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Gregory Isaacs meets the Roots Radics

Mixed by Better Must Come

Out in July 2009 - Published on 02 Feb 2011 - Genre: Roots - 26082 views

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In the early 80s, reggae legend 'the cool ruler' Gregory Isaacs recorded a few albums with the superb Roots Radics as the backing band featuring great musicians like Flabba Holt, Bingy Bunny and Dwight Pickney to name just a few. In chronological order these albums were:

* The Lonely Lover (1980 - PRE)
* More Gregory (1981 - PRE)
* Night Nurse (1982 - Island)
* Out Deh (1984 - Island)

Often dealing with the subject of love and both the joy and pain of it combined with the great riddims by the Radics and the smooth vocal delivery of mr. Isaacs himself, these albums are in my humble opinion a highlight of the 30+ years carreer of Gregory Isaacs.
Here is a 30 minute mix of tunes within the broad 'love'-theme from these albums. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do!

01) Permanent Lover (More Gregory)
02) Stranger In Town (Night Nurse)
03) Star (Out Deh)
04) Night Nurse (Night Nurse)
05) Gi Me (The Lonely Lover)
06) Front Door (More Gregory)
07) Yes I Do (Out Deh)
08) Cool Down The Pace (Night Nurse)
09) Poor Millionaire (More Gregory)
10) Not The Way (Night Nurse)
11) Substitute (More Gregory)
12) Sheila (Out Deh)
13) Hush Darling (More Gregory)
14) A Few Words (The Lonely Lover)
15) My Only Lover (More Gregory)
16) Sad To Know [You're Leaving] (Night Nurse)
17) Poor Natty (The Lonely Lover)

All four albums are not so difficult to get hold of, so if you like the tunes and would like to hear 'm in full at good quality go get 'm!

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Posted by GILBERT OCTAVIAN on 04.02.2011
IT IS VERY SAD TO LOSE THE COOLER. HIS GOLDEN VOICE GONNA NOT FADE AWAY.REST IN PEACE MR GREGORY, I THINK U HAVE ALREADY ME YOUR BLOOD BROTHER DENNIS BROWN AND ALSO HAVE SLEPT ON 4X4 BED WITH YOUR BAD FRIEND SUGAR MINOTT.	Recommend? [2] Report abuse Link

Posted by echolove on 07.04.2011
What a loss to the world of sweet reggae tune, Isaac you too much jare. Just go into the high heavens and make them feel the blues.	Recommend? Report abuse Link

Posted by sonido negro on 02.06.2012
Wicked mix!!!	Recommend? [1] Report abuse Link

Posted by dannydread on 02.07.2012
Sad to know that your leavin. RIP mr Isaacs.	Recommend? [1] Report abuse Link

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