Winston ‘Niney’ Holness, A.K.A. The Observer, must be one of reggae’s finest Roots
Rebel producers. Capable of making some of the heaviest, innovative music, not only
in sound but also in the Cultural/Political sense.
Born George Boswell, Montego Bay, Jamaica,1951,and name checked ’Niney’, due to
losing a thumb in a workshop accident.He began his career in music by organising
bands to play at school dances. But his first steps learning the musical ropes came
working under the tutor ledge of producer Bunny Lee around 1967, organising sessions
for Bunny’s stable of artists.He moved on to work alongside Lee Perry at Joe Gibb’s
‘Amalgamated’ label setup, where on Lee Perry’s leaving in 1969 to start his own
‘Upsetter’ label,Niney became chief engineer.Inspired by Perry’s success it wasn't long before his own ‘Destroyer’ label was under
way. It was 1970, and his first production entitled ‘Mr Brown’ by DJ’s Dennis Alcapone
and Lizzy, proved to be a minor hit,but his own ‘Blood
Jamaican Recordings LP 11
Name: At King Tubby's Dub Plate Specials 1973-1975
Label: Jamaican Recordings
Format: LP
Country: UK
Category: DUB / Ragga
Style: Dub roots
Weight: 0.24 kg
Label: Jamaican Recordings
Format: LP
Country: UK
Category: DUB / Ragga
Style: Dub roots
Weight: 0.24 kg
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