Tetrack was a Jamaican reggae act consisting of childhood friends Carlton Hines, Dave Harvey & Paul Mangaroo. They started singing together in the early 70's and in 1972 the set officially as a vocal trio, taking the name Tetrack from the Sound System »Tetrack HiFi« that used to play across the road of Dave Harveys yard.
In 1974 they were introduced to Augustus Pablo by a friend of Pablos, Densie, who one afternoon heard them practicing. Their first LP was released in 1980 on the Message label and is generally considered a classic of the roots genre.
For their sophomore album they worked with Gussie Clarke and released a Showcase by the name of Trouble.
Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have first played Tetrack in the late 70's, according to available tracklistings on this site. Further tracks from the group were played on his radio programmes into the 80's, although in the 90's, there is no evidence he played any of their songs. However, in 2000, he played a track from them called 'Let's Get Together'.
Shows Played[]
- 23 March 1978: Only Jah Jah Know (7") Rockers:
- 1981
- 05 January 1981: Let's Get Started (album - Let's Get Started) Greensleeves
- 11 January 1981 (BFBS): Let's Get Started (album - Let's Get Started) Greensleeves
- 18 January 1981 (BFBS): Judge And Jury (album - Let's Get Started) Greensleeves
- 19 January 1981: We Don't Get Along (album - Let's Get Started) Greensleeves
- 18 March 1981: Give A Little Bit (unknown source)
- 07 August 1983 (BFBS): Come A We (7") Music Works
- 1985
- 20 November 1985: She Boom
- 1986
- 18 March 1986: Pure Worries (dub) Rockers
- 01 April 1986: Pure Worries (7") Rockers
- 18 December 1986 (Andy Kershaw): Let's Get Started (LP - Let's Get Started) Message
- 04 March 1987: We No Rap Up (shared 12" with Augustus Pablo - We No Rap Up / Suckie Yakie) Rockers
- 2000
- 07 November 2000: Let's Get Together (LP - Dub Reggae & Roots From The Melodica King) Ocho
- 09 November 2000 (Radio Eins): Let's Get Together (LP - Dub Reggae & Roots From The Melodica King) Ocho