Late 80s Island Recording Artists

Chong · Post by **Chong** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:10 am

What happened to these groups/singers?

Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra
Identity
Cultural Roots
Foundation
Donovan
Amazulu

selecta bing · Post by **selecta bing** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:41 am

I have not heard of any of them !
Where were they from ? UK ?

EDIT>>>>>>>oh yer! RPO were UK innit

Jah Glu · Post by **Jah Glu** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:32 am

Cultural Roots is a well known band but i have never heard of any of these other bands.

T · Post by T » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:59 pm

it surely would be interesting to know, especially what happened to: Foundation & Donovan.

I think they used to record for Jack Ruby & after he died I haven't seen any new records with them.

I really like their LP's especially Foundation.

T · Post by T » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:00 pm

by the way, I think Identity was a US band, but I'm not 100%

fat eyes · Post by **fat eyes** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:12 pm

cultural roots was Jamaican not UK. They have a few good tunes "Buss Them Shut", "O Mama", "Tribal Avenue", "Mr Bossman", "Hell A Go Pop" in the early 80s

kenpoman · Post by **kenpoman** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:39 pm

Foundation was the best of the bunch "Heart Feel It", "Flames" were great albums. "One Shirt" was ok, had highlights, but overall wasn't as solid throughout like the others.

versionside · Post by **versionside** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:01 am

Regarding Foundation: One of the members passed away, can't remember which one. Haven't heard of them recording or touring since. Hope the manage to get both efforts going again, they were a humble and nice set of fellas.

And with Donovan: He is still recording, put out a cd a year or 2 ago called Life Code of Ethics. Some good songs, a few great ones too on it, but overall, a little more polished compared to his more hard hitting stuff for Ruby.

Don't know about the other groups you mention, Chong.

Jason Allen · Post by **Jason Allen** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:18 pm

Identity has not put out out any albums since their two Island LPs in the late 80s. "Rejoice" is a great tune but the rest of the material sounds like the typical late 80s stuff.

I read an article about Foundation that said they were recording an album after the passing of one of the singers. Have not heard if the album was ever released.

gaspar · Post by **gaspar** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:52 pm

reggae philarmonic orchestra ist a bad group formed by ex steel pulse singer michael riley. i hava a 12 inches Minnie The Moocher .ist a bad reggae

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