Dandy Livingstone

Dandy Livingstone - Suzanne Beware Of The Devil - Trojan

One of the greatest singer/songwriters of the late sixties early

sevienties was Dandy or Dandy Livingstone. Not only that, he was a

great producer/engineer and musician. And the bulk of his work was

done in the UK. Recorded and Mixed in the UK - and sounding as good as

anything from Jamaica. They might not sound such a big deal now, but

then it was. UK reggae production - just did not sound right. This man

got it right time and time again. Of the 25 tracks present you get all

the big hits which are known and loved. Yet its the lesser known

tracks like 'East of Suez' and 'Jungle Walk' that are amazing. The

latter released in 1968 taps into the wild sound of what Lee Perry was

doing, only better!!!!!

Dandy - Your Musical Doctor - Downtown - 1969

Robert Thompson/Dandy/Dandy Livingstone's contribution to so called

British Reggae is immense. Working out of mainly the Chalk Farm studio

in North London with bands like The Rudies/Greyhound and The Cimarrons

he always seemed to get a good sound. His records had an attention to

detail that other producers working with the same people were never

able to get. This set is a mix of songs and instrumentals. Dandy's

singing style was light, perfect for the reggae style of rhythm. And

is best heard on 'Here I Go Again'.

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