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They began their recording career working with producers Stranger Cole and Rupie Edwards but found their breakthrough success with producer Joseph ‘Joe Joe’ Hookim at the legendary Channel One Studios recording ‘Hey Girl’ and covering two foreign tunes namely ‘Country Living’ (The Stylistics) and ‘Stoned Out of Mind’ (The Chi-lites) which suited their vocal styles perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vocal group also cut tracks with other famous producers of the time Joe Gibbs ,Gussie Clarke and Mr.Tappa Zukie of which we focus this release on.On listening, these tunes work perfectly with harmonies weaving together and lifting the songs to another level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group also leave some room for a history lesson in the shape of ‘Morgan the Pirate’ and the thought provoking ‘Do You Want to Spend Your Time Wasting Time’. 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After making their breakthrough at Channel One and then reaching a wider audience on Virgin’s Frontline label, Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson, Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson and lead singer Donald “Tabby” Shaw continued writing and recording long after their seventies’ heyday and not least for London’s Ruff Cutt band, based in NW10 and led by guitarist \/ producer Tony “Crucial” Philips. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the late nineties, after many years spent backing visiting Jamaican artists and playing studio sessions for other producers, Ruff Cutt revamped their own label and got serious. A string of well - produced roots and lovers rock singles followed - some highlighting UK reggae talent, and others featuring big name Jamaican artists such as Freddie McGregor, Mykal Rose and Beres Hammond. The Mighty Diamonds fit in the latter category and Ruff Cutt release d two singles with them in 1999 \/ 2000, White Squall and this album’s title track. Both were immediately hailed by fans who rejoiced at hearing the Diamonds in such revolutionary mood. Those songs now make their return here alongside three previously unreleased tracks from the same sessions, and all five are accompanied by matching dubs that were a match for anything coming from Jamaica at the time. Over twenty years later and better days have come at last, for fans of the Diamonds and top quality nineties’ roots music \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Beats","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50531041935691,"sku":"1128464","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6fbd76e0-6ee6-4870-afe4-ca0775ccd666_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728090986"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/the-mighty-diamonds.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}