Which Jamaican harmony trio released the 1978 album 'Proverbial Reggae'?

The Jamaican harmony trio that released the 1978 album Proverbial Reggae was The Gladiators. The group’s vocal harmonies and roots-oriented songwriting made the record an important release of Jamaica’s 1970s roots-reggae period.

The Gladiators were led by Albert Griffiths, with Clinton Fearon and Gallimore Sutherland completing the classic trio. Proverbial Reggae was their second album and appeared on Virgin Records’ Front Line imprint. It followed the group’s 1976 debut, Trenchtown Mix Up, and preceded Naturality in 1979.

The album was recorded at Harry J and Joe Gibbs studios and produced by “Prince” Tony Robinson. Its songs combine spiritual themes, social observation and carefully arranged harmony vocals, with Griffiths writing most of the material. Clinton Fearon also received songwriting credits on “Marvel Not” and “Can You Imagine How I Feel.” A common mistake is choosing The Heptones or The Melodians, both famous Jamaican harmony groups; however, neither group released Proverbial Reggae. The album belongs specifically to The Gladiators’ early roots-reggae catalogue.