Name: Reggae Masterpiece - Expanded Edition
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCD109

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-08-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5013929280946

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

Classic 1976 roots LP new to CD. 12 tracks previously unavailable on CD. Includes numerous mid-70s roots classics.

Originally released in 1976, Reggae Masterpiece demonstrated the growing authority of Jamaican producer Joe Gibbs. Over the preceding nine years, the former electrical engineer had increasingly tightened his grip on the island’s music industry with innumerable best-selling 45s.

The pulling power of his hit-making status by the mid-70s is reflected in the artists featured on the album, with the selection featuring tracks by such reggae royalty as Jacob Miller, Horace Andy, Cornel Campbell and Lloyd Parks.

Previously unavailable on CD, the collection is now further enhanced from the cream of Gibbs’s the cream of Gibbs’ output from the period, including major Jamaican hits from Gregory Issacs Leo Graham, I Roy, Silford Walker and many more. Featuring a dozen tracks unavailable since their original issue on vinyl.

Track Listing: 1 I’m A Natty – Jacob Miller 2 I Was In Love – Beverley Bailey 3 Slave Driver – Horace Andy 4 Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Lloyd Parks 5 Burn Babylon – Silford Walker 6 No Man’s Land – Cornel Campbell 7 We’re Gonna Fight – Scotty 8 Am I That Easy To Forget – Jimmy London 9 For The Love Of You – Lloyd Parks 10 It Won’t Be Long – Lone Ranger Bonus tracks 11 Knotty Knots – I Roy 12 The End Of The World – Gregory Isaacs 13 I Will – Jackie Brown 14 Fire Burn – I Roy 15 Dreader Mafia – Wally &amp; Snuffy 16 Natty Roots – John Tom 17 A Win Them – Leo Graham 18 News Carrier – I Roy 19 Hooligan – The Fantells 20 Send Me The Pillow – Jackie Brown 21 Big Man Bed – Shorty The President 22 Not Giving Up – Leo Graham 23 I’ve Made Up My Mind – Enos McLeod 24 Sufferer’s Psalm – I Roy

Reggae Masterpiece - Expanded Edition

Music GB