The Itals

The Itals
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: Roots Reggae, Political Reggae
Group Members: Bingy Bunny, Bubbler, Ronnie Davis, Felix "Deadly" He..., Bongo Herman, Flabba Holt, David Isaacs, Keith Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, Roy Smith
Biography: One of Jamaica's signature harmony groups, the Itals were chiefly responsible for keeping the sound and spirit of roots reggae alive well into the dancehall era. They didn't get as much attention as other great vocal trios from the roots era (Culture, the Mighty Diamonds, the Wailing Souls, etc.), partly ...Read full biography
Brutal Out Deh
Released: 1982
Label: Nighthawk
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Although the Itals unleashed a steam of exceptional singles across the latter half of the '70s, it wasn't until 1981, when the U.S. label Nighthawk Records stepped up to the bat, that the trio finally ...Read full review
Give Me Power!
Released: 1983
Label: Nighthawk
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It was six long years between the Itals' formation and the release of their debut album, Brutal Out Deh, in 1981. In the interim, the group had unleashed a stream of seminal Jamaican singles, including ...Read full review
More The Itals albums: Main Albums (8), Compilations (2)
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