Artist.......: VA
Album........: Reggae Goodies Vol_1
Label........: WACKIES
Genre........: Reggae
Catnr........: 0039
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Feb-01-2007
str.date.....: 000-00-0000
quality......: VBR/44.1Hz/Full Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. love joys-belong to you 03:56
02. joe morgan-basement session 03:25
03. wayne jarrett-african woman 02:42
04. john clarke--john brown 02:46
05. jah carlos-black harmony 02:31
06. african jamaicans-loving man 03:37
07. stranger cole-capture land 04:31
08. john clarke-recession 04:24
09. jerry hitler-whats wrong with you 02:52
10. k.c.white-selassie 02:50
Runtime 33:34 min
Size 48,1 MB
Release Notes:
Both volumes of Reggae Goodies came out around 1977
on Bullwackies' City Line imprint (which celebrated
the NY subway track ending at White Plains Road,
and Wackies' headquarters). They are based on a
compilation of 7" A-sides which had appeared over
the previous few years also on labels like
Versatile, Rawse and Senrab.
The original sleeve-note of Volume 1 reflected that
'today, reggae music is reaching its peak and this
album is a perfect example of the roots of its
success. This is an exceptionally well put together
album with various artists at their best.' No one
could argue - with spectacular contributions like
Don Carlos' Black Harmony Killer, Wayne Jarrett's
African Woman (to Baba Leslie's Black Horns
rhythm), Joe Morgan's Basement Session, and the
first time out for Stranger Cole's intense Capture
Land, later redone by Wackies and also Half Moon
affiliates TAMU.
Volume 2 derives more from Wackies' Sounds
Unlimited Studios in New York, and aims rather for
the Lovers in the dance. Ad hoc lineups like
Wanachi (with Jah Jah's Call also appearing on
Creation Dub) and the Chosen Brothers - here it may
be Lloyd Barnes with Wayne Jarrett on one track,
and Leroy Sibbles on another - appear alongside
regulars like 'Jah Junior' Delahaye, K.C. White,
and those 'three attractive young beauties' The
Love Joys - with a different mix of their version
of The Abyssinians' Sweet Feelings than turns up on
their debut album.
'REGGAE GOODIES, it's more than just an album. It's
an experience which can only be shared by you. Get
your copy now... There'll never be another of its
kind.'