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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!

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!

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

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.

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???

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

bonga wrote: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.

bonga wrote: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

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?

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

This site ya ah boss!!
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