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Artist: Tony Scott
Author: Tony Scott
Label: Estick
Year: 1969
Scott credited himself; producer Harry J was credited on the hit versions, earning him a new studio. Band members the Hippy Boys, featuring the Barrett Brothers, Bob Marley's later rhythm section, never shared in the financial rewards, however: it's also slightly reminiscent of Alton Ellis' Girl I've Got A Date from '66.
Covers:
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics [rocksteady version as The Liquidator on Lanark]
Harry J. All Stars [idem as instrumental; Top 10 UK; Harry J added an organ solo (by Winston Wright) over the vocals]
Staple Singers [bass intro of I'll Take You There; n°1 US; reggae experiment following some Muscle Shoals musicians' visit to Jamaica]
Reuben Wilson [instrumental]
Rory Block [idem]
Usually reggae boys got inspired by American soul, here it's the other way around. I'll Take You There was later sampled in Let's Talk About Sex (Salt-n-Pepa - '91).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)