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Biography
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The Prophets
Effective period / Period of releases: 1974 - 2022
Members: Vivian Jackson, Alric Forbes, George Vincent Hanson
Roots reggae harmony trio, founded in 1972 by Vivian Jackson (aka Yabby You) ; additional personnel at various times included Alric Forbes, Dada Smith, Bobby Melody and the Ralph Brothers), They made their single debut with Conquering Lion, a classically styled reggae song with a personal message. They made a few more singles and all appeared on Jackson's debut album Conquering Lion.