Essential Reggae

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Essential Reggae

[ Universal Music / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday 10 November 2008

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This 2CD set features reggae hits from Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown, Third World, Shaggy, UB40, Musical Youth, Ini Kamoze, Desmond Dekker, The Pioneers, Toots & The Maytals, Max Romeo, John Holt, Johnny Nash & more!

'Essential Reggae' is exactly what it says - a round up of the biggest reggae hits right across the board. From the legends like Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown and Third World to the chart crossovers from Shaggy, UB40, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Musical Youth and Ini Kamoze to the roots of ska with Desmond Dekker, The Pioneers, Toots & The Maytals, Max Romeo and John Holt.

There are also great one offs from Janet Kay ("Silly Games"), Johnny Nash ("I Can See Clearly") and Dave & Ansil Collins ("Double Barrell") to satisfy every reggae fan's need! This is an obvious summer crossover album for beach and BBQ alike.

Tracks:

Disc 1:
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining
Aswad - Don't Turn Around
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Tease Me
Maxi Priest - Close To You
Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number
John Holt - Killing Me Softly
Diana King - Shy Guy
Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want It
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse
Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
Lord Creator - Kingston Town
The Pioneers - Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People
The Upsetters - Return Of Django
Freddie Notes & The Rudies - Montego Bay
Max Romeo - Wet Dream
Mille - My Boy Lollipop
Dawn Penn - You Don´t Love Me (No,No,No)
CJ Lewis - Sweets For My Sweet
Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock

Disc 2 :
Shaggy - Boombastic
10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
Desmond Dekker - Israelites
Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Tony Tribe - Red Red Wine
Aswad - Shine
Apache Indian - Boom Shack A Lack
The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick De Bucket
The Ethiopians - Train To Skaville
The Harry J All Stars - Liquidator
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston
The Maytals - Monkey Man
Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message To You
Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
John Holt - Help Me Make It Through The Night
Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Twist And Shout
Janet Kay - Silly Games
Third World - Now That We Found Love