Mighty Diamonds
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Mighty Diamonds are a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. was formed in 1969 and remains together as of 2012. They are best known for their 1976 debut album Right Time produced by Joseph Hoo Kim and the 1979 release Deeper Roots.
History
Formed in 1969 in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, the group comprises lead vocalist Donald "Tabby" Shaw, and harmony vocalists Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson and Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson. 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". Their smooth harmonies and choreographed stage show were inspired by Motown vocal groups of the 1960s, with Shaw listing The Temptations, The Stylistics, The Impressions, and The Delfonics as influences as well as Jamaican rocksteady artists such as John Holt and Ken Boothe.
Their early recordings were produced by Pat Francis, Stranger Cole ("Girl You Are Too Young" (1970), "Oh No Baby"), Derrick Harriott ("Mash Up"), Bunny Lee ("Jah Jah Bless the Dreadlocks", "Carefree Girl"), Lee "Scratch" Perry ("Talk About It"), and Rupie Edwards, but it was in 1973 that they had their first hit single with the Francis-produced "Shame and Pride", recorded at the Dynamic Sounds studio. It was their mid-1970s work with producer Joseph Hoo Kim that gave them their real breakthrough. "Country Living" and "Hey Girl", were recorded and released by the Channel One label. "Right Time" followed, on Hoo Kim's Well Charge label, and cemented their status as one of the top Jamaican groups of the time.
Podcasts:
The Mighty Diamonds
ALBUMS
- Reggae Anthology: Pass The Knowledge released: 2013
- Inna de Yard released: 2008
- Thugs in the Streets released: 2006
- Go Seek Your Rights released: 2004
- Live in Europe released: 2002
- Deeper Roots Plus Dub released: 2002
- Planet Mars Dub released: 2000
- The Classic Jamaican Recordings released: 2000
- Right Time Come released: 1999
- Reggae Street released: 1997
- Live at Reggae Sunsplash released: 1994
- Speak The Truth released: 1994
- Paint It Red released: 1993
- The Moment Of Truth released: 1992
- Jam Session released: 1990
- Never Get Weary released: 1988
- Get Ready released: 1988
- The Real Enemy released: 1987
- If You Looking For Trouble released: 1986
- Live In Tokyo released: 1985
- Leaders Of Black Country released: 1983
- Backstage released: 1983
- Heads of Government released: 1982
- The Roots Is There released: 1982
- Changes released: 1981
- Reggae Street released: 1981
- Trinity Meet the Mighty Diamonds released: 1979
- Stand Up to Your Judgment released: 1978
- Ice on Fire released: 1977
- Right Time released: 1976
- Deeper Roots (Back to the Channel) released:
- deeper roots released:
- Pass The Kouchie released:
- If You Looking for Trouble released:
- Indestructible released:
- Tell Me What's Wrong released:
- Rise Up released:
- Natural Natty Reggae released:
- I Need a Roof released:
- The Mighty Diamonds Meets Don Carlos & Gold at the Channel 1 Studio released:
- Everlasting released:
Reggae Anthology: Pass The Knowledge
Released 2013- Back Weh (You No Mafia)
- Right Time
- Have Mercy
- Just Can't Figure Out
- Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
- Jail House
- Cat-O'-Nine
- Africa
- Shame & Pride
- Country Living
- I Need A Roof
- Ghetto Living
- Identity
- Gypsy Woman
- Keep On Moving
- Just Like A River
- Let Jah Sun Shine
- Swell Headed (dubplate)
- I Want To Know (dubplate)
- Rocky Road (dubplate)
Right Time Come
Released 1999- Cho Mi Brethren
- Country Living
- The Right Time
- Shame & Pride
- Stoned Out of My Mind
- Back Whey
- Africa
- Plastic World
- There's No Me Without You
- Why, Me Black Brother
- Gnashing of Teeth
- Them Never Love
- Fools Rush In
- I Want to Know
- I Need a Roof
- Go Seek Your Rights
- Have Mercy
- Natural Natty
- Praise Is All We Get
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Natural Natty
by: Mighty DiamondsEverything dem miss dem run up dem mouth pon Natty Dead,
(Natty Dread)
Everything dem lose dem cuss and abuse Natty Dread,
(Natty Dread)
A pity dem no know wha go gwane when de right time come.
Try no fe learn dat Natty have fe slave fe what him earn,
Under the pressures of the big big boss is all around,
All Natty do is live off the laws of Jah Jah Dread.
A weh dem no like is just little locks upon his head.
(Natty Dread)
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks.
Is a full time dem know say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks,
yeah.
Try and understand dat Natty have fe slave fe what he
earn,
Under the pressures of the big big boss is all around,
All Natty do is live off the laws of Jah Jah Dread.
A weh dem no like is just little locks upon his head.
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks.
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