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Dandy Livingstone

Real Name:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
Profile:
Dandy Livingstone (born Robert Livingstone Thompson, 14 December 1943, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician and producer.

Dandy Livingstone moved to the United Kingdom in the late 1960ies. When London-based Carnival Records were seeking a Jamaican vocal duo, Livingstone filled the requirement by double-tracking his own voice, releasing records in this fashion under the name Sugar & Dandy.

Dandy signed with Ska Beat Records in 1967 and released his debut album entitled "Rocksteady with Dandy" in 1968. The same year he moved into production and formed the duo Dandy & Audrey with Audrey Hall. He later produced the monster hit "Red Red Wine" with Tony Tribe.

In 1968, Livingstone signed to Trojan Records and got his own Trojan subsidiary, Down Town Records.
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Discography

Releases:
Baby Don't Go / It's Just Got To Be (7")   Dice (2) 1965
To Love You / I'm Looking For Love (7")   Blue Beat 1965
You Got To Pray / Now I Have You (7")   Dice (2) 1965
I Found Love / You've Got Something Nice (7")   Blue Beat 1966
The Fight / "Do You Know" (7")   Ska Beat 1966
The Operation / A Little More Ska (7")   Dice (2) 1966
My Time Now / East Of Suez (7")   Giant (2) 1967
Puppet On A String / Have Your Fun (7")   Giant (2) 1967
Rudy A Message To You / Till Death Do Us Part (2 versions)   Ska Beat ... 1967
Somewhere My Love / My Kind Of Love (7")   Giant (2) 1967
There Is A Mountain / This Music Got Soul (7")   Giant (2) 1967
We Are Still Rude (7")   Giant (2) 1967
You're No Hustler / No No (7")   Ska Beat 1967
Charlie Brown / Groovin' At The Cue (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Come Cure Me / I Want Your Lovin' (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Dandy Returns (LP, Album)   Trojan Records 1968
I Like Sweet Music / Seven Days (7")   Giant (2) 1968
I'm Back With A Bang Bang / Jungle Walk (7")   Giant (2) 1968
I'm In A Mood / I'm A Lover (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Keep On Fighting / Rock Steady Boogie (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Message To You Girl / Cool Mover (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Propagandist / The Giant March (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Reggae Me This / Move Your Mule (7")   Downtown (4) 1968
Sweet Ride / Up The Hill (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Tears On My Pillow / Them (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Tell Me Darling / Cool Hand Luke (7")   Downtown (4) 1968
Come On Home / Love Is All You Need (7")   Downtown (4) 1969
Reggae In Your Jeggae / Reggae Shuffle (7")   Downtown (4) 1969
Rude With Me / Play It Cool (7")   Columbia Blue Beat 1969
You Don't Care / Tryer (7")   Downtown (4) 1969
Your Musical Doctor (LP, Album)   Downtown (4), Downtown (4) 1969
Build Your Love On A Solid Foundation / Baby Let's Talk It Over (7")   Downtown (4) 1970
Raining In My Heart / First Note (7")   Downtown (4) 1970
Dandy Livingstone (LP)   Trojan Records 1972
Think About That / Big City (7")   Horse 1972
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For / Talking About Sally (7")   Trojan Records 1972
Big City (7")   Ariola 1973
Come Back Liza / Got To Say I'm Sorry (7")   Horse 1973
Conscious (LP)   Mooncrest 1973
Suzanne Beware Of The Devil / Right On Brother (Single) (2 versions)   Horse ... 1973
The South African Experience (LP)   Night Owl Records 1978
The South African Experience / Rasta Fusion (7")   Night Owl Records 1978
Instant Music / Living In SUS (2 versions)   More Cut Records 1980
Rudy, A Message To You (7")   Trojan Records 1981
Rock Steady With Dandy (LP, Mono, Album)   Giant (2)  
Production:
You're Hurtin' Me / Funky Soul (7")   Giant (2) 1968
I Need You (LP)   Downtown (4) 1969
Reggae Chartbusters (LP, Comp)   Trojan Records, Trojan Records 1969
Skinheads A Message To You / Going Strong (7")   Downtown (4) 1969
Tighten Up (Comp) (2 versions) Donkey Returns Trojan Records 1969
Tighten Up Volume 2 (LP, Mono)   Trojan Records 1969
I Want To Tell The World / Underground Man (7")   J-Dan 1970
Morning Side Of The Mountain (LP)   Downtown (4) 1970
Morning Side Of The Mountain / Show Me Baby (7")   Downtown (4) 1970
Red Red Wine Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions)   Trojan Records ... 1970
Take It Easy / Funk The Beat (7")   Downtown (4) 1970
Reggae Chartbusters Volume 3 (LP, Comp) Salt Of The Earth Trojan Records 1971
Homely Girl (7")   Harry J Records 1974
20 Reggae Classics (LP, Comp)   Trojan Records 1984
20 Reggae Classics Volume 2 (LP, Comp)   Trojan Records 1984
Trojan Explosion (Vinyl, Album) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records 1987
Appears On:
My Baby Just Cares For Me / Don't Let Me Cry No More (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Thru Lovin' You / Send Me Some Lovin' (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Blow Your Horn (LP) The Lion, I'm Your Pup... Downtown (4) 1969
Haunted House - The Skinhead Sevens Boxset (8x7", Single + Box, Comp) Skinheads A Message To... Trojan Records 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Red Red Wine (LP, Mono) Move Your Mule, I'm Yo... Downtown (4) 1969
