The Cimarons

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Locksley Gichie Carl Levy Maurice Ellis Franklyn Dunn Sonny Binns Winston Reid Lloyd Donaldson

British reggae band formed in 1967. In the first years, the band mostly accompanied Jamaican artists in shows in England (The Pioneers, Derrick Morgan, Nicky Thomas) and also backed (like The Rudies) most of the British productions (including Judge Dread). The group used various aliases including Hot Rod All Stars that made them famous amongst the skinheads.

Carl Levy: Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Franklyn Dunn : Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Locksley Gichie: Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Maurice Ellis : Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Winston Reid : Lead Vocals, Percussion

ALBUMS

Carl Bert & The Cimarons

Slipping Into Darkness

2020, 7", Ltd, Summertime, Hornin' Sounds,

Roots Reggae/Dub

Gene Rondo & The Cimarons

You Said You Love Me More & More

2020, 7", Ltd, Summertime, Hornin' Sounds

The Cimarons, Lloyd Forest

Inspiration Information

2019, 7", Intensified (2),

Skinheads A Mash Up London Town 1970-1971

Ethiopian Romance

2018, 7", Single, Ltd, Let, Cimarak, Hornin' Sounds

Winston Reedy, Skycru & The Cimarons

Talking Blues 2010

2001, CD, Comp, Rhino Records

The Best Of Cimarons

1991, 2x Vinyl,

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Frank Iriginal Cimarons*

On De Rock Part 2

1983, LP, Comp, Butt

Love And Affection

With A Little Luck

1982, 7", Single, IMP (12)

Big Girls Don't Cry

1981, 12", Gre, Martial

Freedom Street / Reality

1980, 7", Virgin

Ready For Love / So Real

The Cimarons / Inner Circle

1979, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services,

Reggae/Public Broadcast

Harder Than The Rock

1978, 7", Single, Polydor,

Rock Against Racism / Truly

Live At The Roundhouse

Mother Earth / National Bird

The Mighty Sparrow* / The Cimarons

Born Free / Over The Rainbow

Reggae/Vocal/Ballad

1976, 7", Vulcan

Rooting For A Cause

Toshikatsu Uchiumi & The Cimarons

鏡の中の俺 / レゲェレゲェ天国

1975, 7", Promo, Philips

Ship Ahoy / Zion

The Cimarons = ザ・シマロンズ*

Reggae Time = レゲエ・タイム

Toshikatsu Uchiumi Meet The Cimarons

Over The Rainbow / We Are Not The Same

1974, 7", Trojan Records

You Can Get It If You Really Want

1974, 7", Trojan Records

Time Passage / Reggae Time

Check Out Yourself / Happy People

The Cimarons / The Prophets

Struggling Man / Return Of The Pollock

1972, 7", Single, Sol, Horse

1972, 7", Horse

Mike Dorane & Cimmarons*

1972, 7", Ackee,

1971, 7", Single, Spinning Wheel

Call Me (Part One)

1971, 7", Single, Pus, Bullet (3)

Leave A Little Love

1971, 7", Single, Bullet (3)

Holy Christmas / Silent Night / White Christmas

The Reaction (4) With The Cimmarones* / Reco* With The Cimmarones*

Oh Me Oh My / It's Love

1970, 7", Single, Columbia

Winston Groovey* / Symarons*

Funny / Funny Vers. 2

1970, 7", Jackpot (2)

Winston Groovey* / Symarons*

1970, 7", Jackpot (2)

King Horror / Cimarons*

Wood In The Fire / The Naked City

1970, 7", Single, Jackpot (2)

