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Natural Ites

Page history last edited by PBworks 15 years, 5 months ago

The Natural Ites were formed in Nottingham, England, in 1982. They consisted of the vocal trio Ossie Samms (also known as Ossie Gad), Percy Dread McLeod and Neil Foster, they were backed by a changing line-up known as the realistics.

 

Their debut single »Picture On The Wall« was released in 1983 (Realistics 12", backed with »Jah Works Mama«). The single was to become a roots classic and also the title of their debut album released on CSA in 1985. The album was produced by Johnny White and backed by the Realistics. Their second single was »Lion Inna Jungle« which proved to be a great success too.

 

The legendary radio DJ John Peel had them live on his show on two different occasions. The first 13th of June in 1983 where they played the songs »Jah Love This«, »Jah Holy Hills«, »I Want Your Love« and »Suffer«. The second time was the 11th of June in 1985(?) with the songs »Pull Together«, »Rastafari«, »Your Love« and »Guide Me With The Tide«.

 

By 1987 when their second album, Marvellous, was to be released the vocal trio had decreased into a vocal duo consisting of only Ossie Gad and Percy Dread McLeod. Also the line-up to the realistics had changed. In 1989 the third, and last, album, In Ites, was released. The next year (1990) the group split up. Both artists pursued solo carreers.

 

In 2001 Ossie Gad and Percy Dread decided they wanted to reform the Natural Ites.

 

Discography

Albums

TitlelabelYearmatrix/cat numberCountry of issueComment
Picture On The WallCSA1985CSLP 18UKThe album is featuring the backing band the Realistics and was produced by Johnny White
MarvellousRealistics1987LPRR 08UKProduced by Johnny White
In ItesRealistics1989RRLP 02UKProduced by Johnny White

 

12" Discos

Side 1Side 2LabelMatrix/Catalogue #ProducerYearCountry of issueComment
Picture On The WallJah Works MammaRealisticsRR 02Johnny White1983UK
Picture On The WallJah Works MammaCSA12CSA 501Johnny White1983UKArranged by T.K.V. Eitiko
Black RosesGwan Go Do ItRealisticsRR 03Johnny White1984UK
Lion Inna Jungle (UK Mix), Lion Inna Jungle (JA Mix)Love And UnderstandingCSA12CSA 504Johnny White1985UKHorns arranged by Albert 'Eitiko' Barnes. Re-mixed by Chris Lane in Mark Angelos Studios, London. Produced in Aquarius Sound Studios Kingston, Jamaica
Picture On The Wall (Special 1985 Re-mix)Jah Works MammaCSA12CSA 501Johnny White1985UKArranged by T.K.V. Eitiko and remix by Chris Lane
Cry For YouVersionRealisticsRR 061986UK
I Wish It Would Rain Instrumental, Rub A DubRealisticsRR 010Johnny White198xUKThe song is a cover on the Temptations classic song. Recorded & Mixed at Marcus Garvey Studio Nottingham
Happen All Over Again Like FireRealisticsRRO 151989
Close To Me (feat. DJ Daddy Crucial)Foreign WeatherRealisticsRR 01Johnny White198xUKBacked by the Realistics. Perhaps released in 1983?
LatelyBack To LovingRealisticsRR 04Johnny White198xUKTwo different issues where released, one with brown label and black text and the other with black label and silver text. Probably released in '85 or '86.

 

7" Single

Side 1Side 2labelYearmatrix/cat numberCountry of issueComment (incl producer)
Picture On The WallJah Works MammaCSA1983CSA 501UKProduced by Johnny White.
LatelyBack To LovingRealisticsRR 005UK
Lion Inna JungleLove & UnderstandingCSA1985UKProduced by Johnny White and mixed by Chris Lane.

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