Tru Tones
The Tru Tones were a Saint Lucian band led by Ronald "Boo" Hinkson.[1][2] Hinkson formed the band in the 1960s, with the members mostly being his brothers and friends.[3] The Tru Tones were "extremely popular" in the Caribbean in the 1970s.[1][2] The group also had a following in the 1970s in the United Kingdom.[2] The band performed at the Super Bowl XIII halftime show in 1979.[3] They recorded five albums[3] and six singles, most famously "Burning Eyes and Hungry Bellies"[4] and "You Sexy Thing" (a remake of the Hot Chocolate song).[citation needed]
Since the Tru Tones broke up in 1980, Hinkson has had a successful solo career and toured across the world.[1][2]
Discography
[edit]- Tru-Tones Combo of St. Lucia (1968)[5]
- Cream of the Crop (1971)[4]
- Show The World (1974)[2]
- Merry Christmas From The Tru-Tones (1975)[5]
- The Leaders (1977)[5]
- Power Struggle (1980)[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Best, Curwen (2004). Culture @ the cutting edge: tracking Caribbean popular music. Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-976-640-124-5. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Boo And The Tru-Tones – Golden Reissues". HHV Mag. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Orr, Tamra (2008). Saint Lucia. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. ISBN 978-0-7614-2569-4. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b Peter, Sarah; Reynolds, Anderson (Spring 2005). "Ronald "Boo" Hinkson & The St. Lucia Music Industry" (PDF). The Jako. Jako Productions. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Williams, Kayra (17 September 2017). "Saint Lucia Still Does Not Deserve Its Artistes!". THE STAR - St Lucia. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Tru Tones discography at Discogs
- Saint Lucia Jazz
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