The Heptones - Hit Parade (2024)

Comprised of lead vocalist, Leroy Sibbles and vocalists Earl Morgan and Barry Llewelyn, all natives of Kingston, Jamaica. Formed in the early 1960's and originally called The Hep Ones, the Heptones played a key role in the transition between ska and rocksteady. Signed by Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd shortly after their debut they stayed with Studio One until 1971. Chaffing under Dodd's control they left Studio One to work with Joe Gibbs and in 1973 teamed-up with Lee 'Scratch' Perry to update their sound. Their first album with Perry, "Party Time", which contained new versions of many of their best Studio One tracks, gained them international popularity. Sibbles left the group in 1977 to launch a solo career.
His place was filled by Dolphin 'Naggo' Morris starting with the Niney produced albums "Better Days" and "King Of My Town".

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Heptones - (Medley) What Am I to Do, Please Stop Your Lying, Joy In the Morning, Hush Darling, Tammie, Since I Fell for You, Wide Awake In a Dream, Need to Belong, Sincerely (7:56)
1.02 - The Heptones - An African Child (4:20)
1.03 - The Heptones - Nah Left Yard (3:11)
1.04 - The Heptones - Gee Wee (3:10)
1.05 - The Heptones - Place Called Love (3:01)
1.06 - The Heptones - Get Up and Chant (3:52)
1.07 - The Heptones - You Don't Know Me (3:56)
1.08 - The Heptones - Three Coins In a Fountain (4:07)
1.09 - The Heptones - In my Time (3:35)
1.10 - The Heptones - Young Lover (3:31)
1.11 - The Heptones - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (4:19)
1.12 - The Heptones - Some Day (3:40)
1.13 - The Heptones - Round Round, Up and Down (3:27)
1.14 - The Heptones - Giving Up on Love (4:16)
1.15 - The Heptones - Thank You Lord (4:22)