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REGGAE SINGERS WHO DESERVE TO BE BETTER KNOWN NUMBER 5 - PRINCE LINCOLN THOMPSON

Posted almost 4 years ago
Originally recording in the midsixties as one of The Tartans, he dropped out of recording when they split in 1969, resurfacing about 1973 with three stunning solo tracks for Studio One, then formed the (Royal) Rasses, who recorded for Neville King then United Artists in a sophisticated style from about 1979-81. Round about then I met him in Edinburgh, when he was on tour with a band featuring Pablove Black on organ and Jennifer Lara on vocals. He was a lovely man, who sadly died of cancer in 1999, aged only 49.This is one of his Studio One tunes
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Comments (8)

  1. Baudolino
    Baudolino says And here are both sides of his Studio One single "Daughters of Zion"/"Version" ~W9EEMAhOqDJ.mp3~
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  2. Baudolino
    Baudolino says Followed by a very early Tartans tune from 1966, on which he's a backing singer - Devon Russell sings lead, and Cedric Myton of the Congos is on harmonies - this is "It's Not Right" ~jj8EiChfmWI.mp3~
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  3. BerkeleyBob
    BerkeleyBob says Your first link wouldn't play but the follow up is magnificent. Guy had a voice. Thanks, Baudolino. The vocal styling is reminiscent of some of the vocal groups of the 40's and 50's, like the Ink Spots etc. Interesting and laid back and the backing is great Studio One. BerkeleyBob
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  4. Baudolino
    Baudolino says Link at the top now fixed by the way (there's a ten second delay before the track starts)
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  5. ivylander
    ivylander says I think he's got more vibrato in his voice than any reggar singer I've ever heard. Three stone great tracks. Thanks, man.
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  6. mollifire
    mollifire says so smooth! ah, this is splendid indeed.
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  7. mollifire
    mollifire says the echo in the Daughtas of Zion Version is enchanting! ooh, i'm swooning over that!
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  8. fastnbulbous
    fastnbulbous says Nice! This is currently #51 on my all-time reggae list: Prince Lincoln & The Royal Rasses - Humanity (Ballistic/Orange Street) 79
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008

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