"The Half Has Never Been Told"

Happy you have visited Brian Atkinson's multiply page, hope it was worth your time, please come back again and learn more about the studio one bassist (bassy). Brian Atkinson whom took over the reigns from LLoyd Brevett in September 1965, (when he Brevett left the Soul Brothers Band, after the breakup of the Skatalites in June/July, 1965 (Studio One), for engagements on the north coast of Jamaica) Lead by Rolando Alphonso and later by Bobby Ellis. Brian Atkinson (Studio One), wrote bass lines to many national and international artists songs and groups too numerous to mention at this time. See websites for more information, "I am eternally humbled".
Blessed Love!

He was fortunate enough to be inducted into the STUDIO ONE fold, Jamaica, upon arrival in kingston 1965. And as said before taking over from LLoyd Brevett of the Skatalites. Performing and creating new bass lines (Soul Brothers, Sound Dimension, Jamaica All Stars, Brentford All Stars, Soul Vendors) creating hundreds of Rhythms and patterns throughout their tenure. Voiced at a later date everyday, after 5pm by pretty well every artist in Jamaica W.I.. and these rhythms are still being used today, that created the standard upon which the Reggae Industry is built. Spanning four decades and going strong. Securing a place in the history books as creators of the Reggae Sound, Studio One Sound (music). Upon departing Jamaica in 1968, Mittoo, Isaacs and Atkinson migrated to Canada on their own time regrouping in Toronto, continuing their legacy of reggae music.

Prior to Jamaica Recording Studio, (Studio One).
Brian was a member of the "Serenaders Band" playing guitar (Rusea's school band - lead by Tony Ramsay), that won 1st prize at an all Island wide band contest in 1964. He was also the first (1st) prize recipient/winner of an Island wide Art contest announced at the Montpellier fair that same year - receiving; a 1st prize ribbon and some British Pounds, 1964..

Discography:
(1) Puppet On a String - Ken Boothe, (2) I Shall be Released - The Heptones, (3) I'm In a Dancing Mood - Delroy Wilson, (4) Full Up - Soul Vendors, (5) Sinner Man - Wailers, (6) Home Home Home - Ken Boothe, (7) Real Rock - Soul Vendors, (8) I've got to go back home - Bob Andy, (9) Truly - Marcia Griffiths, (10) Who Done It - Mittoo, (11) I'm Still In Love With You - Alto Ellis, (12) A De Pon Dem - Souletts, (13) Stop That Train - Keith and Tex, (14) Death In The Arena - Soul Vendors, (15) Stealing - John Holt, (16) Take It Easy - Hopeton Lewis, (17) Hold Me Tight - Johnny Nash, (18) 5446 That's My Number - Tuts and The Matals, (19) Little Nut Tree - Melodians, (20) Nanny Goat - Larry Marshall, (21) Toughest - Peter Tosh, (22) Mellow Mood - Wailers, (23) Gun Man - Dudley Sibley, (24) You Can't Be Happy - Clarindonians, (25) Baby Why - Cables, (26) Fatty Fatty - Heptones, (27) Surfin - Earnest Ranglin, (28) Queen Of The Minstrel - Cornel Campbell and the Eternals, (29) Last Train to Skaville - Ethiopians, (30) Love Me Forever - Carlton and the Shoes, (31) Ya Ho - The Viceroys, (32) Rocking Time - Winston Rodney, (34) 007 - Desmond Dekker and the Aces, (33) Whinney Whinney - Kingstonians, (34) Phoenix City - Soul Brothers, (35) Owe me no pay me - Ethiopians, (36) Look who is back again - Delroy Wilson & Slim Smith, (37) Darker shade of black - Jackie Mittoo, (38) The Train Is coming - Ken Boothe, (39) Rude boy gone a jail - Clarindonians, (40) Swing Easy - Soul Vendors, (41) The Whip - Ethiopians, (42) You gonna need me - Errol Dunkley, (43) The Loser - Derryck Harriott, (44) Mojo Rock Steady - Sound Dimension, (45) My Conversation - The Uniques, (46) Rougher yet - Slim Smith, (47) Freak out - Jackie Mittoo, (48) Throw me corn - Larry Mashall, (49) Heavy Rock - Sound Dimension, (50) Rock fort rock - Sound Dimension, to name just a few.

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At this time Brian would like to Hail up the one and only, Jackie Jackson (Bassist)!
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Respect
says Baba

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The Soul Vendors / Lynn Taitt & The Jets 1965-68

Creators of the Reggae Sound of Music.

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