Billy Jack (4) With The Cimarons

1970, 7", Single, Big Shot,

Peggy* & Jimmy (23) With The Cimarons / Carl Levey* With The Cimarons

Remember Easter Monday / Pum Pum Lover

1970, 7", Single, Hot Rod (3),

Tubal Caine / The Cimarons

I'm A Drifter / Drifting Version

1970, 7", Single, Pus, Attack (7),

The Reaction (4) With The Cimmarons*

1970, 7", Single, Attack (7),

Winston James And The Cimarons

Prison Sentence

1970, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Juk, Trojan Records

Betty Sinclaire And The Cimarons

1970, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Juk, Trojan Records

Grandfather Clock

The Cimmaron Kid With The Cimmarons*

Bad Day At Black Rock

Ray Martell, The Cimarons With The Reactions*

This Little Light / Lover

The Prodigal Sons (3) with The Cimmarons* / Theresa And Catherine, The Cimmarons*

Get Lost Boss / I'll Be There

Al Barry With The Cimarons / The Markonians And The Nyah Shuffle

Morning Sun / Over And Over

Be My Guest Tonight / Love

12", Roof Top Records (2),

Paul Bougle / Greedy Man

The Cimarons, Jimmy Mack

Kick Me Or I'll Kick You / I Remember Monday

7", Single, Derovee,

Love Has Got The Need

Cimarak* & T.J.

Rasta Depan Land Cool It / Soul & Inspiration

12", Single, Pre, Cimarak,

Rudy Mills / The Cimarons

Tears On My Pillow / Over The Rainbow

7", Single, RE, Crystal Records (3)

Carl Levy And The Cimarons, The Dynamites

Time Is Dread / World Needs Loving Version 2

7", Single, W/Lbl, Not On Label,

Winston Reedy and The Cimarons

12", One & One Records

Holy Night / Silent Night/White Christmas

7", Single, Glory Records

Laurel Aitken / The Cimarons

Your Love / Sin Thing Version

7", W/Lbl, Not On Label

Oh Mammy Blue (Bongo Version)

Acetate, 7", Single, De Lane Lea Music Centre,

Peggy McClarty, The Cimarons

All Kinds Of Everything

Fred Bryan & The Stars*, The Cimarons

The Cimmarons* / Jumpers*

Struggling Man / Barnabass

Reggae Strings And Reggae Strings Volume 2

2020, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, Doctor Bird

Trojan 50 Box Set

2018, 4x Vinyl, 2x Vinyl, 6x CD, Box Set Super Deluxe,

Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady/Ska

Trojan Reggae Chill - Out Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady

This Is The Reggae

1975, LP, Comp, Fontana,

Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock

Bump Me Baby / Kush "Maroons"

1975, 7", Sol, Horse,

Rock Your Baby / Rosey Dozey

1974, 7", Harry J Records,

Reggae Strings - Volume 2

1974, LP, Album, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Easy Listening/Ska

Everything I Own

APPEARANCES +

2020, 7", Ltd, Summertime, Hornin' Sounds

Calling 1000 Dread Locks

Roots Reggae/Dub

Everything I Own

Lovers Rock/Reggae

Niney The Observer

Roots With Quality

Niney The Observer

Sledgehammer Dub In The Streets Of Jamaica

Niney The Observer Presents King Tubby

Niney The Observer Presents King Tubby In Dub: Bring The Dub Come

Journey Into Space The Return Of Star Trek

Reggae/Dub/Space-Age

How To Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol. 2

Some Like It Hot

Many Rivers To Cross

1976, LP, Album, Klik,

Bedtime Stories

Working Class 'Ero

Reggae/Novelty/Ska

Alton Ellis / Tony Gordon

Be True / Navajo Trail

1973, 7", Single, Grape,

This Is Honey Boy

1973, LP, Album, Count Shelly

Claudette (2) / The Prophets

Lets Fall In Love / Purple Moon

1970, 7", Jackpot (2)

Lloyd* And The Prophets (13) / Patrick (36) And The Prophets

Bush Beat / Please Come Home

1970, 7", Single, Big Shot

Revenge Of Eastwood

1970, 7", Single, Big Shot

1970, 7", Big Shot

Winston James / Janet Ferron

Prison Sentence / Darling I Need You

1970, 7", Single, Hot Rod (3)

