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Emerging from Nassau in the Bahamas in 1971, the band was formed around the Munnings brothers (Ray, Leroy and Frank) and the first song they recorded, 'Funky Nassau', became a No. 1 Billboard R'n'B hit, selling over a million copies. InchWe wanted to create something new,Inch remembers Ray Munnings, Inchsomething that was truly Bahamian. We loved funk but wanted to include elements of junkanoo, the indigenous music of The Bahamas.Inch An album was written within a week and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami. InchWe brought in more Bahamian themes, like 'Monkey Tamarind', a wild fruit that grows there.Inch By the time of their second album in 1976, the band was managed by Don Taylor, also Bob Marley's manager. InchDon took us to Byron Lee's studio in Jamaica and used Teddy Randazzo (Little Anthony & The Imperials) to direct the sessions,Inch recalls Munnings. InchHe gave us more of an uptempo jazz funk sound with Chicago-style horns.Inch The album led to a run of incredible bad luck. Booked to support Marvin Gaye's 'What's Goin' On' tour, the US Musicians Union stepped in and ordered a US group to fill the slot. They were then added onto a major Bob Marley tour in 1976 before he injured his foot, cancelling all dates. Album Tracks 1. Funky Nassau (Part 1) 3 10 2. Funky Nassau (Part 2) 3 20 3. Come Down 2 20 4. Sleep on Dream on 3 00 5. Surrey Ride 4 29 1. Monkey Tamarind 3 10 2. In the Deep 4 50 3. Pretty Girl 4 52 4. When She Made Me Promise 4 11
