Cool Ruler

by Gregory Isaacs

Overview

In the late '70s, Gregory Isaacs cut two albums for Virgin's Front Line imprint. Cool Ruler was the first and, although it never achieved significant commercial success, it remains one of his more impressive achievements. Backed by what is, in essence, the Revolutionaries band (drummer Sly Dunbar, bassist Robbie Shakespeare, keyboardist Ansel Collins, saxophonist Tommy McCook, etc.) and with the Heptones providing background vocals, Isaacs delivers a truly classic program of lovers rock and cultural tunes, from the sweetly adoring "Native Woman" to the coolly spiritual "Created by the Father." As always, he's making the most of a seriously limited instrument: Isaacs' voice is not attractive by any conventional standard, but his laconic, understated style makes a virtue of his thin, reedy voice, and the quality of his songs is on a par with the best reggae artists. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2016
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0781976076212
Rank:	58609

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gregory Isaacs   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Heptones   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Robbie Shakespeare   Guest Artist,Bass,Bass (Vocal)
Sly Dunbar   Guest Artist,Drums
Bingy Bunny   Guitar
Earl "Chinna" Smith   Guitar
Tommy McCook   Horn,Horn Section
Ansel Collins   Keyboards
Herman Marquis   Horn,Horn Section
Bobby Ellis   Horn,Horn Section
Ernest Wilson   Bass,Bass (Vocal)
Bertram "Ranchie" McLean   Guitar

Technical Credits

Lancelot McKenzie   Engineer
Gregory Isaacs   Producer,Composer
John Holt   Composer
Floyd Dixon   Composer
Dennis Brown   Composer
Dave Hendley   Photography
Armet Francis   Design,Sleeve Art