Reggae Chartbusters (LP, Comp) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records, Trojan Records 1969
Tighten Up Volume 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records 1969
Red Red Wine Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Got To Come Back, Rain... Trojan Records ... 1970
Tighten Up - Vol III (LP) Raining In My Heart Trojan Records 1970
Club Reggae (LP, Comp) Take A Letter Maria Trojan Records 1971
Reggae Chartbusters Volume 3 (LP, Comp) Salt Of The Earth Trojan Records 1971
Club Reggae Vol. 4 (LP, Comp) Big City Trojan Records 1972
Original Reggae Greats (LP, Comp) Same Old Fashioned Way Hallmark Records 1972
24 Reggae Greats (LP, Comp) Suzanne Beware Of The ... K-Tel 1974
Original Reggae Greats Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) You're Coming Back Hallmark Records 1974
Super Reggae Sensation (LP, Comp) War Across The Nation Philips 1974
This Is The Reggae (LP, Comp) War Across The Nation Fontana 1975
The Trojan Story (2xLP) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records 1976
20 Reggae Blockbusters (LP) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Trojan Records 1979
Magic Reggae (LP) Take A Letter To Maria K-Tel International GmbH 1979
The Trojan Story (3xLP + Box) Rudy A Message To You Trojan Records 1980
Roots Reggae (LP, Comp) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Telstar 1983
20 Reggae Classics (Comp) (2 versions) Rudy, A Message To You Trojan Records 1984
20 Reggae Classics Volume 2 (LP, Comp) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records 1984
Trojan Explosion (Vinyl, Album) Reggae In Your Jeggae Trojan Records 1987
Lovers Rock - 18 Classic Reggae Hits (CD, Comp) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Bellevue Entertainment 1988
The Sunshine Mix (60 Sensationally Sequenced Non Stop Hits) (Comp) (2 versions) Think About That, Big ... Stylus Music 1989
This Is Ska (LP) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Telstar 1989
The Roots Of Reggae II (CD) Message To Rudy Music Club 1991
Yesterday (2 versions) Yesterday Trojan Records 1991
Bonanza Ska (CD) Rudy A Message To You Trojan Records 1992
The Roots Of Reggae III (CD, Comp) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Music Club 1992
Tougher Than Tough (CD, Comp) Rudy A Message To You Trojan Records 1992
One Original Step Beyond - The Story Of Ska (CD, Comp) A Message To You Rudie Castle Communications 1993
Planète Ska (CD, Comp) Rudy A Message To You Déclic Communication 1994
A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles (CD, Comp) Yesterday Emporio 1995
Blow Your Horn & Brixton Cat (CD, Comp) The Lion Sleeps, I'm Y... Trojan Records 1995
History Of Trojan Records 1968 - 1971 (Volume 1) (2xCD, Comp) Reggae In Your Jeggae,... Trojan Records 1995
Skinhead Jamboree (CD, Comp) Trouble In The Town Receiver Records Limited 1995
Blow Your Horn (Album) (2 versions) The Lion Sleeps, I'm Y... Trojan Records 1996
Trojan Jungle (CD, Comp) Rudy A Message To You Trojan Records 1996
Ska Mania (CD, Album) A Message To You Rudi Crimson 1997
This Is Ska! (CD, Comp) Rudy, A Message To You Music Club 1997
Reggae Chartbusters (CD) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Metro 2000
Reggae Chartbusters Volume 2 (CD) Rudy A Message To You Metro 2000
Rude Boy Scorcher - Volume 2 (LP, Comp, RM) Doctor Sure Shot Spykids Ltd. 2000
The Sounds Of The Caribbean Summer (2xCD) A Message To You Randy Channel Four Music 2000
Trojan Club Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Take A Letter To Maria Trojan Records 2000
The Liquidators: 24 Original Ska Classics (CD, Comp) Rudy, A Message To You Connoisseur Collection 2001
Trojan Rude Boy Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Rudy A Message To You Trojan Records 2002
Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Trouble In The Town Trojan Records 2002
Young Gifted And Black Vol. 1 (2xCD + Box) Rudy, A Message To You... Trojan Records 2002
Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities (2xCD, Comp) Shake Me Wake Me Trojan Records 2003
One Step Beyond (2xCD) Rudy, A Message To You Virgin, Virgin 2003
The Skinhead Generation (CD, Comp) Big City Bright Lights... Castle Music 2003
The Ultimate Reggae Party Album (3xCD) Suzanne Beware Of The ... Sanctuary Records 2003
Trojan Carnival Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) Caribbean Rock Trojan Records 2003
Trojan Originals Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Rudy, A Message To You... Trojan Records 2003
Reggae Classics (3xCD + Box) Rudy A Message To You Crimson 2004
Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Yesterday Trojan Records 2004
Where The Action Is! (2xCD, Comp) (People Get Ready) Let... Discotheque (2) 2004
Dawing Of A New Era - The Roots Of Skinhead Reggae (2xLP, Comp) Rock Steady Gone Earmark 2005
The Document III (2 versions) Rudy, A Message To You Discotheque (2) 2005
The Dawning Of A New Era (CD, Comp) A Message To You Rudy Mojo Magazine 2008
Ska Mania The Return Of The Rudeboy! (2xCD, Comp) Rudy, A Message To You Universal Music TV, Universal Music TV, Universal Music TV 2009
22 Dynamic Hits - Vol. II (LP, Comp) Suzanne Beware Of The ... K-Tel  
Trojan British Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp) What Do You Want To Ma... Trojan Records  
Trojan Explosion (7") Suzanne Beware Of The ... Trojan Records  
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