Name: Dancehall Days
Brand: Gregory Isaacs

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CHARLY763LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-06-21

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Lasgo

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Standard:20

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9999

Black LP

Artist

Gregory Isaacs

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

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Charly

Charly Records, also known as Charly, is a British label specializing in reissuing old music from iconic catalogs such as Sun Record Company and Chess. Founded by Jean-Luc Young in France in 1974 and later moved to England in 1975, Charly Records has become a renowned name in the industry.

Throughout its history, Charly Records established various associated companies for licensing and rights, including Charly Records International APS based in Denmark and Charly Holdings Inc. registered in the USA. In the 1990s, they collaborated with Movieplay Portuguesa for CD releases, resulting in the presence of SPA rights society on those releases.

Despite being dissolved in 2001, Charly Records underwent new management and became part of the Snapper Music group. Today, it continues to distribute its reissued music through their extensive network.

Gregory Isaacs, also known as the Cool Ruler, was a famous Jamaican "Lovers" Reggae Singer. He began his recording career at the age of 18 in 1969 and continued until 2010. In 1972, he founded the Label with [a45924]. Born on July 15, 1951, in Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica, Gregory Isaacs left a lasting impact on the reggae music scene. His unique style and smooth vocals made him one of the most influential artists in the genre.

Throughout his career, Gregory Isaacs captivated audiences with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. He gained recognition for his romantic ballads and became known as the "Cool Ruler" for his suave persona on stage. His music resonated with fans around the world and earned him a dedicated following.

Tragically, Gregory Isaacs passed away on October 25, 2010, in London, UK. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lives on through his timeless music. His contributions to reggae continue to inspire new generations of artists.

Gregory Isaacs was born in Jamaica in 1951 and made his first recording as a teenager. He formed the African Museum record label and shop with his friend and fellow artist Errol Dunkley at the turn of the Seventies. He cut his first hit, ‘My Only Lover’, for the label, which is now regarded as the first lovers’ rock record ever made. Our compilation focusses on Isaacs’ most prolific and successful years working with Jamaica’s top producers including Alvin Ranglin, Winston Holness, Gussie Clarke, Lloyd Campbell and Lee “Scratch” Perry. He scored a string of hits including ‘All I Have Is Love’, Black A Kill Black’, ‘Sinner Man’ and ‘Slave Master’, all featured here. Isaacs would emerge from the Seventies as one of reggae music’s international superstars alongside Bob Marley. His mid-late Seventies output laid the foundations for what was to become Dancehall and he continued to pioneer reggae music well into the Eighties and beyond. In 1982 he released ‘Night Nurse’ which struck a chord with the wider public and was used in TV commercials for the cold &amp; flu remedy. Simply Red covered the song in 1997 to huge acclaim. Isaacs last big splash came in 2008 when he received a Grammy nomination for his album Brand New Me.

Dancehall Days

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Discover Dancehall Days by Gregory Isaacs on Charly label. Explore his prolific hits from the Seventies, a pioneer in reggae music. Vinyl records available with fast & free shipping.