The Chantells
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The Chantells was a Jamaican reggae group of the second half of the 70s.
Samuel Bramwell, Tommy Thomas and Lloyd Forrester started to record as a vocal harmony trio in 1975 for producers Duke Reid ("Kiss Me Honey") and Clive Hunt (Don't Hold Back").
This is above all their collaboration with Roy Francis on his label Phase One that has been the strongest part of their short career. Thanks to classic hits like "True Born African" or "Children of Jah" and their sole album "Waiting in the Park" (featuring Jah Berry and Hugh Brown) in 1978, they quickly became one of the most promising soulful band of this rockers period.
The group disbanded tragically in 1979 when a UK tour was cancelled because of herb's smuggling accusation within the members leading few of them to jail. The lead singer, Sam Bramwell made then some solo recordings, but was killed by the cops while committing an armed robbery.
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