Biography
Misty In Roots where formed in Southall in '75 as a backing group to the great singer Nicky Thomas. By 1978 they had found their own sound and where touring as a solo group. It was a live session in Belgium March 31 and April 1, 1979 that was to become their celebrated album »Live At The Counter Eurovision«. The 11th of April, the same year they played in Gothenburg, Sweden, this concert came to be their ultra rare first album release. At the concert the 7" single »One Six Penny« & »Oh Wicked Man« (Nacksving) was given out as handouts to the audience. It is either that 7" or the 12" disco »See Them A Come« b/w »How Long Jah Jah« (People Unite) that was their absolute first release.
Their second live album (»Live at the Counter Eurovision«) followed shortly after the »Misty Over Sweden« release and was a huge success remaining for 4 months on the »Black Music« reggae LP charts in 1980. It was even dubbed one of the best three British reggae albums ever recorded by Chris May in his review November, 1980 and furthermore the group was also voted the seventh best reggae band in the »Black Music« magazine readers poll of 1980.
Misty In Roots was also a favorite group of the legendary radio DJ John Peel who often played their music on his show. In 1995 there was a release of Misty In Roots John Peel sessions.
Group Members
For the debut album the group lineup was the following:
Walford Tyson - Lead vocal
Delvin Tyson - Harmony Vocal
Chesley Sampson - 1st Lead Guitar
Tony Henry - Bass
Julien Peters - Drums
Delbert McKay - Rhythm Guitar
Dennis Agustin - 2nd Lead Guitar
Vernon Hunt - Keyboards
Neville Hall - Harmony Vocal
Chris Boulton - Sound
Clarence Baker - Manager
William Simmonds - Master Of Ceremonies
Misty In Roots Discography
Albums
Misty Over Sweden | 1979 | Nacksving | | LP |
Live at the Counter Eurovision | 1979 | People Unite | | LP |
Live at the Counter Eurovision | 1990 | Kaz | KAZ CD 12 | CD |
Live at the Counter Eurovision | 1990 | Kaz | KAZ LP 12 | LP |
Live at the Counter Eurovision | 1990 | People Unite | | CS |
Live at the Counter Eurovision | 1985 | Tonpress | Tonpress SX-T114 | LP |
Wise & Foolish | 1982 | People Unite | PU 101 | LP |
Wise & Foolish | 1995 | Kaz | | CD |
Wise & Foolish | 1995 | Kaz | | CS |
Earth | 1983 | People Unite | PU 102 ALB | LP |
Earth | 1995 | Kaz | | CD |
Earth | 1995 | Kaz | | CS |
Musi-O-Tunya | 1985 | People Unite | | LP |
Musi-O-Tunya | 1985 | Serengeti Records | SER-141 | LP |
Musi-O-Tunya | 1995 | Kaz | | CS |
Musi-O-Tunya | 1995 | Kaz | | CD |
Forward | 1989 | People Unite | | LP |
Forward | 19xx | Kaz | | CD |
Forward | 19xx | Kaz | | CS |
The John Peel Sessions | 1995 | Strange Fruit | | CD |
Jah Sees Jah Knows | 1997 | Snapper | SMDCD 107 | CD |
Roots Controller | 2002 | One People Ltd. | | CD |
Roots Controller | 2002 | Real World Records | RWLF 104 | LP |
Chronicles | 1994 | Kaz | | CD |
Chronicles | 1994 | Kaz | | CS |
12" Discos
See Them A Come / How Long Jah Jah | 1979 | People Unite | PO 001 |
Rich Man / Salvation | 1980 | People Unite | PU 002 |
Peace And Love / Bail Out | 1980 | People Unite | PU 005 |
Poor And Needy / Follow Fashion | 1983 | People Unite | PU 103 |
Wondering Wanderer (feat. Tyson) / Cry Out For Peace (feat. Tawanda) | 1983 | People Unite | PU 006 |
Wondering Wanderer | 1989 | Kaz | KAZT 70 |
Follow Fashion | 1989 | Kaz | KAZT 70 |
Midas Touch, The | 1989 | Kaz | KAZT 70 |
Own Them Control Them / Own Them Control Them Version 1 & Version 2 | 1986 | People Unite | PU 007 |
7" Singles
One Six Penny / Oh Wicked Man (both as Misty) | 1979 | Nacksving | 45-3 CR |
Zapata / Viva Zapata | 1980 | People Unite | PU 004 |
Jah Jah Bless Africa / Dub | 1981 | People Unite | PUAS 01 |
Oh Wicked Man | 1978 | People Unite | SJP 789-A |
Own Them Control Them / Version | 1986 | People Unite | PUAS 02 / PU 007 |
Peace And Love / Bail Out | 1980 | People Unite | PU 005/S |
Poor and Needy / Persecution (D McKay) | 1985 | Tonpress | Tonpress S536 |
Poor And Needy / Follow Fashion | 1983 | People Unite | PU 103 S |
Wandering Wanderer / Cry Out For Peace | 1980 | People Unite | PU 006/S |
Uptown Downtown / No Need To Worry | 1981 | People Unite | PU/JEN 001 |
Atomic Energy / Set Me Free | 1981 | People Unite | PU/NAT 001 |
Together / 'Together' in Dub | 198x | People Unite | PUM 3 |
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