The Folkes Brothers had a short recording career with records released from 1960 to 1962. They became famous for "Oh Carolina", a song which became a no. 1 hit for Shaggy in 1992.

1961:
• Oh Carolina b/w I Met A Man (7": Buster Wild Bells ZSP 52834-1A/ZSP 52833-1A /JA; 7": Blue Beat BB 30 /UK)

Recorded at RJR Studios, Kingston, 1960. Prod.: Prince Buster
Musicians:
• Count Ossie (Burru-Drums)
• Rico Rodriguez
"... this track, from which the Shaggy number one UK hit (1992/1993) was substantially sampled, was cut at Prince Buster's first ever recording session at RJR studios in Kingston."
The story goes that Prince Buster was the first to bring Count Ossie and his group [with Rico Rodriguez] into the studio. He thus created a new sound on record with much influence for the roots music of the 1970s.
Oh Carolina
re-issued on 7"-side: Prince Buster DSR 1655 /JA, 1970




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1962:
• Beautiful Island / Brenda (7": Sek-Lof ZSP 55749-1A/ZSP 55750-1A /Jamaica)

Prod. by Folkes Brothers




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unknow year:
• I'll Be Around (7"-side /JA), prod. by Prince Buster
• King Of Kings (7"-side /JA), prod. by Prince Buster
• Sweet Sixteen (7"-side /JA), prod. by Prince Buster




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*) Source: Roots Knotty Roots, p. 160

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