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Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:08 pm
by 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
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:12 pm
by 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.
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:59 am
by april81972
many thanks!
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:18 am
by 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?
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:51 am
by 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 !!
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:46 pm
by 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.
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:02 am
by selecta bing
HERB ert SPLIFF ington HAHAHAH
Re: Who Is Herbert Spliffington? Winston Blake?
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:14 am
by 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 .....