Release Date: 11 May 2018
Label: Doctor Bird / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929271432
Genres: Reggae
Description
Includes 2 major UK & European chart hits.First ever reissue of the popular 'Pied Piper' album.Includes tracks new to CDPrior to uniting on disc towards the close of the sixties, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths had enjoyed successful solo careers in their native Jamaica, both having previously scored significant hits for Studio One Records.Soon after joining Harry Johnson's stable of artists, the duo made the British pop charts with a joyous reggae version of Nina Simone's 'To Be Young, Gifted And Black', which peaked at number five in the spring of 1970.The following summer, the pair returned to the UK charts when their self-produced version of the Crispian St. Peters' pop hit, 'Pied Piper' made it to number 11, but by the mid-1970s both singers had returned to their successful solo careers, with Marcia also becoming a third of Bob Marley's all-female backing band, the I-Threes.This long overdue set comprises the popular duo's two Trojan albums from the early 1970s, including the two best-selling title tracks plus a host of superior early reggae sides, including the rare Jamaican mix of 'Young Gifted & Black'.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Toyah
The Dickies
Roy Ayers
Penetration
Marc Almond
Iain Matthews
The Fall
The Special AKA
Yabby You
King Jammy
Natty
Flying Vipers
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
