- (This page is about the reggae group. For the 70's group of the same name, see Shades. For the 50's instrumental rock and roll group, see Shades(3). For the Cornish surf band who were sometimes known as the Shades, see Rockin' Shades).
Shades - Bubbling Queen
The Shades were a short-lived Jamaican rocksteady/early reggae band formed in late 1960's by Bruce Ruffin (after his departure from The Techniques) and Tyrone Evans from The Paragons. Some of their tracks were incorrectly credited to The Techniques.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played their 'Bubbling Queen' track in 1983, but it is not known whether he played further material from the group.
Shows Played[]
- 1983
- 17 August 1983 (BFBS): Bubbling Queen (10") Wackie's