Anyone know anything about The Lions?

[mn418]

Just finally found a copy of the rare 70s roots killer by The Lions "Won't Pay"

http://www.strictly-vibes.com/the-lions ... ight=lions

Anyone know anything about this seldom heard roots group?

Thanks!

[Rootikalist]

i have "wont pay" and "natty congo I" , i don't know other tunes from this group....Wont pay is great and very very rare , one of my favourite 70's roots tune! i think that the one on strictly vibes is my copy!

[mexicojah]

"natty congo I" is a great chune! been looking for it....

[Zionist]

From the sample, sounds like a crucial tune. I'm always so intrigued by these long forgotten groups, great talents who have evaporated like smoke from a long-forgotten fire.

Mystic Eyes. The Dingles. The Skulls. Bright Wynter. Etc. If only there was a VH-1-type "where are they now" for roots artists. Unfortunately, as we all know the stories are often quite tragic, it takes a sufferer to make true sufferers music.

On that theme, I think I saw a thread on this, but does anyone have any idea what happened to Earth & Stone? Two incredibly talented singers, how and why did they just vanish into thin air? Apart from "Kool Roots", just a lethal set, "Sweet Africa" is one of my 10 or so favorite reggae songs ever (lethal Tommy McCook horn version on "blazing horns in dub", by the way - the Rhino set, not the Blood & Fire one).

Where are these bredren? "In Search of Earth & Stone" - it could make a great documentary.

[bonga]

so how about this second release from the lions? (on the truth & right label )

http://www.strictly-vibes.com/the-lions ... 10924.html

Is this a 12" single ? or just a 7" ?? and is the 7" only 1:45 minute in length???

[bonga]

just downloaded a digital copy.. I wonder who mixed the version on 'natty congo I' It's pretty heavy & wicked...

[DUDLEY 1NE]

so how about this second release from the lions? (on the truth & right label )

http://www.strictly-vibes.com/the-lions ... 10924.html

Is this a 12" single ? or just a 7" ?? and is the 7" only 1:45 minute in length???

it is a 7" uk release, i believe [from memory's sake] it's a shorter track from the JA press.

BTW both tunes are killers hands down !! i'm still looking for more music by them.

[Rootikalist]

so how about this second release from the lions? (on the truth & right label )

http://www.strictly-vibes.com/the-lions ... 10924.html

Is this a 12" single ? or just a 7" ?? and is the 7" only 1:45 minute in length???

yes it's a Uk release , long about 3 minutes...first press was on Wald 7'' if i remember good , but i don't know if IT'S the same cut.The Truth & Right one have a good press with strong bass

[mn418]

years later i still have found nothing about this group, nor ever found a clean pressing of won't pay. anyone have any thoughts on who these guys are?

[jahsteppa]

That is some rare, rare roots. more ppl should be exposed to these elusive artists and tunes...

This site ya ah boss!!
Root archive ROOL...