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-inch 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.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.The First Time I Saw Your Face

Marcia Griffiths

2.Play Me

Marcia Griffiths

3.There's No Me Without You

Marcia Griffiths

4.I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely

Marcia Griffiths

5.Gypsy Man

Marcia Griffiths

6.Sweet Bitter Love

Marcia Griffiths

7.Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

Marcia Griffiths

8.Everything I Own

Marcia Griffiths

9.Green Grasshopper

Marcia Griffiths

10.Children at Play

Marcia Griffiths

11.Play Me

Marcia Griffiths & Lloyd Charmers

12.Drum Song

Willie Lindo

13.Darker Shade of Black (Norwegian Wood)

Willie Lindo

14.Midnight Train to Georgia

Willie Lindo

15.Samba Pa Ti

Willie Lindo

16.Chopper

Willie Lindo

17.Here I Am Baby

Willie Lindo

18.Charmers Mood

Willie Lindo

19.Mystic Mood

Willie Lindo

20.Breezing

Willie Lindo

21.Holly Holy

Willie Lindo

22.Midnight (And You)

Willie Lindo

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.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 Griffiths

10.Play Me (7" Mix)

Marcia Griffiths

11.Fire Burning

Bob Andy

12.Bone Yard Skank

The Bone Yard Belly Dancers

13.I'm a Changed Man

B.B. Seaton

14.You Make Me Feel Brand New

Boris Gardiner

15.Oh Pa Pa

The Drifting Blenders

16.Johnny Reggae

Big Youth

17.Hear Thy Children Cry

Errol Thomas

18.Been Such a Long Time

B.B. Seaton

19.Let's Get It On (Version)

Lloyd Charmers

20.Fire Burning (Alt. Version)

Bob Andy

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