The Mighty Diamonds - Ice On Fire (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1977)

The Mighty Diamonds – Ice On Fire is the second album by Jamaican vocal trio The Mighty Diamonds – Donald Shaw, Fitzroy Simpson and Lloyd Ferguson – released in 1977 on Virgin Records (cat. no. V 2078). Unlike their debut Right Time, it was not made in Kingston but at Sea-Saint Studio in New Orleans: Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn produced, Wardell Quezergue wrote the arrangements, and New Orleans musicians back the trio. Alongside their own songs, the Diamonds sing Toussaint tunes such as “Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley” and Smokey Robinson's “Tracks Of My Tears”. This copy is the 1977 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin V2078
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Soul

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Country Living (L. Creed/T. Bell)
2. You Are Just A Song (Allen Toussaint)
3. If I Should Leave You (F. Simpson)
4. Tonight (D. Shaw/F. Simpson)
5. Coming Through (F. Simpson/L. Ferguson)
6. Get Out Of My Life Woman (Allen Toussaint)

Side B

1. Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley (Allen Toussaint)
2. Little Angel (Frankie Miller)
3. Cat-O-Nine (D. Shaw/F. Simpson/L. Ferguson)
4. Back Weh Mafia (D. Shaw/F. Simpson/L. Ferguson)
5. Whole Wide World (D. Shaw/F. Simpson/L. Ferguson)
6. Tracks Of My Tears (Robinson/Tarplin/Moore)

Personnel

The Mighty Diamonds: Donald Shaw, Fitzroy Simpson, Lloyd Ferguson (vocals).

Musicians: Isaac Bolden, Raymond Jones, Robert Dabon (piano), Wardell Quezergue (electric piano, arrangements), Steve Hughes, Theodore Royal (guitar), Dave Barard (bass), Dwight Richards (drums), Kenneth Williams (percussion), Alvin Thomas, Michael Pierce (tenor saxophone), Carl Blouin (baritone saxophone), Clyde Kerr, John Longo (trumpet), New Orleans Symphony (strings). Produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn; recorded at Sea-Saint Studio, New Orleans.

FAQ

Did Joe Gibbs produce this album?
No. Ice On Fire was produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn at Sea-Saint Studio in New Orleans. That makes it an unusual record in the trio's catalogue, where Jamaican harmony singing meets New Orleans soul.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1977 UK original edition on Virgin with catalogue number V 2078. A US edition came out on Virgin/CBS at the same time.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by The Mighty Diamonds?
Yes, for example The Mighty Diamonds – Right Time. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.