Clancy Eccles— In many ways, the late Clancy Eccles epitomised the consummate performer, merging the dual tasks of vocalist and record producer. He emerged in the late 1950s with the distinction of being one of the first artists to record on the Coxson label, owned by Clement Dodd. Eccles was in the company of persons like Owen Grey, Lascelles Perkins and Delroy Wilson, who recorded their early works at Federal Studios along Foreshore Road (now Marcus Garvey Drive), as Dodd had not yet established his Studio One at Brentford Road (now Studio One Boulevard) in St Andrew. These early forays saw Perkins recording Lonely Moments, Chuck and Dobby doing Du Du Wap, Alton and Eddy performing Muriel and My Heaven, and The Jiving Juniors rocking with Over the River. Theophilus Beckford boogied with Easy Snapping, while Eccles came on strong with the blues-based ska song Freedom and … Read entire article »