Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?

[april81972]

I have this tune that starts out,

"This is I Dread, Herbert Spliffington"
***bong hit***
"(indecipherable), it's a sonar boss(?)"

trombone/trumpet played throught the riddim.

Anyone?

april81972

[Bellyman]

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3 ... ight=40704
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3 ... ight=48171

Very well done instrumental track from around 1975/1976 featuring Earl Bailey based on the original by Rupie Edwards himself.

[april81972]

many thanks!

[ruffa]

Winston Blake i beleive was the owner of Merritone and i beleive his son is also a well known figure in the music production business in JA.

Wasn't Merritone one of the first ever independent record labels in JA?

[AnorakTrev]

" Herbert Spliffington " by Rupie Edwards and Sidy on 7" Punch (UK) - PH15 - 1969

" Return Of Herbert Spliffington " by Winston Blake on 7" Success (UK) - RE910 - 1970

Don`t know of JA releases , they must be out there !!

[Bellyman]

Hi Trev,
both 7" originally from JA, the first on the JA-Success imprint credited to Soul King aka Earl Bailey feat. Rupie Edwards, second on RE label (owner R.E.) by Winston Blake.

[selecta bing]

HERB ert SPLIFF ington HAHAHAH

[AnorakTrev]

The person " hitting the bong " is actually Sydney ( Sidy ) Bucknor . " Ah way I say...dis a soun` a boss "

The tune is based on the rhythm of " Buttoo " by The Concords . The trombone ( overdubbed at Dynamic Sounds in 1969 ) is played by Earl Bailey .

Taken from the liner notes of " Rupie`s Scorchers " - Trybute CD - TRRCD 05 . Well worth tracking down imo , featuring the first recording of Gregory Isaacs amongst others . BOSS .....