Lloyd* And The Prophets

Jaco / Soul Reggae

1970, 7", Single, Big Shot

Carl Levey* / Peggy*

Gifted At The Top / I Shall Follow The Star

1970, 7", Hot Rod (3),

Carl Levey* / Peggy*

Walk The Hot Street / You Say You Don't Love Me

Hot Rod All Stars / Carl Levey*

Skinhead Speaks His Mind / Carnaby Street

Crystal Blue Persuasion

LP, Album, Gat, Sanctum

2025, CD, Comp, Riddim Magazine

Joe's All Stars

Brixton Cat Expanded Edition

Loch Ness Monster And Funky Chicken

2021, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Rocksteady/Reggae

2020, 5xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Pressure Drop,

Ska/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Calypso

Boca's Xmas Donuts

2020, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Boca's Club Donuts,

This Is Trojan Boss Reggae (The Original Tighten Up Explosion)

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG,

Relaxin' With Japanese Lovers Volume 6

Ska/Lovers Rock/Dub

Trojan: Original Skinhead Reggae Classics.

2017, LP, Comp, Trojan Records

2016, Box, Ltd + 6xCD, Comp, One World (6)

Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton

Gas Tank Box Set

2016, 3x CD, 2x CD, 2x DVD, Box Set,

Classic Rock/Prog Rock

Summertime Reggae

2014, CD, Comp, Ltd, Universal Music Special Markets, Starbucks Entertainment,

2014, 22xFile, FLAC, Comp, Trojan Records, Nowever Records,

Reggae/Soundtrack/Ska

Ska! An Essential Guide To The Best Of Ska, Two Tone And Blue Beat

Sound System - The Story Of Jamaican Music

2012, 8xCD, Comp, Island Records,

Ragga/Dub/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dancehall

Trojan Presents: Boss Reggae - 40 Reggae Scorchers

The Story Of Trojan Records

2011, CD, Comp, Enh + 4xCD, Comp + 12xFile, MP3 + Box, C, Trojan Records, Sanctuary, Universal UMC,

Boss Reggae Sounds: Laurel Aitken Productions 1969 - 1971

2011, CD, Comp, Pressure Drop,

Simply Reggae Party

2011, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Simply, Union Square Music,

Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock/Ska/Reggae/Dancehall/Rocksteady

The Reggae Years - Reggae Classics

2011, 10xCD, Comp, Crimson,

Dancehall/Dub/Lovers Rock/Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae

The Special Hits Selection Of Reggae

2011, CD, Comp, Music Brokers,

Dub/Reggae/Roots Reggae

Informal Mix Vol.1 -Breezin'-

2010, CD, Comp, Mixed, Part 2 Style,

Reggae/Ragga/Downtempo/Dub/Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Reggae Gold Metal Box

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Dig On Summer ~Relax & Cool 2009

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Universal,

Reggae · The Definitive Collection · Songs Of Freedom

2009, 6xCD, Comp, Box, Music Brokers,

Dancehall/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Jamaican Soul Kings - Roots Era Rare Tunes

2008, CD, Comp, Jahslams

Reggae Hits - The Best Selection Of Reggae Music Ever

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Music Brokers,

The Roots Of The Rasta - Tale 1 : Marcus, Negus, Exodus

2008, CD, Comp, Jahslams,

2007, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music

2007, 10xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,

This Is England: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Soundtrack/New Wave/Dialogue/Ska/Acoustic

Haunted House - The Skinhead Sevens Boxset

2006, 8x7", Single, RE + Box, Comp, Trojan Records,

This Is Crucial Reggae: Summer Jam Party

2006, CD, Comp, Sanctuary

In Fine Style (50,000 Volts Of Trojan Records!!!)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, Sanctuary

The Productions Of Joe Mansano

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Ska/Dancehall/Rocksteady

Riddim Come Forward (50,000 Volts Of Trojan Records!!!)

