Do you know "I'm Not a King" -Delroy Wilson (1967)?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:00 am
Hello to all:
I need to verify that the song I have is indeed the "I'm Not a King" by Delroy Wilson cut in 1967 at Studio One with Coxsone Dodd.
There seems to be another arrangement with Wilson out there that doesn't sound like it's from Studio One. The magnificent yet unidentified one that I have is done in a typical rocksteady style with backing horns and an upright piano.
The reason I ask is that the singer's voice sounds a bit higher than usual (more Horace Andy-like). I know Wilson was a teenage star and his voice matured quite a bit during his career but unfortunately I'm shamefully unfamiliar with his teenage material.
Any info about the Studio One version (e.g. Does it have horns?), or links to a quick sample, or if you know of any other artists who did a 60's rocksteady take on this song would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jay
I need to verify that the song I have is indeed the "I'm Not a King" by Delroy Wilson cut in 1967 at Studio One with Coxsone Dodd.
There seems to be another arrangement with Wilson out there that doesn't sound like it's from Studio One. The magnificent yet unidentified one that I have is done in a typical rocksteady style with backing horns and an upright piano.
The reason I ask is that the singer's voice sounds a bit higher than usual (more Horace Andy-like). I know Wilson was a teenage star and his voice matured quite a bit during his career but unfortunately I'm shamefully unfamiliar with his teenage material.
Any info about the Studio One version (e.g. Does it have horns?), or links to a quick sample, or if you know of any other artists who did a 60's rocksteady take on this song would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jay