More Gregory

by Gregory Isaacs

Overview

One of Jamaica's most prolific and revered singers, Gregory Isaacs cemented his reputation by the early '80s with this fine record. Featuring his favored backing band of the time, the Roots Radics, More Gregory finds the singer working his smooth dancehall magic on ten solid tracks. Foregoing the help of one of the many talented producers on the island, Isaacs wrote, arranged, and produced this album by himself. And neglecting his usual balance of lovers and cultural material, Isaacs fills up the program with dim-the-lights classics like "Hush Darling," "Confirm Reservation," and the steppers-light classic "Substitute." The contrasting material that is included, though, is of the highest quality: both the ghetto freedom side "The Fugitive" and the bittersweet breakup song "Once Ago" qualify as two of Isaacs' most memorable songs. With the superbly compact contributions of the Radics topping things off -- special mention goes to drummer "Style" Scott and keyboard maestro "Steelie" Johnson -- More Gregory fits snug with many crucial titles the lonely lover released during his 1975-1985 prime. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	09/04/2015
Label:	Tad's Records / Vp Records
UPC:	0781976040527
Rank:	50450

Tracks

1. Confirm Reservation
2. Front Door
3. Permanent Lover
4. Hush Darling
5. My Only Lover
6. If I Don't Have You
7. Substitute
8. Poor Millionaire
9. The Fugitive
10. Once Ago
11. Oh What a Feeling
12. Wailing Rudie
13. Top Ten

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gregory Isaacs   Primary Artist,Vocals
Robbie Shakespeare   Guest Artist,Bass
Sly Dunbar   Guest Artist,Drums
David Madden   Trumpet
Mikey "Mao" Chung   Guitar
Robert Lyn   Piano
Ansel Collins   Organ,Piano
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson   Percussion
Sky Juice   Percussion
Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan   Guitar
Dean Fraser   Saxophone
Bertram "Ranchie" McLean   Guitar
Chico Chin   Trumpet
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson   Trombone
Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul   Keyboards
Keith Sterling   Piano
Barry Reynolds   Guitar

Technical Credits

Gregory Isaacs   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Robbie Shakespeare   Composer
D.J.   Design
Sly Dunbar   Composer