On Top by The Heptones
One of the finest vocal groups of the rocksteady and early reggae periods of Jamaican music, the Heptones first drew attention for the singles and albums they cut for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label during the late '60s. Poised on the cusp of a cultural shift, Leroy Sibbles (also a bass-wielding session man for Dodd) and partners Barry Llewellyn and Earl Morgan tackled a combination of the sort of pained love songs then in vogue and fresher "reality" material, a mix arguably heard best on On Top.
Tracklist
| 1. | Equal Rights | 2:27 |
| 2. | Pure Surrow | 2:04 |
| 3. | Heptones Gonna Fight | 5:07 |
| 4. | I Hold the Handle | 2:27 |
| 5. | My Baby Is Gone | 2:42 |
| 6. | Soul & Power aka Soul Power | 2:54 |
| 7. | A Change Is Gonna Come | 2:54 |
| 8. | When You Are Down | 3:17 |
| 9. | Take Me Darling | 2:23 |
| 10. | We Are in the Mood | 2:12 |
| 11. | Sea of Love | 2:59 |
| 12. | Pretty Looks | 2:31 |
| 13. | Party Time | 4:19 |
| 14. | I Love You | 2:52 |
| 15. | Oil in My Lamp | 2:05 |
Credits
1968, 1968 Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio t/aStudio One
License
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One of the definitive rocksteady vocal groups, the Heptones were also one of the few to successfully make the transition to the reggae era. The group was fronted by Leroy Sibbles, who was not only an exquisite singer but also a talented songwriter, arranger, and session bassist at the legendary Studio One.