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Biography

Port Antonio, Jamaica (1955 – present)

A mento quartet from Port Antonio, Jamaica, formed 1955. They perform with bongos, banjo, rhumba box & kalimba / finger-piano. In the 50s, they were popular at The Trident Hotel & parties for ‘the rich’n’famous’, e.g. at Errol Flynn’s residence.

In the late 80s, interest was renewed, when Jules Shear heard them playing at the Trident - he returned later & produced Pop ‘n’ Mento & other albums. A new album - Great Expectation - is slated for release, late 2010. Official site: Furious.com/perfect/JollyBoys.

Top Tracks

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2	The Passenger	45
3	Perfect Day	41
4	Golden Brown	40
5	Riders On The Storm	34
5	Passenger	34
7	Blue Monday	32
8	I Fought The Law	30
9	Hanging On The Telephone	28
9	Do It Again	28
11	Ring Of Fire	27
12	You Can't Always Get What You Want	25
13	Nightclubbing	24
14	Take Me Back to Jamaica	22
15	Rachel	4