Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Originally recording as The Inspirations, The Untouchables were a duo from Jamaica featuring Jimmy London and Billy Dyce (born Ransford White). White's brother Doraney was a member of The Techniques, and the duo hung out at the Techniques rehearsal premises on King Street, becoming friendly with Roy Shirley who helped them get started. They recorded their debut single "I Need Money" for producer Sir JJ at Linden Pottinger's studio, but when it failed to make much impact they moved on to work with Lee "Scratch" Perry, recording "Tighten Up" (twice, it was originally recorded at WIRL, but re-voiced at Studio One). They released a further song for Perry, "You Know What I Mean", but dissatisfied with the attention they received from Perry they moved on to Joe Gibbs. This song is a groovy instrumental from 1973, B side to Father Sketto's "Big Nine" on the Pama label.
Originally recording as The Inspirations, The Untouchables were a duo from Jamaica featuring Jimmy London and Billy Dyce (born Ransford White). White's brother Doraney was a member of The Techniques, and the duo hung out at the Techniques rehearsal premises on King Street, becoming friendly with Roy Shirley who helped them get started. They recorded their debut single "I Need Money" for producer Sir JJ at Linden Pottinger's studio, but when it failed to make much impact they moved on to work with Lee "Scratch" Perry, recording "Tighten Up" (twice, it was originally recorded at WIRL, but re-voiced at Studio One). They released a further song for Perry, "You Know What I Mean", but dissatisfied with the attention they received from Perry they moved on to Joe Gibbs. This song is a groovy instrumental from 1973, B side to Father Sketto's "Big Nine" on the Pama label.
