During the golden age of Jamaican pop in the 1960s, rocksteady trio The
Melodians lit up the island's music scene with their sweet harmonies and cool,
big-hearted ballads, but are best remembered for penning the righteous reggae
classic 'Rivers of Babylon'.
Formed by Tony Brevett in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, the group started
out performing at talent shows in 1963 and initially made their first recordings
under the guidance of Prince Buster. Trevor McNaughton and Brent Dowe later
completed a settled line-up with Brevett, and after backing Ken Boothe they
created s...