“Here Comes The Bride” has become such a cliche at weddings. But this adaptation would be perfect for a walk down the aisle. And probably is in Jamaica.

Truly was one of John Peel’s favourite reggae songs and consequently one of mine after he played it regularly during 1977. It even made his Festive Fifty at the end of the year, placed at No.13.

I remember buying the 12-inch “disco mix” version of this when it was re-released that year – three years after its original release – introducing me not only to The Jays but to Ranking Trevor, who became pretty much my favourite toaster at the time.

The original version was recorded in 1974 at Channel One studios by The Jays, a three-part harmony group formed by Errol Wilson after he left Black Uhuru, Lloyd Ruddock (King Tubby’s brother) and Rudolph Reid.

They recorded their first songs – Never Get Away and Mr Wicked Man – at Channel One studio and had a successful run during the 1970s with songs such as Righteous Man Satta, Melody Life, I’m The One Who Loves You, Yaho and Queen Majesty, another collab with Ranking Trevor and The Revolutionaries, including the peerless rhythm section of Sly & Robbie.

In 1979 Ruddock was replaced by Vincent Bryan, who did one year with the group before migrating to the US, to be replaced by Unes ‘Sharlo’ Mclean who also moved on just before The Jays released their debut album, The Jays Volume One.

Ranking Trevor had begun deejaying as a teenager in the 1970s, heavily influenced by U-Roy, and cut his first record- Natty A Roots Man – at the age of only 15, performing with the Socialist Roots sound system.

Real name Maxwell Grant, he enjoyed success in Jamaica (and among those of us buying pre-release 45s here) with singles including Cave Man Skank and Three Piece Chicken And Chips – his riposte to Trinity’s Three Piece Suit – and hit the British reggae charts in 1978 with Pure & Clean and Rub a Dub Style.

That earned him a deal with Virgin Recoreds’ reggae label, Front Line, who released his debut album, In Fine Style.