The Blackstones album “Tribute to Studio One” is jam packed with 17 fabulous tracks using some of Studio One’s greatest rhythms. With original compositions of their own, The Blackstones have also covered some all-time classics on this album. Studio One musicians featuring Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin, Eric “rickenbacker” Frater, Vincent Morgan, Earl “Bagga” Walker, Don Drummond, Leroy Sibbles, Pablove Black, Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace and many more.
Some of the artists The Blackstones have worked with at Studio One were: The Jays (one of the top vocal groups around), Johnny Jubilee and new female Dj Hot Pepper, also the late great Jenifer Lara. Studio engineers: Courtney Dodd, Vicent Morgan, Theodore and Colin ” Bulby” York.
Over the years The Blackstones have worked with some of the music industry greats such as: The Heptones, Alton Ellis, Curtis Mayfield of The Impressions, B.B Seaton of The Gaylads, Ken Boothe, Ken Parker, Dennis Alcapone, Winston Francis, Dave Barker, Errol Dunkley. Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, John Holt, Owen Grey, Gregory Isaac, Sugar Minott, The Pioneers, Rufus Thomas, Lloyd Charmers, The Chosen few, The Jays and many more.
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The Blackstones Tribute to Studio One
The Blackstones Road to Studio One – Press Cutting
