Groovin' by Killer Bees
In 1987 the Killer Bees, Kings of American Reggae, released their legendary Groovin’ album and Bonus CD (five bonus tracks) to rave reviews and opened many new doors for the band. The recording went on to receive National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) Best Indie Reggae Recording for 1987, and that same year, the first American band to play at the Reggae Sunsplash Festival in Montego Bay.
Tracklist
| 1. | Valley | 4:47 |
| 2. | Evans Ekyeke | 4:41 |
| 3. | Dance Hall Time | 3:37 |
| 4. | Put a Little Love | 5:32 |
| 5. | Holy Smoke | 5:51 |
| 6. | Shelly Ann | 5:31 |
| 7. | Groovin' | 3:58 |
| 8. | Stereo | 3:39 |
| 9. | In My Wildest Dreams | 4:34 |
| 10. | Swarm | 2:10 |
| 11. | Sinister Dread | 3:35 |
| 12. | World Today | 5:07 |
| 13. | Groovin' (dub version) | 7:05 |
Credits
Produced by Louis Jay Meyers, Howard Yukon and the Killer Bees
Executive Producer — Bruce Sheehan
Recorded February 1985 thru January 1986 in Austin, Texas at Lone Star Studio and Europa Sound Centre.
EngIneered by Jay Hudson, Randy Kirchoff, Joe Johnson, Dave McNair, James Tuttle and Louis Jay Meyers.
Christopher Merideth, Fazal Pendegras appear courtesy of Mucabaruka and High Times Ltd.
Pat McDonald, Barbara K. appear courtesy of Timbuk 3 and IRS Records.
Dan Del Santo appears courtesy of Pleasure Records and Earthworks Records.
Louise Burrell appears courtesy of Sincella Productions.
Cyril Neville, Daryl Johnson appear courtesy of NevilIe Brothers and EMI Records.
Reese Wynans appears courtesy of Stevie Ray Vaughan
George ‘Buddy’ Haye, Rudolph ‘Garth’ Dennis appear courtesy of Wailing Souls.
DeIi Lebi, Gbenga Adisa appear courtesy of Dele Abiodun’s Nigerian AII Stars.
Cover photograph - Lone Star Silver
Design, layout, airbrush art - Dale Wilkins
Calligraphy- Jessie Q . Jones
License
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In 1987 they became the first American band to play at the Reggae Sunsplash Festival in Montego Bay. And in the same year, their first release Groovin' won the "Best Reggae Recording" award from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors. Glowing reviews, such as this from Billboard: "People don't normally associate Austin with reggae, but after one listen to this, they will."