Delroy Wilson’s rich vocal tones always added magic to any song put his way.
The ‘Cool Operator’ as he was affectionately named, after a tune he worked on
with the legendary Jamaican producer Bunny Lee. A match made in heaven as you
will hear on the album where he was put against some of the finest rhythms made
in what would be a high point in Reggae’s history, the 1970’s.
Delroy Wilson ( b.1948 Kingston, Jamaica )began his musical career at the school
that was Coxonne Dodd’s Studio One label. His first release at the tender age of
thirteen was the Lee Perry produced ‘Joe Liges’.This Ska enhanced tune gave
the young singer his first hit and the follow up single ‘Spit In The Sky’ also flew out
the record shops doors. Other hits followed including ‘One Two Three’, ‘I Shall Not Remove’
and ‘Look Back Again’ to name but a few. As the sound of reggae turn from Ska to Rocksteady,
Delroy Wilson hit with the time defining ‘Dancing Mood’ as well as other classic cuts such as
‘Once Upon A Time’, ‘Rain From The Skies’ and ‘Feel Good All Over’.
After a brief stop in 1969, Delroy began working for producer Sonia Pottinger’s Tip Top label,
again producing more hits including ‘It Hurts’ and ‘Put Yourself In My Place’. The 1970’s saw
Delroy Wilson’s arrival at producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee’s door and what would turn into a
winning formula, scoring hit after hit. It’s from this great period in Delroy’s career that we
have compiled this selection of killer tracks, cut with the drum and bass rhythm kings
themselves Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. A great dub set mixed at the legendary
King Tubby’s studio….
Hope you enjoy the set.
CD Track Listing
1 Can I change My Dub
Source: Can I change Your Mind
2 Once Upon A Dub
Source: Once Upon A Time
3 Who Done Dub
Source: Who Done It
4 Dancing Dub
Source: I’m In A Dancing Mood
5 If I Were A Dub
Source: If I Were A Carpenter
6 True Believer in Dub
Source: True Believer In Love
7 Train Is Coming Dub
Source: Train is Coming
8 Here Comes The Dub
Source: Here Comes The Heartache
9 Who Cares Dub
Source: Who Cares
10 Money Dub
Source: Money
11 So Long Jenny Dub
Source: So Long Jenny
12 Keep On Dubbing
Source: Keep On Running
13 You’re No Dub*
Source: You’re No Good
14 Leaving Dub*
Source: How Can I Leave
15 A King Dub*
Source: I’m Not A King
*CD BONUS TRACKs
Vinyl Track Listing
Side 1
1 Can I change My Dub
Source: Can I change Your Mind
2 Once Upon A Dub
Source: Once Upon A Time
3 Who Done Dub
Source: Who Done It
4 Dancing Dub
Source: I’m In A Dancing Mood
5 If I Were A Dub
Source: If I Were A Carpenter
6 True Believer in Dub
Source: True Believer In Love
Side 2
1 Train Is Coming Dub
Source: Train is Coming
2 Here Comes The Dub
Source: Here Comes The Heartache
3 Who Cares Dub
Source: Who Cares
4 Money Dub
Source: Money
5 So Long Jenny Dub
Source: So Long Jenny
6 Keep On Dubbing
Source: Keep On Running
Musicians Include:
Sly Bunbar: Drums
Robbie Shakespeare: Bass
Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith: Lead Guitar
Willie Lingo: Rhythm Guitar
Winston Wright: Organ
Robbie Lynn: Keyboards
Sully Sims: Percussion
Tommy McCook: Tenor Saxophone
Bobby Ellis: Trumpet
Deadly ‘Headley’ Bennett & Vin Gordon: Trombone
Recorded at: Federal, Channel 1, Randys Stuido 17, Dynamic Harry J’s & King Tubbys
Produced by: Bunny Lee
Mixed by: King Tubbys Studio
Photography by: Courtesy of Bunny Lee
Design by: Gary@ Voodoo London
Manufactured under Licence from: E. LeeRecorded at:
Tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 15 recorded at: Black Ark Studios / Lee Perry
Tracks 7,8,9,10,11,12,13.14 & 16 recorded at: Channel 1 / King Tubby’s Studio
Produced by: Bunny Lee & Lee Perry
Photography by: Bunny Lee
Design by: Gary@ Voodoo London
Manufactured under Licence from: E. Lee / Jango Perry