Double 12" Spin #81 - George Nook & Trinity / George Faith & C. Patterson and Larry Marshall -

This 12-inch selection brings four names together that carry good weight in the reggae story. We are talking about George Faith, Larry Marshall, George Nooks, and the deejay Trinity. That is a serious amount of foundation history! A. George Nook & Trinity - If You Should Lose Me B. George Nook & Trinity - Losing Version Label: Starlight Records – SLD 502 The journey begins with a 12-inch pressing on Starlight Records, based out of Harlesden. The label misspelled George Nooks’s name as Nook, a classic example of sloppy vintage credits. He covers 'You'll Lose a Good Thing', the 1962 soul ballad originally done by Barbara Lynn. Linval Thompson produced this, though some pressings credit Lord Koos. The sweet vocal performance glides smoothly straight into Trinity's deejay chatter. George Nooks built a versatile Jamaican music career, starting as deejay Prince Mohammed before singing under his own name. He started in his local church choir, won parish talent contests, and joined the commercial recording circuit by the mid-1970s. Working as Prince Mohammed, he formed a partnership with the powerhouse duo of Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson. He rode the 12-inch discomix wave, dropping crucial toasts over Dennis Brown rhythms like 'Money in My Pocket' and 'How Could I Leave'. He also scored heavily with 'Forty Legs Dread' over Culture's 'Zion Gate'. On top of the singles, he delivered deejay albums, including 'African Roots' in 1979 and 'Inna Him Head' in 1980. As the decade turned, Nooks shifted his musical focus toward singing. His vocal cut of Little Roy's 'Tribal War' on the Joe Gibbs label in 1979, paved the way for 'Today', his debut set in 1981. He briefly revived his Prince Mohammed persona in 1982 to drop deejay verses on June Lodge's international hit 'Someone Loves You Honey'. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Nooks maintained a steady work rate, linking up with top producers like Penthouse label boss Donovan Germain. By 2001, he transitioned fully into gospel reggae and launched his Total Records imprint, a musical path that keeps him active to this day. A. George Faith - Love Is B. C. Patterson And Larry Marshall - I Admire You Label: Warrior Records – WAR 147 The second disc features George Faith delivering the sweet sounds of 'Love Is'. But for many collectors, the real treasure sits right on the B-side with Larry Marshall's lovers piece 'I Admire You', which comes complete with King Tubby's dub workout titled 'Watergate Rock'. The label credits Carlton Patterson alongside Larry Marshall, but Patterson only produced the session. He built a respected 1970s catalog and launched the Black & White imprint. George Faith, born Earl George Lawrence in Rae Town, Kingston, on July 6, 1946, made his name blending soul phrasing with foundational reggae riddims. He came into the industry in the early '70s and found real chemistry with Lee "Scratch" Perry at Black Ark. Recording first as George Earl then George Faith, his 1977 discomix of 'To Be A Lover' featuring Dillinger became an international hit. The single anchored his Black Swan and Trojan debut album. After Perry, he moved on to work with Alvin "GG" Ranglin and Phil Pratt starting in 1978, often recording as Earl George during that stretch, cutting albums like 'Loving Something' and 'Soulfull', and later 'Since I Met You Baby' in 1982. He put out 'Just The Blues' in 1992 and kept touring the Jamaican hotel circuit and further afield, in Canada and Brazil, until illness caught up with him. He died of cancer on April 16, 2003, at 56. Larry Marshall was born Fitzroy Marshall on December 17, 1941, in Lawrence Park, Saint Ann. American R&B greats like Ben E. King left a huge mark on his vocal style during his formative years. He recorded his very first sides for the producer E. Henry, followed by sessions for Philip Yap and Prince Buster. Marshall was also a cousin to the legendary Wailers brothers, Aston "Family Man" and Carlton Barrett. Marshall joined Coxsone Dodd's Studio One stable in the late 1960s where he worked as a singer, songwriter, arranger, and assistant engineer. Joining forces with Alvin Leslie under the moniker Larry & Alvin, the duo recorded the foundation classics 'Nanny Goat' and 'Throw Me Corn'. Dodd compiled Marshall's recordings for 'Presenting Larry Marshall' in 1973, but Marshall left Studio One a year later. He even turned down the head engineer role because the pay was too low. He went independent, launching his Marshall label. In 1975, he self-produced 'I Admire You', a popular album that lacked a proper commercial push. He kept releasing music into the early 1990s. Sadly, Marshall saw very little financial reward from his classic catalog. He eventually relocated to Miami, where he worked in construction, before passing away on August 24, 2017. More reggae on https://www.reggae-vibes.com [Vinyl transfer to 24-bit/96kHz WAV/Technics SL-1210MK2/Ortofon cartridge] © 2026 Teacher@ReggaeVibes