2006, 2xCD, Mixed, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady

2006, Hybrid, DualDisc, Comp, Silverline, Sanctuary

Reggae Sound Clash

2006, CD, Comp, Dynamic (9)

The A To Zion (The History Of Reggae, Ska & Rastafari)

2006, 5xCD + Box, Comp, Recording Arts (2),

Dub/Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Everyone Needs Love

2006, CD, Comp, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd

Reggae, Songs Of Freedom / Trilogy

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Music Brokers,

Mastercuts Reggae

2005, 3xCD, Comp, M/Print, Mastercuts

In The Middle Of The Night: A Mellow Mix By Koushik

2005, CD, Mixed, Not On Label,

2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Simply, Union Square Music,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Lovers Rock

Best Of Ska Volume 12

2005, CD, Comp, Pazzazz

Best Of Ska Volume 9

2005, CD, Comp, Pazzazz

Jamaica Ska Core Volume 5

2005, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Pazzazz,

Ska/Roots Reggae/Dancehall/Dub

Jamaica Ska Core Volume 6

2005, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Pazzazz

Reggae Paradise

2005, CD, Album, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd

Trojan Radio Show II

2005, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor

Drivetime (20 Drivetime Road Classic CDs)

2005, 20xCD, Comp, Box, Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9), Dynamic (9),

Reggae Paradise

2005, CD, Comp, Dynamic (9)

Soul Power - Funky Kingston 2 - Reggae Dance Floor Grooves 1968-74

Reggae/Soul/Funk

The Reggae Christmas Collection

Reggae Roots - The Music Lives On

2004, CD, Comp, Xtra (2)

The Road To Freedom (40 Reggae Greats)

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Performance (7),

Sweet Reggae Music: 24 Classic Tracks

2004, CD, Comp, Xtra

Trojan Reggae Rarities Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media,

Reggae/Ragga HipHop/Dancehall/Reggae-Pop

Dancehall '69 (40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities)

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

Dubber’s Delight

2003, 2xCD, Comp, planetvibes,

Classic Reggae (20 Classic Reggae Songs)

2003, CD, Comp, Delta Music

Reggae Pulse 2 : Hit Songs - Jamaican Style

2003, CD, Comp, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Trojan Records,

The Ultimate Trojan Club Reggae Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp, Box, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Dub/Instrumental/Lovers Rock/Soul

The Ultimate Trojan Skinhead Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

2003, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Créon Music, EMI Music France

Free Soul Flight To Jamaica

2003, CD, Comp, Substance (2),

Calypso/Mento/Reggae/Lovers Rock

2003, CD, Comp, Saludos Amigos,

Jamaican Mood Makers

2003, CD, Comp, P-Vine Non Stop,

Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska

2003, 3xCD, Comp, DRO,

Here Comes That Feeling (Hit Songs - Jamaican Style)

Trojan Carnival Box Set

Trojan British Reggae Box Set

2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records,

Hits In Reggae (Les 100 Hits In Reggae)

2002, 5xCD, Comp, Nocturne,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Ragga,

Reggae/Ska/Dancehall

The Reggae Collection

Le World... Reggae Dub

2001, CD, Comp, Suave

Le World... Reggae II

2001, CD, Comp, Suave,

Absolute Reggae

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Virgin,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dancehall/Calypso/Ragga

Reggae Christmas II

2001, DVD-A, Comp, Silverline

The A To Zion Of Reggae Music

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Dejavu Retro Gold Collection,

Culture Reggae Sampler

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Culture Press,

Reggae Music 100 & Plus

2000, 5xCD, Comp, Recording Arts SA, Millésime,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady/Calypso

Trojan Singles Box Set

2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box + Ltd, Trojan Records, Trojan Records,

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Trojan Club Reggae Box Set

2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Rocksteady

Rare Funk 11 - Creole Funk

2000, LP, Comp, Cobalt Records

Le World... Reggae

2000, CD, Comp, Suave

This Is Reggae Music

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label

2000, CD, Comp, Delta Entertainment,

Reggae Hot Shots!

