Artist.......: VA
Album........: Reggae Goodies Vol_2
Label........: WACKIES
Genre........: Reggae
Catnr........: 0040
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-sweet feelings 03:31
02. african jamaicans-girl of my dreams 03:12
03. k.c.white-lets love 04:18
04. sel wheeler and azul-love dream 04:11
05. chosen brothers-love me to the end 03:02
06. roots hangover-soon sunday 02:48
07. wanachi-african rose 02:36
08. jah junior-yes im alone 03:47
09. chosen brothers-so much loving 03:01
10. wanachi-black root 03:08
Runtime 33:34 min
Size 46,7 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.'