Release Date: 07 April 2017
Label: Soul Music Records / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929085435
Genres: R&B
Description
SoulMusic Records is very proud to present “Stir It Up - The Anthology, 1965-1979” a musically scintillating 2-CD set by soul/pop and reggae icon, Johnny Nash. Covering close to fifteen years of recordings, this first-of-its-kind collection includes all of Johnny’s US and UK Epic singles, prime album cuts, recordings from the mid-to-late ‘60s and several tracks from two albums (1977’s “(What A Wonderful World” and 1979’s “Let’s Go Dancing”) which have never been reissued on CD. •As renowned US writer Justin Kantor documents in his stellar notes, the Houston-born singer/songwriter, musician, arranger and producer began his career as a teenage recording artist with a Top 30 pop hit in 1957 and signing with major labels before forming his own labels JoDA and later JAD Records with then-manager Danny Sims. •This anthology, with quality remastering by Nick Robbins, includes the classic ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ the UK No. 1 single ‘Tears On My Pillow’ (1975) and the final 1979 productions by the late Van McCoy with a rare dancefloor mix of ‘Closer.’ In addition, we have Johnny’s reggae-flavoured covers of timeless tunes such as ‘(What A) Wonderful World,’ Bobby Darin’s ‘Dream Lover’ and The Everly Brothers’ ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’ and soul-infused cuts such as ‘You Better Stop (Messing Around)’ and ‘The Edge Of Love.’
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Toyah
The Dickies
Roy Ayers
Penetration
Marc Almond
Iain Matthews
The Fall
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
