Gregory Isaacs - Sly & Robbie Present Gregory Isaacs LP
SKU: TAXILP1001
Description:
The very first album ever
released by Sly & Robbie’s iconic TAXI label back in
1979. 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 revolutionized Reggae music at the time.
Format & package: LP
Record label: Taxi / Tabou1
Year of release: 2025 (reissued from
1979)
Tracks:
A1 Soon Foward
A2 You'll Never Know
A3 Motherless Children
A4 Slave Driver
B1 Mistake
B2 Going Downtown
B3 Motherless Children Dub
B4 Going Downtown Dub
B5 Rock Dis Ya Sly & Robbie Dub
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| Weight | 0,4 Kg |
