[6][7] He had been a member of the African Messengers,[8] The Johnny Burch Octet,[9] the Graham Bond Organisation, having replaced Jack Bruce.
[10] Prior to joining the Ramong Sound, 25 yo Clem Curtis was a professional boxer and had worked as a painter and interior decorator.
[11] Guitar player Alan Warner was an experienced musician, and joined the Ramong Sound after having worked in various bands.
[23] Contrary to his wild image he had with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, he was very straight when he joined the band and he didn't drink, smoke or take drugs.
Drummer Tim Harris filled the position once held by Lyndsay Arnold, and Clem Curtis was now the lead singer.
They were eventually forced out by a protection racket gang and had to move next door into what was described as a squalid disused mini-cab office.
[29][1] The Foundations would go on to have several hits,[30] including "Baby Now That I've Found You" with Clem Curtis on lead vocals[31] and later with Colin Young on "Build Me Up Buttercup".
As reported in the 27 July 1968 issue of Melody Maker, Morrison took it to court in a bid to put a freeze on a proportion of the group's earnings.
[20] Raymond Morrison would record a single "Girl I Want to Hold You" backed with "Money Can't Buy Life", released on the Sugar label in January, 1970.
Noting Morrison's distinctive vocals and the bright backing beat, he referred to it as A sort of bluebeat come reggae come throat pastille boogaloo.
[35][36] One of their singles, "Hawk in Flight" (Part 1) was the Cup Winner in Kelly Pike's Saturday Afternoon Fever review in the 24 June 1978 issue of Record Mirror.
Pike said it was well-worth a listen, and mentioned the great backing track and the occasional Althea & Donna-type vocals drifting over it.
[37] Another single, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", released on Hawk HSP in 1979,[38] got onto the reggae chart for a few weeks, and by 15 December that year, it was at no.
[39][40] When their record was charting, the Duo had been appearing every Friday and Saturday at the Black-owned Ramaras Club & Restaurant, a venue known for featuring reggae music.