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Dennis Brown sings Gregory Isaacs – Ras Records

Released on 24 November 2003. - The details from Ras Records are shown below.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would – Two heavyweights of Reggae, my era of reggae really, one covering the other, I wasn't sure whether it would work. Both have distinctive voices, would one suit the other and especially on songs that the other made his own. Well actually it works, these are distinctively DB even though the songs are familiar.

Sometimes it works too well, in that for example, Love is overdue, seems to me to be better than Gregory's version. Maybe it's less frantic and coming from a later style and a later era, but it sure is good here, whereas it wasn't one of my favorite Gregory cuts. Conversely some tracks will remain always Gregory tracks, such as Top ten, Night Nurse and My number one, and that's not to diss these version.

All I have is love, Soon Forward and Front door, seem to suit Dennis's vocal particularly.

An enjoyable romp through some great tunes.

Dennis Brown Sings Gregory Isaacs  

Dennis Brown Sings Gregory Isaacs 
Arranged and produced by Errol Flabba Holt.
All songs written by Gregory Isaacs.

Recorded and mixed at Leggo’s Studio Kingston, Jamaica, phone: 922-7916
Recording engineer: Perry Hendricks, Errol Flabba Holt.
Mixed by: Rohan Richard. 
assist by: Perry Hendricks, Errol Flabba Holt.

Released: September 23, 2003

His legacy and smooth voice lives on! The Crown Prince of Reggae for over 30 years, Dennis Brown, masterfully recorded several well known hits of his musical brother, Gregory Isaacs, prior to Brown’s early passing in 1998. Widely known for his gleaming smile, Dennis Brown, took Isaacs’ classics, added his easily recognizable voice and formulated a compilation which reggae fans the world over will surely enjoy. One of Jamaica’s most beloved vocalists, Dennis Brown formed a close bond with Gregory Isaacs resulting in a number of tracks and albums created together over the years. Honored to recreate these classics, Dennis was careful to select soul stirring hits already well-loved by Gregory’s fans. Crafted with the utmost respect for Gregory Isaacs’ music, this is undeniably a heartfelt tribute to from one brother to another. World-wide fans will surely be captivated by this newly unearthed musical gem!  It is truly an heirloom that reggae’s Crown Prince has left for all to enjoy and savor.

Track Listing:
1 Border
2 Love Is Over Due
3 Top Ten
4 My Number One
5 All I Have Is Love
6 Front Door
7 Night Nurse
8 My Only Lover
9 What A Feeling
10 Soon Forward
11 Tune In

Credits:

drum programming: Errol Flabba Holt
bass guitar: Errol Flabba Holt
piano: Keith Sterling, Franklyn, Bubbler Waul, Lloyd Obeah Denton
synthesizer: Tony Asher, Keith Sterling, Franklyn Bubbler Waul, Lloyd Obeah Denton
rythym guitar: Cat Coore, Earle China Smith
lead guitar: Steve Golding, Earle China Smith
saxaphone: Dean Fraser, Deadly Headley Bennett, Tony Mean Greene
trombone: Vin Gordon, Nambo Robinson
percussion: Errol Flabba Holt
harmony: Errol Flabba Holt, Glen Ritts, Dennis Brown

Border, Love Is Overdue, Number One, Tune In are published by Splashdown Music
Top Ten, What A Feeling and All I
Have Is Love are administered by: Tafari Muisc, Inc.
Front Door, Night Nurse, My Only Lover, Soon Forward are all published by Charisma/EMI Music

Illustration by Leonardo Quiles
graphic design by JML Design

ARTIST: Dennis Brown
TITLE: Dennis Brown Sings Gregory Isaacs
CAT NUMBER: 06076-89632-2
CODE: CD-0
GENRE: World/Reggae
STREET DATE: September 23, 2003

* Together Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs have sold over 1 million records world wide in the past 10 years.
* Great collection of 11 number one hits from Gregory Isaacs 
* A unique opportunity to take a look back at Dennis Brown’s and Gregory Isaac’s musical foundation.
* Produced by Flabba Holt of The Roots Radics 
* A must own for any Dennis Brown or Gregory Isaacs fan
* Major publicity push to all music and print outlets











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