Bunny Lee Flying Cymbal?

[jumbo shower]

by 75 the flyers sound had already been replaced by the rockers sound, made popular by Sly Dunbar at Channel One.

THe Flying Cymbal ruled 73-74 Bunny Lee productions, check Johnny Clarke, Cornell Campbell, John Holt, Derrick Morgen, Delroy Wilson.

Bassically its the period Tubby and Striker struck gold on every dub that was mixed

@ reggae-ragga: Ms Grace was released in 73

[6anbatte]

Previous thread can be found here;

**["Flying Cymbal"](http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 474,page=1)**

[A Youthman Deh]

Someone hinted in the previous thread, that the "flying cymbal" sound comes from hitting the hi-hat open wide; to I ears the flying cymbal sound is the sweetest when the top and the bottom are very close together, maybe only few millimeters apart. Then they vibrate and rattle against each other a lot, which creates the dense CHHHHHHH sound with strong decay. When the cymbals are too far apart, you have to hit very hard to achieve that sound.

Another thing that is good to mention regarding the flying cymbals sound, is that it is most often found in triplet feel or "shuffle" based rhythms. It is more rare in straight feel rhythms, but IMHO often works wonders when utilized. It can truly be played to a DREAD effect, so that the feeling of the beat is nothing like a donna-summer-disco-vibe.

And in case someone was wondering, in the flying cymbal style the open hi-hat is typically played in the 2nd and 4th beat of a bar, in unison with guitar/piano chops etc.

Guidance.

[Reg Price]

Born Free by Michael Rose and produced by "Fatman" might be a contender.

[Rootsman]

The Flying symbol sound first appeared in the spring of 1974.

Bunny Lee had assembled a group of musicians at Treasure Isle studio to cut the rhythms for some Johnny Clarke upcoming releases.

On one "None Shall Escape the Judgement" Sly Dunbar hit on a continual hi hat lick which Bunny Lee liked and kept in on the finished track.

When released it instantly became all the rage and the summer of 1974 became known as the "Summer of the Flying Cymbol".

This sound dominated the sound of reggae for the following year or so.

Nearly all Bunny Lee main artist got a peace of the "None Shall Escape" rhythm with Johnny Clarke cutting at least for songs on that riddim.

The other main artist was of course Cornell Campbell who cut numerous songs including the Gorgon series of songs.

My personal favorite in this style is Cornell Campbell "Gun Court Law"

[jumbo shower]

please people, get some education.
It was Santa Davis who invented the Flying Cymbal sound and played on None Shall Escape.

[Rootsman]

please people, get some education.
It was Santa Davis who invented the Flying Cymbal sound and played on None Shall Escape.

I meant to say Santa, I was playing "Go Deh With Riddim" album when writing those notes and typed Sly without realising it.

BTW, it don`t make me uneducated, just stupid

Dave

[jumbo shower]

oh well....haha bless up