The Melodians | |
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Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Ska, rocksteady, reggae |
Years active | 1963 | –1973 (and intermittently since)
Labels | Studio One, Treasure Isle, Beverley's |
Members | Taurus Alphonso Winston Dias |
Past members | Tony Brevett (Deceased) Brent Dowe (Deceased) Trevor McNaughton (Deceased) Bramwell Brown Renford Cogle Vin |
Website | www |
The Melodians are a rocksteady band formed in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963, by Tony Brevett (born 1949, nephew of The Skatalites bassist, Lloyd Brevett), Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton.[1] Renford Cogle assisted with writing and arranging material.