Gregory Isaacs: In Person, Expanded 2CD Edition
Gregory Isaacs

• 19 tracks new to CD.
• First CD release of breakthrough debut album outside Japan.
• Includes numerous major Jamaican hits from 1973/4.

After making his recording debut in the late 60s, Gregory Isaacs recorded for a number of leading Jamaican record producers without ever achieving significant sustained success. His fortunes changed dramatically early in 1974, however, after he began collaborating with Alvin ‘G.G.’ Ranglin, who over the previous six years had established a reputation as one of the island’s most respected hit-makers. The partnership immediately paid dividends with the release of the singer’s smash hit, ‘Love Is Overdue’, the popularity of which spurred Ranglin to record have the singer record his hugely popular debut long player.

The LP provides the focus of this 2CD set, which also includes the remainder of Isaacs’s recordings with Ranglin from the period, along with the very best of the producer’s output from 1973, featured on disc 2. With 14 tracks unavailable on any format since their original release, this is a crucial collection for fans of the Cool Ruler and classic early 70s reggae sounds.

A crucial collection for fans of the Cool Ruler and classic early 70s reggae sounds!

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE
1 Sweeter The Victory – Gregory Isaacs
2 Love Is Overdue – Gregory Isaacs
3 Financial Indorsement – Gregory Isaacs
4 Be Careful – Gregory Isaacs
5 Another Heartache – Gregory Isaacs
6 If You’re In Love – Gregory Isaacs
7 Dreams Come True – Gregory Isaacs
8 The Way She Walks – Gregory Isaacs
9 Far Beyond The Valley – Gregory Isaacs
10 Happiness Come – Gregory Isaacs
11 No Forgiveness – Gregory Isaacs
12 Love Disguise – Gregory Isaacs BONUS TRACKS
13 Love Is Overdue, Part 2 – Gregory Isaacs *
14 I Need Your Love – Gregory Isaacs
15 I Need Your Love Version – Gregory Isaacs *
16 Innocent People Cry – Gregory Isaacs & Freddie McKay
17 Wine In Time – The G.G. All Stars *
18 Don’t Go – Gregory Isaacs
19 (Don’t Go) Dub Wise – The G.G. All Stars *
20 Reasoning With The Almighty – Gregory Isaacs

DISC TWO
1 Backslider – The Untouchables
2 Mosquito Dub – The G.G. All Stars
3 Food Control – Shorty Perry *
4 Mr Softhand – The Starlites
5 Mr Softhand Dub – The G.G. All Stars
6 Old Time – The Heptones
7 Old Time Dub – The G.G. All Stars *
8 Ital Queen – Vernon Buckley *
9 Ital Queen Dub – The G.G. All Stars *
10 Everyday It’s Just The Same Kind Of Thing – Paulette Williams
11 Sweat Of Your Brow – Shorty Perry *
12 You’re A Wanted Man – The Starlites *
13 Back To Dubwise – The G.G. All Stars *
14 All Over The World People Are Changing – The Maytones
15 Changing World Dubwise – The G.G. All Stars *
16 My Island – Paulette Williams & Gee
17 My Island Dub – The G.G. All Stars *
18 How You Gonna Get Control – Bellfield *
19 Dubbing Control – The G.G. All Stars *
20 Dedicated To Illiteracy – Shorty Perry
21 Illiteracy Dub – The G.G. All Stars *
22 Sugar Plum – Bellfield *
23 Sugar Plum Dub – The G.G. All Stars *
* New to CD