Israel Vibration were a reggae harmony group, originating from Kingston, Jamaica. Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skelly" Spence all contracted childhood polio, and went on to be a Jamaican roots reggae group in the 1970s. The trio initially met as children at a rehabilitation center.
Bulgin (born 1955), Craig (1955–2020), and Spence (born 1952–2022) first met as children at the Mona Rehabilitation Clinic, all polio patients in the epidemic that spread through Jamaica in the 1950s. Several years later they formed Israel Vibration. Craig attended the Alpha Boys School but ran away at the age of fourteen, living on the streets. Spence was a member of the band Hot Lickers, appearing on Jamaican television with the group at the age of twelve. He also played in the Jamaican wheelchair basketball team but was forced out in 1969 after adopting the Rastafarian faith, something which the three had in common when they were later reunited.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the group in the late 70's and would play material from them on his radio programmes until the early 90's. There is no evidence, according to available tracklistings on this site, that he played any of their records in the 00's.
Shows Played[]
- 22 January 1979: Walk The Streets Of Glory (LP – The Same Song) Harvest
- 05 February 1979: Licks And Kicks (LP - The Same Song) Top Ranking
- 1980
- 22 April 1980: Give I Grace (7") Israel Vibes
- 14 October 1980: Give I Grace (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 18 October 1980 (BFBS): Give I Grace (7") Israel Vibes
- 23 October 1980: Dwellers Of Darkness (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 01 November 1980 (BFBS): Friday Evening (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 12 November 1980: Top Control (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 13 November 1980 (BFBS): Unconquered People (album - Unconquered People) Israel Vibes
- 15 November 1980 (BFBS): Friday Evening (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 15 November 1980 (BFBS): We Are De Rasta (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 1981
- 27 April 1981: Friday Evening (7”) Israel Vibes
- 03 May 1981 (BFBS): Friday Evening (7”) Israel Vibes
- 13 May 1981: Friday Evening (album - Unconquered People) (RAS Records Inc.)
- 1982
- 25 July 1982 (BFBS): Highway Robbery (7") Volcano
- 22 September 1982 (BFBS): Why Are You So Craven? (7") Arrival
- 1983
- 15 February 1983: Highway Robbery (album - Why You So Craven]: Arrival
- 15 February 1983: Why You So Craven (album - Why You So Craven]: Arrival
- 06 March 1983 (BFBS): On Jah Solid Rock (album - Why You So Craven) Arrival
- 06 March 1983 (BFBS): Smack Right Jam (album - Why You So Craven) Arrival
- 26 December 1983: We A De Rasta (album - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 30 November 1988: Pay Day (LP - Strength Of My Life) Real Authentic Sound
- 07 December 1988: Greedy Dog (album - Strength Of My Life) RAS
- 12 December 1988: Pay Day (LP - Strength Of My Life) Real Authentic Sound
- 14 December 1988: Cool And Calm (LP - Strength Of My Life) Real Authentic Sound
- 1989
- 06 January 1989 (BFBS): unknown
- 1990
- 09 July 1990: Rumors Of War (LP - Praises) Real Authentic Sound
- 18 July 1990: Rumors Of War (album - Praises) RAS
- 06 August 1990: 'Top Control' (LP - Unconquered People) Tuff Gong
- 1992
- 08 March 1992: 'Dub Worries (CD-Israel Dub)' (Greensleeves)
- 20 March 1992: Tribute to Gad Man (CD - Israel Dub) Greensleeves