The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969
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The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969

‘collections of Winston Riley's early reggae releases’

‘These collections of Winston Riley's early reggae releases shine the spotlight on his superb vocal productions with the Shades, the Mad Lads, and of course the Techniques, and feature the impeccable lead vocals of Dave Barker.

Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid 'Little Did You Know' for Duke Reid's esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into Rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica's finest vocal group.

As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston's thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own 'Techniques' label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.

In 1970 he produced his biggest ever hit 'Double Barrel', a ground breaking track that went on to be the biggest reggae track of 1971, reaching the very top of the UK national pop charts in May, and peaking at number 22 in the US Billboard charts in August.

After this pop success Winston Riley continued working as he always had done, producing top quality reggae tracks with a host of Jamaica's finest singers and musicians. After opening his shop in Chancery Lane, he continued on his quest for the best throughout the 70's, 80's, 90's and into the 21st century, never failing to bring his decades of experience and peerless production skills to bear on whatever contemporary music he was producing.’

The Techniques & Friends: Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969

Various Artists: Winston Riley's Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969

‘collections of Winston Riley's early reggae releases’

Dave Barker: Your Love Is a Game2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Mad Lads: So Afraid2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: I Feel Alive Again2:18AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: Heart of a Man2:07AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: What Am I to Do2:25AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: Where Were You2:38AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: The Reason Why2:39AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Shades: Never Gonna Give You Up2:09AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: Just One Smile2:37AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: Man of My World2:12AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Mad Lads: Mother Nature2:16AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Mad Lads: I Never Know2:21AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Techniques: You Are My Everything3:10AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
The Techniques: Time Has Come1:58AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
The Shades: She's Gonna Marry Me2:13AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00

‘These collections of Winston Riley's early reggae releases shine the spotlight on his superb vocal productions with the Shades, the Mad Lads, and of course the Techniques, and feature the impeccable lead vocals of Dave Barker.

Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid 'Little Did You Know' for Duke Reid's esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into Rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica's finest vocal group.

As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston's thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own 'Techniques' label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.

In 1970 he produced his biggest ever hit 'Double Barrel', a ground breaking track that went on to be the biggest reggae track of 1971, reaching the very top of the UK national pop charts in May, and peaking at number 22 in the US Billboard charts in August.

After this pop success Winston Riley continued working as he always had done, producing top quality reggae tracks with a host of Jamaica's finest singers and musicians. After opening his shop in Chancery Lane, he continued on his quest for the best throughout the 70's, 80's, 90's and into the 21st century, never failing to bring his decades of experience and peerless production skills to bear on whatever contemporary music he was producing.’