Ralston (Stamma) Haughton Leads Miami-based Marston to Success Using Strategy of Recording Local Artists. Worldwide Distribution of over twenty five Albums Results,and Downloading of music, videos, ringtone and lyrics has taken off.
Marston Recording Corporation was established in Dania, Florida, USA in 1984. In may 1984, then Ralston (Stamma) Haughton opened Marston's recording studio in Sarasota to begin what would soon become a worldwide record and distribution company. The studio is state-of-the-art with 100% digital, 24-track recording and mixing capabilities, as well as a CD mastering facility and video capablilities. Haughton is producer, musician, recording engineer, and company president and CEO.
Haughton's strategy was to record local artists who had a wealth of talent but little experience and to distribute the cds and cassettes worldwide. He began recording local rap, R&B, and reggae artists from Sarasota and Manatee counties, as well as working on his own albums. He created the music to back the rap and reggae artists and contributed his own songs for R&B singers to record. All recording, mixing and mastering was also performed by him. Soon a roots reggae artist Willo signed with Marston also, followed by the vocal ensemble A Tempo who specialize in Big Band, Broadway songs, jazz and classical music.
In the spring of 1997, Marston released rap albums by Realizm and 1 SEC and an R&B single by Cedric Green. These were promoted locally by a major show at the Sarasota Opera House, featuring these and other local artists, called Suncoast Explosion 97. Releases of Reggae albums followed in late spring showcased in the reggae show "The Truth Concert". The show was highlighted by Bob Marley's mother and younger brother, Jessie, who joined Stamma Haughton to bring down the house. Also was present was Woody Harrelson the movie star.
New albums of dance music Stamma Haughton, and R&B by Cedric Green, Rap by Nysha and G, reggae dancehall music by Live Wire Crew, and roots reggae by Willo and Stamma Haughton are released. US radio play has begun by major radio stations in Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles, Japan and Europe. The CDS and cassettes are available in many CD stores national and international.. Marstonrec.com has been downloading Marston's music, video, ringtones and lyrics.
Most recently European distribution companies has been established with Marston's products. The CDS are getting strong radio play in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and Spain. In the UK Cedric Green's single Just Can't Stand the Pain is on the FM radio station Genesis Chart. The albums, especially Stamma Haughton's Truth, are in the top 20. The Netherlands and West German station, Reggae Vibes have been playing all the reggae albums and one of the songs on Reggae Dancehall reached number 1. Radio stations in Spain, Estonia and all over Europe are also playing Marston's albums.
The future for Marston Recording Corporation is promising. According to Haughton opened a marketing and promotion offices in the UK and has relocated his office in Miami, Florida USA.. Interest in both countries is so strong that such a move appears justified. The word is also getting out among well-known reggae musicians about the company. Haughton is highly respected by many of them who have worked with him in the past and several have expressed interest in having their work distributed under the Marston label..
In March of year 2000, Ralston (Stamma) Haughton signed the legendary Skatalites to Marston Recording Corporation and also is presently the manager of Skatalites. The new album with Skatalites has been released with guest artist Ken Booth. The title of the cd is "BASHAKA". Bashaka was voted by the people of Europe in Ragga Magazine for best Ska album of year 2000. The album has done well in Japan, USA and Europe.
Marston Recording Corporation major goal is to have it's CDs, DVDs and all it's products shipped internationally from Marston Recording Corporation distribution center in Miami Florida USA.
Textbox The Legendary Reggae Musician: Ralston (Stamma) Haughton
Stamma Haughton is a native of Montego Bay, Jamaica, who grew up with a wide variety of music, including calypso, reggae, ska, classical, jazz, rock, and country and western. During his career as a musician, Stamma worked with such people as Mighty Sparrow, Lee (Scratch) Perry, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, and with other Jamaican and international musicians. He learned how to play bass guitar, string bass, trombone, piano, drums and percussion at the Montego Bay Boys' Club. He led his own band, Stamma and the Clubbites, in the 1970s and built his first recording studio, Sounds of Montego Bay, in 1979. Haughton combined his musical experience with his recording and producing experience to achieve success in the United States. He has over five personal albums released in this country now. His current company, Marston Recording Corporation is based in Miami, Florida, USA. It does its own production and distribution. Haughton is also producing other reggae artists, as well as R&B, dance music, rap, rock, gospel, classical and jazz albums.
Stamma Haughton also has study law, finance, marketing, music technology, and the music business. He has accomplished many projects and have won cases in the US coust system. He has caused a major companies to stop racism practice in Sarasota, Florida USA of which he has taken such case to the US Supreme Court.single handedly.