Sly & Robbie Present Gregory Isaacs: Sly & Robbie Present Gregory Isaacs (Vinyl LP)
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Having saved enough money during a tour with Peter Tosh to buy 4 multitrack recording tapes, Sly & Robbie asked Gregory to voice a few songs for them. Because they had played on so many of his hits, Gregory generously agreed to do it for free to help bootstrap the new TAXI label.
In 1979, Gregory Isaacs was by far Jamaica’s most popular artist, earning his "Cool Ruler" nickname many times over releasing hit after hit, most of which were produced with Sly & Robbie, who at 25 years of age were already the hottest backing band. Out of these sessions came hits like "Soon Forward", a fabulous cover of Bob Marley’s "Slave Driver" and 4 other potent tracks.
There were no flimsy soul or pop covers: Gregory Isaacs, whose voice and range were at their peak, sang with clarity, depth, verve and confidence, with no unnecessary mannerisms.
A must have for any serious music fan, this crucial album features extended so-called "Discomix" versions of all the songs, providing listeners with a generous serving of the Riddim Twins drum and bass extravaganza. In addition to the original album, we have added 3 dub versions that were only released in Jamaica, as B Sides of singles, in 1979.
These have never been reissued until now and provide a fascinating glimpse into Sly & Robbie's drum and bass sound, which revolutionised Reggae music at the time.
- Soon Forward
- You’ll Never Know
- Motherless Children
- Slave Driver
- Mistake
- Going Downtown
- Motherless Children Dub
- Going Downtown Version
- Rock Dis Ya Sly & Robbie Dub
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