DBCDD 064 CD Doctor Bird 1966-68 2020
Musical Fever Various Artists Musical Fever TRLD 408 LP Trojan 1967-68 1989
Derrick Morgan And Friends Derrick Morgan & His Friends Derrick Morgan And Friends DBCDD 039 CD Doctor Bird 1968 2019
From Matador's Arena Vol 1 Various Artists From Matador's Arena Vol 1 JMC 200.222 CD Jamaican Gold 1968-69 1994
Trojan Revive Box Set Various Artists Trojan Revive Box Set TJETD 029 CD Trojan 1968-69 2002
Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions 1968-72 Various Artists Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions 1968-72 CDHB 92 CD Heartbeat 1968-72 1992
Crab's Biggest Hits Various Artists Crab's Biggest Hits ECO 2 LP Pama 1969 1969
Reggae Hits '69 Vol 2 Various Artists Reggae Hits '69 Vol 2 ECO 11 LP Pama 1969 1969
Rocksteady Got Soul Various Artists Rocksteady Got Soul SJRCD 464 CD Soul Jazz 196X 2021
Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set Various Artists Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set TJETD 003 CD Trojan 196X 2002
The Story Of Trojan Records Various Artists The Story Of Trojan Records 2775354 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2011
The Trojan Story Vol 1&2 Various Artists The Trojan Story Vol 1&2 TALL 100-200 LP Trojan 196X-7X
Trojan Carnival Box Set Various Artists Trojan Carnival Box Set TJETD 132 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2003
Trojan Reggae Country Box Set Various Artists Trojan Reggae Country Box Set TJETD 365 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2007
Winston Riley Quintessential Techniques Various Artists Winston Riley Quintessential Techniques VPCD 4158 CD 17 North Parade 196X-XX 2009
Presents Better Times Lee Scratch Perry Presents Better Times DB2CD168 CD Doctor Bird 1971 2025
Straighten Up Various Artists Straighten Up PMP 2002 LP Pama 1971 1971
16 Dynamic Reggae Hits Various Artists 16 Dynamic Reggae Hits PMP 2015 LP Pama 1972 1972
Burning Up Vol 1 Various Artists Burning Up Vol 1 CDTRL 336 CD Trojan 1973-83 1994
Hit Me With Music Various Artists Hit Me With Music TRLS 82 LP Trojan 1974 1974
Divine Madness Various Artists Divine Madness PSCD 32 CD Pressure Sounds 1974-77 2001
Punky Reggae Party Various Artists Punky Reggae Party TJDDD 040 CD Trojan 1975-80 2002
Wicked A Go Feel It Various Artists Wicked A Go Feel It CDTRL 375 CD Trojan 1978-85 1996
Creation Rockers Various Artists Creation Rockers TRLS 180-185 LP Trojan 1979 1979
Can't Stop Us Now Linval Thompson & Friends Can't Stop Us Now ES 1011 CD Easy Star 1979-82 2002
Haul & Pull Up Selecta Various Artists Haul & Pull Up Selecta TJDDD 061 CD Trojan 1979-82 2003
Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread Various Artists Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread MRCD 1005 CD Munich 1979-83 1997
Strong Like Sampson Linval Thompson & Various Artists Strong Like Sampson KPSLSCD 1 CD Jet Star 1979-83 1997
Babylon A Fall Down Various Artists Babylon A Fall Down CDTRL 290 CD Trojan 197X 1991
Fire Over Babylon Various Artists Fire Over Babylon SJRCD 465 CD Soul Jazz 197X 2021
Ranking Miss P Presents Sweet Harmony Various Artists Ranking Miss P Presents Sweet Harmony TJDDD 101 CD Trojan 197X 2003
Reggae For Lovers Various Artists Reggae For Lovers CD 307642 CD Hallmark 197X 1997
Roots Techniques Various Artists Roots Techniques PSCD 24 CD Pressure Sounds 197X 1999
Socking Good Time Various Artists Socking Good Time CDTRL 421 CD Trojan 197X 1999
Top Ten Gregory Isaacs & Friends Top Ten CDHB 19 CD Heartbeat 197X 1989
Trojan Roots Box Set Various Artists Trojan Roots Box Set TRBCD 008 CD Trojan 197X 1999
Burning Up Vol 2 Various Artists Burning Up Vol 2 BS 1059 LP Burning Sounds 197X-8X 1984
King Jammy - A Man And His Music Vol 1 Various Artists King Jammy - A Man And His Music Vol 1 CD 79201 CD RAS 197X-8X
Trojan Dancehall Box Set Various Artists Trojan Dancehall Box Set TRBCD 023 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2000
Trojan Dancehall Roots Box Set Various Artists Trojan Dancehall Roots Box Set TJETD 243 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2005
Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set Various Artists Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set TJETD 226 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2005
Sly & Robbie Present Taxi Various Artists Sly & Robbie Present Taxi ILPS 9662 LP Island 1980-81 1981
Moving Reggae Hits Various Artists Moving Reggae Hits DMLP 1081 LP Black Rose 1981 1981
Raiders Of The Lost Dub Sly & Robbie Raiders Of The Lost Dub ILPS 9705 LP Island 1981 1981
Wailing The Wailing Souls Wailing CDTRL 360 CD Trojan 1981 1995
Dub Landing Vol: 2 Scientist & Prince Jammie Dub Landing Vol: 2 VPGS 7053 CD Greensleeves 1982 2018
Scientist Encounters Pac-Man Scientist Scientist Encounters Pac-Man GRE 2108 CD Greensleeves 1982 2016
The CSA Collection Vol 1 Various Artists The CSA Collection Vol 1 CSLP 9 LP CSA 1982-83 1983
The Trojan Dancehall Albums Collection Linval Thompson & Friends The Trojan Dancehall Albums Collection DBCDD 049 CD Doctor Bird 1982-83 2020
African Museum All Stars Various Artists African Museum All Stars LP African Museum 1983 1983
The CSA Collection Vol 2 Various Artists The CSA Collection Vol 2 CSLP 17 LP CSA 1984 1984
The CSA Collection Vol 3 Various Artists The CSA Collection Vol 3 CSLP 20 LP CSA 1984-85 1985
Romantic Nights Various Artists Romantic Nights CD CSA 198X 1987
Sly & Robbie Presents The Speeding Taxi Various Artists Sly & Robbie Presents The Speeding Taxi CD Sonic Sounds 198X
Sly & Robbie's Taxi Sound Various Artists Sly & Robbie's Taxi Sound LUXXCD 010 CD Auralux 198X 2005
Trojan Rastafari Box Set Various Artists Trojan Rastafari Box Set TRBCD 022 CD Trojan 198X 2000
Unmetered Taxi Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare & Various Artists Unmetered Taxi PSCD 43 CD Pressure Sounds 198X 2004
8 albums
5 credits
8 labels
1978 - 2004