Niney the Observer

Winston Holness, better known as Niney the Observer OD (born George Boswell, 1944 in Montego Bay, Jamaica), is a Jamaican record producer and conscious roots reggae singer who is a key figure in the creation of many classic reggae recordings, discomixes and sound system dubplates dating from the 1970s and early 1980s.

Biography Holness gained his nickname "Niney" after losing a thumb in a workshop accident. Inspired by Perry's nickname of "The Upsetter", Holness adopted "The Observer", using the name for his new Observer label, and the name of his house band, The Observers (actually the Soul Syndicate).

Holness, who has a child with autism, recorded the single "Children" in 2015 with Jimmy Cliff, Sly and Robbie, and Errol "Flabba" Holt, to raise funds for Cliff's foundation and a school for autistic children.

In August 2015, it was announced that he would be awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government.

Discography Albums Bring the Dub Come (1975) Observer All Stars and King Tubby's – Dubbing with the Observer (1975) Nuclear Jammin''' (1986)King Tubby's Special 1973–1976 (with King Tubby, Observer All Stars & The Aggrovators) (1989)Space Flight Dub (1989)Freaks (1992)Observer Attack Dub (1994)Niney & Friends: Blood & Fire (1997) Niney Featuring Soul Syndicate – Present Dub (1999)@ Channel One (2001) Station Underground Report (with Lee "Scratch" Perry) (2001)At King Tubby's – Dubplate Specials 1973–1975 (2002)Dennis Brown in Dub (2002) Head Shot: Reggae Instrumentals, Dubs and Other Oddities (2002) Sledgehammer Dub in the Streets of Jamaica (2003)Niney Presents The Uniques (2007)Channel One Presents: 100 Tons Of Dub (2009) Observer All Stars and King Tubby's – Dubbing with the Observer (Re-release) (2013)

Singles and EPs Lloyd Willis / Niney & The Destroyers – Mad Rooster / As Far As I Can See (7") (1970) Niney & The Destroyers – No Money, No Honey / This Message To You (7") (1970)Blood And Fire (1971) Maxie & Niney – Coming of Jah (1971)Blood And Fire (7") (1971)International Pum (7") (1972)In The Gutter (1972)Everyday Music (7") (1972) Niney & Ken Elliott – Honey Baby (7") (1972) Niney & The Observers – Hiding By The Riverside (7") (1972) Niney And Max – Aily And Ailaloo (7") (1972)Hi Diddle (7") (1972) Niney / Niney All Stars – Get Out Of My Life / Get Out (Version) (7") (1972)Wet Panty / Discharge No 2 (7") (1973)I Soon Know (1975) Niney & The Observers – Bring The Kutchie Come (1975) Youth / Observer Strike – 6 Dead Nineteen Gone To Jail / Head Line (7") (1977) Tyrone Taylor / Observer – Sufferation / Shot From The Pistol (7", Single) (1978) Niney & The Morwells – Mix Up (7") (1978) Cornell Campbell, Observer – Stars / Lotion (7") (1997) Cornell Campbell & The Uniques (Jamaican group) / Observer – My Country / Lotion (7") (1997) Freddy McGregor / The Observer – Warn The Nation / New World Order Rhythm (7") (2001) Cocoa Tea / The Observer – Dance Inna Parliament Square / New World Order Rhythm (7") (2001)At King Tubby's – Dub Plate Special 1973–1975 (10") (2002) Christine / Niney, Observer All Stars – Saturday Night (7") (2005) Delroy Wilson / Observer All Stars – Halfway Up The Stairs / Dub Stairs (2005) Dillinger / Niney The Observer – Flat Foot Hustling / Lotion Here I Come Again (7", Single, Re-Release) (2005) I-Roy / Niney & The Observer All Stars – Sister Maggie Breast / Wolf & Lotion (7", Single, Re-Release) (2005)Follow This Ya Sound (7") (2005) Austarr / Observer – We're Over / The Bullett (7", Single) (2005)Thief (7", Single, Re-Release) (2005)Mutiny (7", Single, Re-Release)Razor Blad Dub (7") (2005)Japanese Dub Basket / Observer Punchin' Dub (7") (2005) U-Roy / Niney & Observer All Stars – Train From West (7", Single, Re-Release) (2005)Quiet (7", Single, Re-Release) (2010) Maxie, Niney & Scratch / Jah T. – Babylose Burning / Lion of Judah Niney & Maxie / Niney, Observer – Pum Pum / Reggaematic (7", Single) Niney The Observer, Niney & Maxie – Reggaematic / Pum Pum (7")Power to the King (7")Another Pum / Big Hole (7")Beardmen Feast (7")Pass The Pipe (7")Gray Beard / Preasure Locks (7", Single)You Better Know / Moaner's (10") Maxie – Niney – Scratch / Max Romeo – Babylon Burning / Public Enemy Number One (7", Single, Re-Release) Joseph Cotton & The Observer – Fit & Ready / Iron Fist (12", Maxi) The Observers / Observer – Bearded Man Feast / EpisodeField Marshall Buckas / Observer Style – Amrbic / Hammering (7", Single) "Child Abuse" (2015) - with Jimmy Cliff

CompilationsItal... Observer Style (1983)Observation Station (1990)Niney The Observer Presents The Observer All Stars – Turbo Charge (1991)Truth And Rights, Observer Style (1994)Microphone Attack 1974–78 (2001)Niney & Friends: Blood & Fire (2005)Roots With Quality (2009)Born in Jamaica (2009)Sing It Wicked Style (2012)

Miscellaneous Grievous Angel Vs. Niney The Observer – Blood And Fire'' (Twist-Up Jungle Mix)