Third World

Jamaican reggae band Third World was formed in 1973. The band started when keyboard player Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist (and cellist) Stephen "Cat" Coore, who had originally played in The Alley Cats then Inner Circle, subsequently left to form their own band. The original drummer, Cornel Marshall, arrived via one of Jamaica's most renowned groups of the sixties, Tomorrow's Children. The lineup for their first album also included a singer named "Prilly" and percussionist Irving "Carrot" Jarrett. They achieved mainstream success with their breakthrough album, 96 Degrees in the Shade. And now, you may download this album by Third World in mp3 from our site. This album had several local hits and featured the band's classic lineup. Later, "Prilly" was replaced by the distinctive vocalist "Bunny Rugs" Clarke and an all-new rhythm section: Ritchie Daley on bass and former Inner Circle drummer Willie Stewart, who had defected to join the new band.