The Natural Ites were formed in the city of Nottingham in the early 80’s and became one of the biggest Roots bands this country has ever produced. The band was made up of many talented musicians from the city including Percydread and Ossie Samms and the rhythm and horn section were known as The Realistics.
They released 3 studio albums throughout the decade; these were Picture On The Wall, Marvellous & Naturalites in Ites. Notable tracks from the band include Picture On The Wall, Lion Inna Jungle, Rastafari & Love and Understanding. The band had great coverage on the Rockers Road show hosted by Mikey Dread, they appeared twice on John Peels Radio One show in the summer of 1983 and also on channel 4’s The Tube.
The band members went their separate ways at the end of the 80’s but most of the members still continue to perform to this day. Ossie Gad embarked on a successful solo career and has toured around the world. Percydread continues to perform and has recently produced an amazing solo album entitled Upside Downside which was co produced by the talented Lenroy Guiste. Lenroy Guiste is set to take the Dub world by storm when his first solo album Roots Rock Dub hits the stores in the summer of 2009.
The Natural Ites Albums
Picture On The Wall
Love and Understanding, Lion Inna Jungle, Gwan Go Do It, Sunshiny Days, Jah Works Mamma, Picture On The Wall, I Want Your Love, I'm In The Mood, Black Roses, Ain't Gonna Stop
CSA Record date : 1985
Producer : Johnny White
Mixing Engineer : Chris Lane
Vocals : The Natural Ites
Backing Band : The Realistics
Studios :
Mixing : Aquarius (Kingston, JA) & Mark Angelo (London, UK)
Recording : Mark Angelo (London, UK) & Easy Street (London, UK) & Sin City (Nottingham, UK)
Marvellous
The Way I Feel, Back to Loving, Cry For You, Last Days, Rasta Youth, Jah Is Marvellous, Lately, Sweeter Than Wine, Someone Else, I Love Jah, What About The Africans?
CSA Record date : 1987
Producer : Fitzroy "Wizard" Blake, Wilfred Fearon & Johnny White
Mixing Engineer : Chris Daly
Vocals : The Natural Ites
Backing Band : The Realistics
Studios :
Mixing : Aquarious Studio JA - Recording : TBC
Natural Ites In Ites
I'll Be There
Begging You To Go, Happening All Over Again, Finding My Way, Coming Up Roses, This Love Affair, Dance Hall Queen, Wanna Love You Tonight, Like Fire
CSA Record date : 1989
Producer : TBC
Mixing Engineer : TBC
Vocals : The Natural Ites
Backing Band : The Realistics
Studios :
Mixing : TBC Recording : TBC
SOLO ALBUMS
King David Offsprings - Ossie Gad with Bobby Melody
Upside Downside - Percy Dread
Roots, Rock, Dub – Lenroy Guiste
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