Cool Runnings, by Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

by Cool Runnings

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jpowell736 Fantastic underrated roots reggae featuring the smooth soulful vocals of Winston Minott. So happy to have this in my collection! Favorite track: Robin Hoods of The Ghetto.

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1.	We Must Go Home 04:57	buy track
2.	Playhouse 04:15	buy track
3.	Lawman 05:06	buy track
4.	Give Me Some Interest 04:08	buy track
5.	Children of Zion 04:57	buy track
6.	Permanent Diet 04:07	buy track
7.	Robin Hoods of The Ghetto 05:27	buy track
8.	Sunshine (Weep Willow Weep) 04:23	buy track

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The last decade has seen a seismic shift in how people buy and play music, vinyl has returned to being the dominant physical format with CDs consigned to second fiddle. Things were very different back in 2012 when we compiled and released the eponymous “Cool Runnings” on CD only. The vinyl revival is a belated opportunity to give the band their first long playing record to complement that earlier CD release.

Together for a dozen years, Cool Runnings were one of Bristol's longest lasting bands gigging throughout the 1980s, though their failure to gig beyond the West Country meant they were also one of the City's best kept musical secrets.

Originally formed in Weston-Super-Mare by Keyboardist Mark Tuck and Guitarist George Condover, they immediately relocated to Bristol and recruited various local musicians including an experienced and talented singer, Winston Minott.

Although “Robin Hoods of The Ghetto” was their solitary release, the band regularly recorded material throughout their career and fortunately thanks to the foresight of George and Mark in holding onto various master tapes, Bristol Archive Records were able to release the band's self-titled debut album “Cool Runnings” in 2012.

For this vinyl release we've selected eight tracks recorded between 1983 and 1985 at various local studios, and a solitary live track to give an idea of why the band were so popular in person. Although their music leans towards the more mellow end of the market, Lovers Rock, music ideally suited to Winston's soulful voice, the band were more than capable of writing good roots tunes including the excellent “We Must Go Home”, “Children of Zion” and “Robin Hoods of The Ghetto”. Winston Minott had spent many years touring all over Europe with soul band The Invaders and many songs showcase his vocal talent, but a particular highlight has to be “Playhouse” an alternative recording of which can be found on “The Bristol Reggae Explosion Volume 3”.

Perhaps proper management would have seen Cool Runnings achieve the success and wider exposure that their combined talents and unique take on reggae undoubtedly deserved. Now thirty years after the members went their separate ways, Bristol Archive Records are pleased to finally release the vinyl album that if things had worked out differently should have appeared in the 1980s.

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released September 22, 2023

Tracks 7 recorded at Right Track Studios, Bristol March 19th 1983 - Engineered by Liam Henshall and Produced by Liam Henshall and Cool Runnings

Tracks 4, 5 and 6 recorded at Right Track Studios, Bristol February 9th 1984 - Engineered by Liam Henshall and Produced by Liam Henshall and Cool Runnings

Tracks 8 recorded at Diamond Studios Bristol 1984 – Recording engineer unknown

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded at Commander Studios, St.Pauls Bristol UK 1985 - Recording Engineer unknown

Track 3 recorded live at the Western Star Domino Club, St.Pauls Bristol UK 1984

All tracks published by Bucks Music 2011

Winston Minott (lead vocals)
‘Trevor’ Leroy George Depass (bass)
Brenton / Kent Bernard (drums)
Gerald Thomas (percussion/vocals)
Mark Tuck (keyboards/vocals)
George Condover (lead/rhythm guitars)

Robin Hoods of The Ghetto and There You Go originally released on Raka Records 1983 all other tracks previously unreleased on Vinyl

Artwork designed by Sam Giles samgilesdesign@gmail.com

All tracks mastered by Steve Street September 2023

(p)(c) Bristol Archive Records 2023
All Rights Reserved

High resolution transfers by Adrian at The Great Bear
Compiled by Martin Langford September 2023
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All recordings owned by Cool Runnings and exclusively licenced to Bristol Archive Records

This album is dedicated to The Western Star Domino Club, Bristol, UK
Mike Darby, Bristol Archive Records (Bristol Boys Make More Noise)
Photo Credits: Thanks to the original photographers with whom copyright remains on their work

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email: info@bristolarchiverecords.com

Sleeve Notes by Martin Langford taken from an interview with Winston Minott and Mark Tuck in the summer of 2011 and additional email conversations with George Condover. (c) 2023

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