Living For The City: Soul Reggae Classics (Trojan Records)
An essential collection showcasing some of the finest and most sought-after reggae interpretations of r&b classics from the 1970s, performed by some of Jamaica’s most celebrated artists. Includes numerous long-standing classics alongside long-forgotten rarities that have remained unavailable on vinyl for decades.
The recordings not only reflect the profound influence of US r&b on the Jamaican music scene throughout the decade, but also demonstrates the exceptional ability of the island’s music makers to transform soul classics into reggae masterpieces. The result is a truly fascinating and compelling listen, guaranteed to get you in the mood for dancing.
Tracklist
LP
SIDE ONE
- Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
- Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
- Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
- (We People Who Are) Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
- Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
- Children Of The Night – Noel Brown
SIDE TWO
- Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
- Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
- Imagination - Delroy Wilson
- I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
- Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
CD
Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
Children Of The Night - Noel Brown
Rainy Night In Georgia - John Holt
Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
The Feeling Is Right - Susan Cadogan
Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
Just My Imagination - Dave Barker & The Charmers
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Boris Gardiner
One Woman - Bob Andy
Me And Mrs Jones - Joe White
There's No Me Without You - Marcia Griffiths
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
I'm Falling In Love With You - Ken Boothe
(Baby) Can I Change My Mind - Nicky Thomas
Lean On Me - B.B. Seaton
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Pat Rhoden
Imagination - Delroy Wilson
I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
An essential collection showcasing some of the finest and most sought-after reggae interpretations of r&b classics from the 1970s, performed by some of Jamaica’s most celebrated artists. Includes numerous long-standing classics alongside long-forgotten rarities that have remained unavailable on vinyl for decades.
The recordings not only reflect the profound influence of US r&b on the Jamaican music scene throughout the decade, but also demonstrates the exceptional ability of the island’s music makers to transform soul classics into reggae masterpieces. The result is a truly fascinating and compelling listen, guaranteed to get you in the mood for dancing.
Tracklist
LP
SIDE ONE
- Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
- Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
- Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
- (We People Who Are) Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
- Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
- Children Of The Night – Noel Brown
SIDE TWO
- Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
- Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
- Imagination - Delroy Wilson
- I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
- Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
CD
Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
Children Of The Night - Noel Brown
Rainy Night In Georgia - John Holt
Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
The Feeling Is Right - Susan Cadogan
Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
Just My Imagination - Dave Barker & The Charmers
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Boris Gardiner
One Woman - Bob Andy
Me And Mrs Jones - Joe White
There's No Me Without You - Marcia Griffiths
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
I'm Falling In Love With You - Ken Boothe
(Baby) Can I Change My Mind - Nicky Thomas
Lean On Me - B.B. Seaton
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Pat Rhoden
Imagination - Delroy Wilson
I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
Description
An essential collection showcasing some of the finest and most sought-after reggae interpretations of r&b classics from the 1970s, performed by some of Jamaica’s most celebrated artists. Includes numerous long-standing classics alongside long-forgotten rarities that have remained unavailable on vinyl for decades.
The recordings not only reflect the profound influence of US r&b on the Jamaican music scene throughout the decade, but also demonstrates the exceptional ability of the island’s music makers to transform soul classics into reggae masterpieces. The result is a truly fascinating and compelling listen, guaranteed to get you in the mood for dancing.
Tracklist
LP
SIDE ONE
- Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
- Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
- Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
- (We People Who Are) Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
- Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
- Children Of The Night – Noel Brown
SIDE TWO
- Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
- Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
- Imagination - Delroy Wilson
- I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
- Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
CD
Justice To The People aka (For God's Sake) Give Power To The People - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) - B.B. Seaton
Be Thankful For What You've Got - Bunny Rugs
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Lloyd Charmers
Living For The City - Pat Rhoden
Children Of The Night - Noel Brown
Rainy Night In Georgia - John Holt
Let's Get It On - Ken Boothe
The Feeling Is Right - Susan Cadogan
Ain’t No Sunshine - Horace Andy
Just My Imagination - Dave Barker & The Charmers
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Boris Gardiner
One Woman - Bob Andy
Me And Mrs Jones - Joe White
There's No Me Without You - Marcia Griffiths
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Zap Pow
I'm Falling In Love With You - Ken Boothe
(Baby) Can I Change My Mind - Nicky Thomas
Lean On Me - B.B. Seaton
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Pat Rhoden
Imagination - Delroy Wilson
I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7" Jamaican mix) - George Faith
Skin Tight - Lloyd Charmers
