Various Artists – Randy's Studio 17 Sessions 1969–1976
In 1959, Vincent Chin opened a small record shop on the corner of East St.
and Tower St,
in downtown Kingston named after Randy's Records in Gallatin, Tennessee, an
emporium
where many of the Jamaican sound systems used to send their mail order
records.
Jamaica declared its independence in the summer of 1962 to the sound of Lord
Creator's
“Independent Jamaica” produced by Vincent and released on his
Randy's Creative Calypso
label.
‘Randy’s Studio Sessions 1969–1976’ is an exemplary selection of
Bunny Striker Lee's
recordings at Randy's Studio 17, compiled for this release. While some were
recorded
entirely, others are the products of Bunny's legendary mix and match approach
with
rhythm tracks laid at Randy's and the vocals done elsewhere.
This compilation features: Delroy Wilson, Pat Kelly, Bob Marley, Cornell
Campbell, John
Holt, Slim Smith, Owen Grey, Eric “Monty” Morris, Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke,
Ronnie
Davis, Doreen Schaeffer and Freddie McGregor.
CD version includes two bonus tracks from The Clarendonians and Cornell Campbell.