My second volume with an instrumental interlude from Rico and his interpretation of Take 5.
Tracklist
| 1 | Ain't No Love by Al Brown |
| 2 | Be Thankful for What You've Got by Bunny Clarke |
| 3 | Delilah by Horace Andy |
| 4 | Ain't That Peculiar by Delroy Wilson |
| 5 | Save The Last Dance For Me by The Heptones |
| 6 | Mr Bojangle by Lloyd Charmers |
| 7 | I Shall Be Released by The Inner Circles |
| 8 | Reflections by Barry Biggs |
| 9 | Dreams To Remember by Lloyd Brown |
| 10 | Only Sixteen by The Heptones |
| 11 | Take Five (12'' Mix) (12'' Mix) by Rico |
| 12 | Fire and Rain by Lloyd Brown |
| 13 | Everybody Need by Lloyd Parks |
| 14 | The Shadow Of Your Smile by Tommy Mccook and His Supersonics |
| 15 | I Second That Emotion by The Martinis |
| 16 | It's Impossible by Dennis Brown |
| 17 | Summertime by B. B. Seaton |
love it old school
Opening track.... - HA CLASSICK. Male truthful croon, "Ain't no love in the heart of the city," drag-gait reggae piano. 3:50 mark - SLICK. Bunny Clarke's Reggae cover of William DeVaughn, "Be Thankful For What You Got 1973." 7:30 - Horace Andy, "Delilah." Diggin' the melody and tempo. 10:30 - Yep. Delroy Wilson's cover of Marvin Gaye "Ain't That Peculiar 1965." 14:40 - Always. The Heptones, "Save The Last Dance For Me." http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vOlyZg5EwLI/VhXehiMh6sI/AAAAAAAAobk/dhuQ1DDvOUw/s1600/Popeye%2Band%2BOlive%2BOyl.jpg - 17:00 - Keith, you are taking me on a journey with these tracks. Lloyd Charmers, "Mr. Bojangle." I remember Sammy Davis Jr.'s version in 1972. 21:10 - Powerful male vocals, shakes ya up a bit. 24:55 - W h o o s h.... His high tenor vocals. Barry Biggs, "Reflections." 29:05 - Male vocals, luv the 1960s R&B vibez. Notice the saxophone accompaniment. 32:05 - Classic reggae guitar pluck. 35:30 - Horns man. Nicely done instrumental dub. 42:33 - Light goosebumps. Fire and Rain....nuff said, but that female chorus with it....heart stopper. 46:45 - YEP. Male vocals, festive FEELS, light one up. 50:00 - Ragtime era vibez instrumental. 51:40 - YEAH MON. The Martinis, "I Second That Emotion." More of a moonlight contrast compared to Smokey Robinson & The Miracles joyful version. 55:30 - Slow dancing. 58:10 - Coda.... B. B. Seaton's vocals, "Summertime in the city."
- This was really, really good. As the set title states, the track selection here is loaded with 1960s-1970s Reggae versions of R&B classics. As soon as you hear the first lyric or melody, you'll remember the times you heard the R&B versions. This isn't necessarily the festive stuff you want to hear during warm season. It's been a rainy autumn day whilst listening to this, but its tokeable aspects and charming melodies hit the spot. This is a class voyage without being too dubby or overdone to enjoy its authenticity. (61 mins)
Blog Link - https://medium.com/a-sy-study/classic-r-b-done-as-reggae-covers-8ef5729b1e8d?sk=1c29d219af1fca7e5408388e0fd6c940