2000, CD, Comp, Castle Pie,

2000, 2xCD, Comp, M10

2000, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Suave,

African/Afrobeat/Highlife/Son/Guajira/Salsa/Raï/Roots Reggae

Reggae/Dub/Ska/Dancehall

Reggae Classics

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pie

Spirit Of Reggae

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Jamaica One Love (Maximum Roots Reggae)

1999, CD, Comp, Atoll Music

Selection Of The Roots Of Reggae

The Reggae Collection Disc 1

1998, CD, Comp, Castle Communications

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Pulse (3)

Musiques Du Soleil (Best Of)

1998, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Music France,

Zouk/Séga/African/Reggae/Samba

Killing Me Softly

1997, CD, Comp, Crimson,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Grandes Exitos de los 80

1997, CD, Comp, Barsa Promociones,

1997, CD, Comp, Sol Music (6),

Méga Reggae Dance

Tribute To Bob Marley Vol.2

1995, CD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Reggae Hits Volume 5

Reggae Christmas: 21 Christmas Classics Jamaican Style

Reggae Hits Volume Two

Reggae Hits Volume Four

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska/Lovers Rock

Reggae Hits Volume Three

Songs For Jah - Jah Music

Roots Reggae/Dub

Tighten Up Volumes Five & Six

Reggae/Rocksteady/Lovers Rock

Reggae From Jamaica Vol. 2

1992, CD, Comp, Esoldun, Blue Beat (2),

Reggae From Jamaica Vol. 3

1992, CD, Comp, Blue Beat (2),

Reggae From Jamaica Vol. 5

1992, CD, Comp, Esoldun, Blue Beat (2),

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Reggae From Jamaica Vol. 1

1991, CD, Comp, Blue Beat (2)

EFA Reggae Ragamuffin Compilation 11/91

1991, Cass, Comp, Promo, EFA,

Dub/Ragga/Reggae

Great Rock House Vol.1

1990, Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, NTSC, CLV, Suncrown,

Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Classic Rock

20 Reggae Classics Volume 4

Let's Ska Again

Vice Link Up Fund Raising Dub

1981, 12", Ora, Sir Collins Music Wheel

Frictions Disco Select

1981, LP, Comp, Virgin

1981, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, RTC,

New Wave/Reggae/Synth-pop/Berlin-School

Rasta Stars Rasta Music

1981, LP, Comp, Jammin Sound,

Rock Against Racism - RAR's Greatest Hits

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Punk/Reggae/Post-Punk

Black Joy: 22 Hits From Original Soundtrack Of The Film

1978, LP, Comp, EMI New Zealand Limited,

Soundtrack/Soul/Funk/Disco

Black Joy - Excerpts From The Film Soundtrack

1977, 7", Promo, Ronco

1977, Cass, Album, Comp, EMI International

Black Joy (22 Hits From Original Soundtrack Of The Film)

Soundtrack/Soul/Funk/Disco

Reggae Rastafari Black Gold

1976, LP, Comp, PDU,

Super Reggae Sensation Vol. II

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska

This Is Reggae Music / The Trojan Sound

1975, LP, Comp, Promo, Trojan Records

Original Reggae Greats - Vol. 2

1974, LP, Comp, Hallmark Records,

Reggae/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Dub

The Trojan Sound

1974, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Super Reggae Sensation

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Trojan's Greatest Hits Volume 3

Club Reggae Vol.5

Music House Vol. 3

1972, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Tighten Up Volume 6

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Trojan Reggae Party Volume One

1970, LP, Comp, Odeon

All Kinds Of Everything

Clancy Eccles / The Dynamites

Credit Squeeze / Credit Version

LP, Comp, Trojan Records

Reggae/Dub/Ska/Roots Reggae

Reggae, Songs Of Freedom / Trilogy

3xCD, Comp, Music Brokers,

In The Land Of Reggae Vol. 3

LP, Comp, Soul Posters,

LP, Comp, Philips,

Classic Reggae Vol. 1

CD, Comp, Black Swan

CD, Promo, Westbury Music

Elegy: Some Serious Funk & Reggae

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Phoney Tapes

This Is Reggae Music - The Encyclopedia From A to Zion - We Be Jammin

Reggae On Tempus

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, C60, Not On Label,