{"product_id":"absolutely-the-uniques","title":"Absolutely The... Uniques","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Jamaica’s most celebrated vocal groups. In 1967, when the lilting rhythms of rock steady ruled Jamaica’s airwaves, the island boasted an array of popular vocal trios and quartets, such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Maytals\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heptones\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Pioneers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ethiopians\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a group who over a period spanning less than two years, recorded some of the most popular and enduring music ever to see issue in Jamaica: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Uniques\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComprising \u003cstrong\u003eKeith ‘Slim’ Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLloyd ‘Charmers’ Tyrell\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMartin ‘Jimmy’ Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Uniques enjoyed a run of hits on Jamaica’s national charts, initially recording with celebrated producer, Bunny Lee, before launching their own Tramp label with the assistance of local businessman, Winston Lowe. At the close of 1968, the best of their Tramp recordings to date were gathered on the long player, \u003cem\u003eAbsolutely\u003c\/em\u003e, but within months of its issue, the trio had disbanded with its three members all going on to achieve substantial solo success on the Jamaican music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50468004692299,"sku":"1023547","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e9b69a1d-030d-4caf-9604-251f1db8dae2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727344055","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/absolutely-the-uniques","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}