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The Hippy Boys

The Hippy Boys has been played on NTS in shows including In Focus, featured first on 14 April 2016. Songs played include Dr No Go, Nurse J'Kel and Cooyah.

The Hippy Boys were a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1968 by Lloyd Charmers.

The band included guitarist Alva "Reggie" Lewis, organist Glen "Capo" Adams and brothers Aston "Family Man" Barrett and Carlton "Carly" Barrett on bass and drums respectively.

The Hippy Boys are usually confused with The Upsetters. For a reason. When The Upsetters' instrumental Return Of Django became a hit in England, Lee "Scratch" Perry and his crew were invited on a six week tour of…

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Dr No Go
The Hippy Boys
High Note1969
Dr No Go
The Hippy BoysHigh Note1969
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Nurse J'Kel
The Hippy Boys
High Note Records1969
Nurse J'Kel
The Hippy BoysHigh Note Records1969
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Cooyah
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy Boys
Pama Records, Economy1969
Cooyah
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy BoysPama Records, Economy1969
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Carifta Soecial
Hippy Boys
Spade Records, Reggae Fever2018
Carifta Soecial
Hippy BoysSpade Records, Reggae Fever2018
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Safari
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy Boys feat. Lester Sterling
Trybute1998
Safari
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy Boys feat. Lester SterlingTrybute1998
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African Zulu
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy Boys
Trybute1998
African Zulu
Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy BoysTrybute1998
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Death Rides A Horse Mixie's (Pop A Top)
The Hippy Boys
Unity1970
Death Rides A Horse Mixie's (Pop A Top)
The Hippy BoysUnity1970
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