The Heptones

Biography

Jamaican reggae group. Formed in Kingston in the early 1960's as "The Hep Ones" by Leroy Sibbles, Earl Morgan, and Barry Llewelyn, the Heptones played a key role in the transition between ska and rocksteady. Signed by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd shortly after their debut, they stayed with Studio One until 1971. Unhappy with Dodd's control they left Studio One to work with Joe Gibbs, and then in 1973 teamed up with Lee "Scratch" Perry to update their sound.

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