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RR 326LP
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Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs blows the roof off of Hollywood's Roxy Theatre with the help of superstar backing band, The Roots Radics. Recorded in 1982, to an adoring crowd of rastas, punks, freaks, and second wave ska kids, Isaacs in in top form during one of his earliest USA live performances. One of the heroes of roots reggae, Isaacs plays many of his classics including "Slave Master", "My Number One", "Soon Forward", "Top Ten", and more. The Cool Ruler of reggae lays it down here. Limited edition of 500.
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RAS 3040LP
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"Red Rose for Gregory is an 11-track album by reggae artist, Gregory Isaacs released in 1988 by RAS Records. The album combines the style and sound of lovers rock with roots reggae and it features the hit, 'Rumours'."
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DO BG001-EP
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Just like cream-of-the-crop digi-Tubbys. From Gregory Isaacs's New Dance album sessions in 1988, with the Firehouse Crew. Mixed by Leroy 'Fatman' Thompson - formerly apprenticed to the King, en route to Jammys - and produced by Bunny Gemini and Tristan Palma. Gregory is desolate and compelling... and the dub is murder.
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DO GC002-EP
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Masterful Gregory Isaacs from 1997, sounding spooked and hunted over a juddering, propulsive Music Works rhythm, fulgent and full-on, with deep, pounding bass, clattering percussion, parping horns, classy backing vocals and harp starbursts... top-notch Gussies. Two extended vocal versions, and two dubs, all quite different. Bimmety bim bim.
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JR 7031EP
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Two killer Gregory Isaacs vocal tracks back-to-back, produced by the hitmaker from Jamaica, Bunny "Striker" Lee.
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BSR 999CD
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"1978's Slum in Dub album re-issued on CD in its original cover. A brilliant mix of Isaacs' soulful vocals and Prince Jammy's dubbed out production."
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BSR 999LP
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"1978's Slum in Dub album re-issued on 180 gram vinyl in its original cover. A brilliant mix of Isaacs' soulful vocals and Prince Jammy's dubbed out production."
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TABOU 001EP
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"Gregory Isaacs is one of Jamaica's top 5 artists, with his unmistakable crooning voice. Over a career spanning 4 decades, he has never stopped singing about love, and poverty. In 2006, he recorded 'Poor Man In Love' at Harry J studios in Kingston, where Sly & Robbie were producing an all acoustic session the old school way: one take, no overdubs, all live playing in the studio.He did his song in one take, with no lyric sheet or anything. Pure inspiration, a genius still at the top of his game, enjoying the moment with his old pals with whom he had recorded numerous hits. Musicians played on and on, clearly savoring each other and grooving on the rhythm as if onstage. The lineup reads like a who's who of Reggae music: in addition to Sly & Robbie, Ansel Collins, Robbie Lyn and Wally Badarou handle keyboard and synthesizer duties, while Dougie Bryan adds an African-like touch on lead guitar. Sticky Thompson and Skully Simms add percussions to the mix. Godwin Logie, who had mixed Gregory's masterpiece album 'Night Nurse' way back in '82, was picked to mix this absolute jewel of a song."
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RAS 3052LP
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1989 release. "Tough personal choices, romantic frustrations, and 'Jealousy' are all explored, the latter with the able assistance of Jimmy Cliff. Gussie Clarke again takes the production honors, with the dancehall fired rhythms laid down by Steely & Clevie, abetted by the fabulous Ras Brass and Robbie Lyn's exceptional synth work." --All Music Guide
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SUNSP 015LP
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"Classic 1975 Gregory Isaacs reggae album re-issued on 180 gram vinyl, issued in the original cover. Comes with a double sided insert featuring track by track breakdown and biography."
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NECMAY 007CD
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Curtis Lynch, the legendary record producer and driving force of Necessary Mayhem, has reworked 10 of the very best tracks from the Gregory Isaacs and Gussie Clarke era, from 1984 to 1999. Curtis was inspired by the works of Clarke & Isaacs during his school days, and his selection of tracks may surprise many fans, as they are not the obvious choices. The attention to detail made Lynch fall in love with Isaacs, and he has selected his personal favorites, saying that "the clear unmixed vocals and instruments were bliss for me to work on." These masterpieces have been remixed and reworked by some of the planet's finest musicians and audio engineers. Featuring contributions from artists such as Dennis Brown & Macka B, Shabba Ranks & Josey Wales, and Da Grynch.
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