Marcia Griffiths & Willie Lindo
Release Date: 09 February 2024
Label: Dr Bird / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929283442
Description
• Includes nine previously unreleased tracks.• Total of 17 tracks new to CD.• Two essential soulful reggae albums from 1974.
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.
Tracklisting
DISC ONE
MARCIA GRIFFITHS – SWET BITTER LOVE1 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Marcia Griffiths2 Play Me – Marcia Griffiths3 There’s No Me Without You – Marcia Griffiths4 I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely – Marcia Griffiths5 Gypsy Man – Marcia Griffiths6 Sweet Bitter Love – Marcia Griffiths7 Here I Am (Come And Take Me) – Marcia Griffiths8 Everything I Own – Marcia Griffiths9 Green Grasshopper – Marcia Griffiths10 Children At Play – Marcia Griffiths11 Play Me – Marcia Griffiths & Lloyd CharmersWILLIE LINDO – FAR & DISTANT12 Drum Song – Willie Lindo13 Darker Shade Of Black (Norwegian Wood) – Willie Lindo14 Midnight (Train To Georgia) – Willie Lindo15 Samba Pa Ti – Willie Lindo16 Chopper – Willie Lindo17 Here I Am Baby – Willie Lindo18 Charmers Mood – Willie Lindo19 Mystic Mood – Willie Lindo20 Breezing – Willie Lindo21 Holly Holy – Willie Lindo22 Midnight – Willie Lindo
DISC TWO
MARCIA GRIFFITHS ‘SWEET BITTER LOVE’ – THE ALTERNATE MIXES1 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +2 There’s No Me Without You (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +3 I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +4 Gypsy Man (alt.mix) – Marcia Griffiths +5 Here I Am (Come And Take Me) (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +6 Everything I Own (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +7 Green Grasshopper (alt. mix)- Marcia Griffiths +8 Children At Play (alt. mix) – Marcia Griffiths +9 Sweet Bitter Love (7” mix) – Marcia Griffiths10 Play Me (7” mix) – Marcia GriffithsBONUS TRACKS11 Fire Burning – Bob Andy12 Bone Yard Skank –The Bone Yard Belly Dancers13 I’m A Changed Man – B.B. Seaton *14 You Make Me Feel Brand New – Boris Gardiner15 Oh Pa Pa – The Drifting Blenders *16 Johnny Reggae – Big Youth17 Hear Thy Children Cry – Errol Thomas *18 Been Such A Long Time – B.B. Seaton *19 Let’s Get It On (Version) – Lloyd Charmers20 Fire Burning (alternate version) – Bob Andy +
+ previously unreleased* New to CD,
Holocaust
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Uriah Heep
Strawbs
Praying Mantis
Various Artists
Reggae Roast
New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Harrison Stafford & Professor Crew
Joe White & Leslie Butler
The Expanders
Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
Various Artists
