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Welcome to Cougar Records, the home of Henry Barnes and his musical family. This is the official website and musical portal of Henry Barnes, where you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to download first class music.
Henry Barnes has produced many artists such as Ginger Williams, Honey Boy, Lorraine Barnes and Wayne Marshall to name but a few, but you can also find his very own music in this fine collection of unforgettable hits. In his many colaborations with some wonderful artists such as Eddy Grant, Tom Robinson, Webster Dyer, George Oband and Errol Reid we could witness the birth of hit records such as "Set Me Free" or "Revolution Pt.2 ".
Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the music!
ANTHONY ROBERT ROBINSON taken the name TENA STELIN from the Amharie language of Ethiopia which translated "greetings". I have personally known Tena for some time now, when he first walked into my recording studio in London, there was something special about him, very high energy calm, and I felt relaxed in his presence, he works with Keety Roots very well, good combination. Tena gave me one directive that money is not success only spiritual food can achieve that goal.
This Album [love revolution] was recorded at Barnes studio in London. Production team Keith Keety Roots Joseph, engineering mixing, multi talent musician,
Henry Barnes Producer
Errol Paul Reid special strings arrangement
Tena Stelin backing vocals arrangements
Let us appreciate the times, when music was the media force of entertainment. This peace of sonic reminencese is a reminder of how good we had it in those time. Music was in our soul, and the soul was in the music.
Produced for Hab Music Production Ltd.
Special thanks to Tom Robinson, Danny, Alec Byrn and Dave Martin, and their management through the courtesy of EMI also I would like to thank Jimmy Haynes, and a very special thanks to Eddy Grant The Message Man for his guidance and the education through our friendship.
"I was lost but now I have found my way. Set me free" H. Barnes
A1
Set Me Free
Backing Vocals – TRB Band*, Tom robinson
Bass Guitar – George Orban (Aswad)*
Drums [Drummer] – Angus Gaye (Aswad)*
Lead Guitar – Jimmy Haynes
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals, Clavinet [Clavinet D6] – Eddy Grant
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Henry Barnes
Organ – Webster Dyer
A2
Midnight
Bass Guitar – George Orban (Aswad)*
Drums [Drummer] – Angus Gaye (Aswad)*
Organ – Webster Dyer
Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Backing Vocals – Eddy Grant
A3
When He Come
Bass Guitar – Jimmy Haynes
Drums [Drummer] – Cecil Doeman*
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Peter Nelson (Boney M Band)*
Lead Guitar – Dave Martin (No Dice)*
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – H Francis*
Rhythm Guitar – Henry Barnes (2)
A4
Why Do We Have To Fight
Backing Vocals – Eddy Grant
Bass Guitar – George Orban (Aswad)*
Drums [Drummer] – Angus Gaye (Aswad)*
Lead Guitar – Jimmy Haynes
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Clavinet, Percussion – Henry Barnes (2)
B1
Writing On The Wall
Bass Guitar – Jimmy Haynes
Drums [Drummer] – Cecil Doeman*
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Peter Nelson (Boney M Band)*
Lead Guitar – Dave Martin (No Dice)*
Rhythm Guitar – Henry Barnes (2)
B2
Revolution
Bass Guitar – Henry Barnes (2)
Drums [Drummer] – Cecil Doeman*
Lead Guitar – Dave Martin (No Dice)*
Organ – Peter Nelson (Boney M Band)*
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – H. Francis*
Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Eddy Grant
B3
Ex Degree
Backing Vocals – Eddy Grant
Bass Guitar – George Orban (Aswad)*
Drums [Drummer] – Angus Gaye (Aswad)*
Lead Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jimmy Haynes
Organ – Webster Dyer
Percussion, Rhythm Guitar – Henry Barnes (2)
B4
Don't Mention My Name
Backing Vocals – George*, Jackie*
Bass Guitar – George Orban (Aswad)*
Drums [Drummer] – Angus Gaye (Aswad)*
Lead Guitar – Jimmy Haynes
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals – Henry Barnes (2)
Organ – Webster Dyer
Percussion – Eddy Grant
From as early as 1873 Black musicians have been influencing the cultural scene in Hackney. By the 1970s the borough was leading the way in genres such as rocksteady and reggae and producing its own internationally renowned stars. A new exhibition opening at Hackney Museum next month explores this and the important history and legacy of African and Caribbean music in the borough.
The exhibition, ‘Roots, Rhythms & Records: The Sounds and Stories of African & Caribbean Music in Hackney’, launches on Thursday 4 October at the Museum, and runs until March. The launch will be followed by a free live music gig at 8pm, in the Hackney Empire bar, which includes performances from African and Caribbean musicians in the borough today, such as the Grand Union Orchestra.
Hackney’s well established African and Caribbean communities have used music as an opportunity for personal expression, and to challenge issues of discrimination and racism. Over the years, nightclubs, radio stations, sound systems and record shops have been established in the borough to meet the cultural, social and economic needs of the community.
The display uncovers the history behind music in Hackney, including photographs, oral histories and stories from some of Hackney’s most loved venues.
Henry was born in Jamaica , educated in London England spent most of his younger days enjoying South Benfleet near Canvy Island. At the age of 26 , Henry formed his first Band called the Virgin in the seventies.
After the group disbanded and a shot solo career, a chance meeting with then Producer and Label CEO Eddy Grant (The Equals), would guide the course of Henry’s musical career. It was a collaboration effort with Hugh Francis, Delford Davis Winston Henry, and Webster Dyer that would form the Band 90Degrees inclusive, Henry introduced the Band to Eddy Grant and through Eddy, the the band would be then signed to Marco Music, Phonogram and later with Virgin Records.
At the end of a major tour in Trinidad with Eddy Grant Ninty Degrees Inclusive hit the chart with Revolution Henry left the Band in the late seventies. Henry is now taking his career to another level as a solo artist and a Producer. Henry is not only producing music for his new album, but he is also producing and arranging music with an array of other fine artists and musicians such as
•Errol Reid arranger Musician, Producer
•Lindel Lewis arranger Musician, Producer
•Wayne Marshall Singer Producer arranger
•Jimmy Haynes is also known as Senyah
•Tom Robinson, Aswad, Dzal Martin, Saul Malinga, Yvonne Curtis, and much more
Look out for future Albums and singles Productions from Henry Barnes and Cougar Records
