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This is a great and timeless album by the great Jamaican singer-songwriter Gregory Isaacs. Although he is probably remembered more, at least by casual fans, for his romantic reggae, he was also a great musical social commentator in the roots rasta song tradition, and this album is all about that/5(8).

One of the undisputed icons of roots reggae and lover's rock, Gregory Isaacs started singing in his trademark romantic ballad approach in the early s. His smooth style earned him the moniker "Cool Ruler," and he became one of the most successful reggae artists in the world over the course of the '70s. By the mid-'80s, Isaacs was beset by personal and business problems, and even wound up in.

Reggae Legends, Vol. 2 collects four albums of smooth-voiced reggae crooner Gregory Isaacs' ouvre with a focus on a particularly fertile period in the mid- to late '80s. Though many look to the mid-'70s for evidence of some type of lasting "golden age" in roots reggae, the albums presented here offer a strong argument for continued greatness in organic songcraft as digital production spread.

To Fans Gregory Isaacs, Gregory Anthony Isaacs OD (15 July 25 October ) was a "Jamaican Reggae Musician". "Milo Miles", writing in "The New York Times", described Isaacs .

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Gregory Isaacs: Best Of Vol. 2 ‎ (LP, Album) GG's Records: GG US: Sell This Version: Gregory Isaacs: Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 ‎ (CD, Album, RE) Heartbeat Records (2) US: Sell This Version: GG Gregory Isaacs: Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 5/5(3).

Perhaps because "Rumours" and "Mind Yu Dis" were such huge international hits the other songs on this album (such as "Closer Than A Brother" and "Teacher's Plight") are not as well-remembered today but producer Augustus "Gussie" Clarke and his stable of songwriters truly gave Gregory Isaacs some of their best material and the end result was one of 's most successful and most dearly-loved /5(12).

Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends Vol 4CD / DIGITAL RELEASE. Release date: 03/14/ Tracks. CD 1: Private Beach Party Private Beach Party Wish You Were Mine. Feeling Irie feat. Carlene Davis. Bits And Pieces Let Of Supm No Rushings Better Plant Some Loving Special To Me Got To Be In Tune