Mighty Diamonds

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Jamaican vocal harmony trio the Mighty Diamonds are one of the most internationally popular reggae groups to emerge from the '70s roots era, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group was formed in 1969 and remains together 50+ years later. Regardless of whether they are singing love songs or protest anthems, Mighty Diamonds brings a startling emotional commitment to their best material. Their debut album, Right Time, still stands as one of roots reggae's all-time classics and their original 1982 hit “Pass The Kouchie” became the infectious and Int’l monster hit “Pass the Dutchie” sampled by 3 generations of Artists. December 1969 in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, the group starts and is formed. It comprises lead vocalist Donald "Tabby" Shaw, and harmony vocalists Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson and Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson (Lead on some early recordings They had become friends at school in the mid-1960s, and were originally called The Limelight, adopting 'Mighty Diamonds' after Shaw's mother started referring to them as "the diamonds” https://linktr.ee/mightydiamonds