Farpa Reggae 2 - Israel Vibration

Israel Vibration Biography:

A living lesson in fortitude, the vocal trio of Cecil "Skeleton" Spence, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin overcame adversity, illness, and poverty to become one of the finest roots groups in Jamaica's history. All three had been afflicted by polio and first became acquainted, albeit briefly, at Kingston's Mona Rehabilitation Clinic.

Of the trio, Bulgin appeared least likely to emerge a singing sensation. He spent much of his childhood at a variety of rehabilitation centers and in his teens began working for a tailor. Craig, in contrast, initially did seem destined for a musical career and for a while attended the famed Alpha Cottage School. This illustrious institution, founded in 1880 and run by Catholic nuns, is renowned for its musical training. Many of the island's greatest stars passed through its doors, including members of the Skatalites and drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace. However, Craig found the tough discipline and rigid atmosphere oppressive and ran away at 14 into a life of homelessness and poverty. After an equally bright start, Spence's life also took a severe downturn. As a preteen, he played xylophone in a youth band, with whom he appeared on national television. Although physically disabled, he was a gifted athlete and in his teens he was selected for the Jamaican Wheelchair Basketball team. But his conversion to Rastafarianism put an end to all that in 1969; he was dropped from the team and returned to Kingston. It was serendipity that he bumped into Craig soon after, and fate intervened again, to bring the pair back into touch with Bulgin.

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fonte: Starpulse.com



Discografia:

1978Same Song
1980Unconquered People
1989Strength of My Life
1990Dub Vibration: Israel Vibration in Dub
1990Praises
1991Forever
1991Why You So Craven
1992Vibes Alive
1993IV
1994I.V.D.U.B.
1995Dub the Rock
1995On the Rock
1995Survive
1996Free to Move
1996Israel Dub
1997Live Again!
1999Pay the Piper
1999Practice What Jah Teach
2000Jericho
2001Dub Combo
2003Fighting Soldiers
2003Live & Jammin'
2007Stamina
Israel Dub (Same Song Dub + Unconquered Dub)
Same Song [Bonus Tracks]



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