The Melodians - You Have Caught Me
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - The Little That You Have
Trojan THB7031 (2018)
Originally recorded and released in 1967 these two tracks were issued together on this 45 as part of the Trojan50 box set.
The Melodians were a rocksteady band originating from the Greenwich Town area in Jamacia. Formed in 1963 by Tony Brevett, Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton. The band recorded during the period 1963-1973 and intermittently after that.
Justin Hinds and his backing band the Dominoes originated from the Steertown area in Jamaica. Hinds, produced by Duke Reid, recorded his first 45 in 1963. Throughout the 1960s he stayed with Duke Reid and became one of the biggest acts in Jamaican music at that time. They finally parted company in 1972 and Hinds went on to record with others including the producers Jack Ruby and Sonia Pottinger. His final solo album was recorded in 1992 however he did work as part of the band Wingless Angels which was produced by Keith Richards.
In 1997 he toured in America for the first time and subsequently released a few live albums in the early 2000's. In 2005 Hinds died of lung cancer.
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