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Widely recognised as one of reggae music’s most soulful operators, Lloyd Charmers was at the peak of his creative powers throughout the 1970s, with this 2CD celebration of the producer’s output from 74 demonstrating a true master of his craft. Widely recognised as one of reggae music’s most soulful operators, Lloyd Charmers was at the peak of his creative powers throughout the 1970s, with this 2CD celebration of the producer’s output from 74 demonstrating a true master of his craft.
The first disc comprises a brace of best-selling reggae long-players, the popularity of which ensured they were seldom unavailable to the buying public for years after their original release date. The collections cemented the reputations of the two supremely gifted performers whose respective vocal and instrumental talents were effectively showcased by Charmers’s seemingly effortless production skills.
CD2 commences with an alternative version of Marcia Griffiths’ debut solo album, presenting eight previously unissued mixes, followed by the original 7” mixes of the title track and the singer’s popular version of Neil Diamond’s ‘Play Me’. Rounding off the collection of superior soulful reggae sounds are a further ten Charmers’ productions from 1974, with their number including such major works B.B. Seaton’s superb versions of The Impressions’ ‘Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man)’ and the New Birth hit, ‘Been Such A Long Time’, the ultra-rare ‘Her Thy Childen Cry’ by Errol Thomas, ‘Johnny Reggae’ by DJ legend Big Youth, Boris Gardiner’s sublime reworking of ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ and two takes of Bob Andy’s anthemic ‘Fire Burning’, with the second cut unissued until now.
Includes nine previously unreleased tracks.
• Total of 17 tracks new to CD.
• Two essential soulful reggae albums from 1974. Tracks: CD1
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Marcia Griffiths
Play Me - Marcia Griffiths
There's No Me Without You - Marcia Griffiths
I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - MarciaGriffiths
Gypsy Man - Marcia Griffiths
Sweet Bitter Love - Marcia Griffiths
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Marcia Griffiths
Everything I Own - Marcia Griffiths
Green Grasshopper - Marcia Griffiths
Children At Play - Marcia Griffiths
Play Me - Marcia Griffiths & Lloyd Charmers WILLIE LINDO - FAR & DISTANT
Drum Song Willie Lindo
Darker Shade Of Black (Norwegian Wood) Willie Lindo
Midnight (Train To Georgia) Willie Lindo
Samba Pa Ti Willie Lindo
Chopper Willie Lindo
Here I Am Baby Willie Lindo
Charmers Mood Willie Lindo
Mystic Mood Willie Lindo
Breezing Willie Lindo
Holly Holy Willie Lindo
Midnight - Willie Lindo
CD2
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
There's No Me Without You (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
Gypsy Man (alt.mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
Everything I Own (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths +
Green Grasshopper (alt. mix)- Marcia Griffiths +
Children At Play (alt. mix) - Marcia Griffiths + 9 Sweet Bitter Love (7 mix) - Marcia Griffiths 10 Play Me (7 mix) - Marcia Griffiths
BONUS TRACKS
Fire Burning - Bob Andy
Bone Yard Skank The Bone Yard Belly Dancers
Im A Changed Man - B.B. Seaton *
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Boris Gardiner
Oh Pa Pa - The Drifting Blenders *
Johnny Reggae Big Youth
Hear Thy Children Cry Errol Thomas *
Been Such A Long Time B.B. Seaton *
Lets Get It On (Version) Lloyd Charmers
Fire Burning (alternate version) - Bob Andy +

SOUTHBOUND