Lovers Rock (Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) Var Lovers Rock (Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) Var CD

The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve 'outernational' success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties. Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties. Despite the style achieving mainstream success with a number of major UK chart hits, lovers rock received scant attention in the mainstream media until the screening of Steve's McQueen's award-winning 2020 BBC TV series, "Small Axe", the highlight of which was an aptly titled episode that paid tribute to the style and it's impact upon British culture. Since then, interest in the genre has continued to grow internationally and reflecting this trend comes this handsomely packaged 3xCD digipack collection. Comprising 60 of the most popular and influential recordings in the style, the collection includes works by such legendary British performers as Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Dennis Bovell and Louisa Mark, alongside established Jamaican reggae royalty, notably Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, John Holt and Sugar Minott. With it's focus firmly upon the best-loved romantic reggae sounds of the Seventies and Eighties, this essential collection of dancefloor favourites provides the most authentic representation of lovers rock sounds yet to see issue.

1. Silly Games - By Janet Kay 2. Hopelessly in Love - By Carroll Thompson 3. I'm in Love with a Dreadlocks - By Brown Sugar 4. Devoted to You - By Sister Stern 5. Choose Me - By Dennis Bovell ; African Stone 6. Simply in Love (2021 - Remaster) - By Carroll Thompsonbaby Love - By Winston Reedy 7. (Love Comes from the Most) Unexpected Places - By Hortense Ellis 8. Spell - By Sylvia Tella 9. I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) [7" Mix] - By the J Sisters 10. I'm Still in Love with You - By Marcia Aitken 11. Can't Go Through with Life - By Marie Pierre 12. Keep It Like It Is - By Louisa Mark 13. African Queen - By Errol Campbell 14. Reflections of My Life (7" Mix) - By Barry Biggs ; Ruddy Thomas 15. Moi Emma Ooh - By Winston Reedy 16. Cry - By Angelique 17. When I Think of You (7" Mix) - By Ruddy Thomas 18. Baby My Love - By Fil Callendar ; the in Crowd 19. Caught You in a Lie - By Louisa Mark 20. Money in My Pocket (1978 Version) - By Dennis Brown 21. Good Thing Going (We've Got a Good Thing Going) - By Sugar Minott 22. You Make Me Feel So Good - By Ruddy Thomas ; Susan Cadogan 23. Dim the Light - By Winston Reedy 24. Someone Loves You, Honey - By June 'J.C.' Lodge 25. Taxi - By Leroy Brown 26. Loving Pauper (7" Mix) - By Ruddy Thomas 27. You Will Never Find Another Love Like Mine - By John Holt 28. Sweet Man - By the in Crowd 29. Walk Away from Love - By Ken Boothe 30. I'm Hurtin' Inside - By Marcia Griffiths 31. Hooked on You - By Delroy Wilson 32. Groovy Situation - By Keith Rowe 33. Investigator - By Cornel Campbell 34. Baby Love (1978 Mix) - By the Sensations 35. Have You Ever Been in Love? (7" Mix) - By Dennis Brown 36. People Are Doing It Every Day - By Delroy Wilson 37. I Want to Make It with You (12 Mix) - By Carroll Thompson ; Sugar Minott 38. Sweetie Come Brush Me - By John Holt 39. Can't Buy My Love - By Dhaima 40. Night Nurse - By Gregory Isaacs 41. I'm So Sorry - By Carroll Thompson 42. Getting Cozy - By the in Crowd 43. When Push Comes to Shove - By Freddie McGregor 44. Lovers Race - By Sugar Minott 45. Wildfire (7" Mix) - By Dennis Brown ; John Holt 46. Personally Speaking - By Winston Reedy 47. Just One Moment Away - By Ruddy Thomas 48. Supernatural Thing - By Richard Ace 49. Hold on to What You've Got (7" Mix) - By Dennis Brown 50. Side Show (Dancehall Mix) - By Barry Biggs 51. Last Date (W/ You) - By T.T. Ross 52. Lovers Rock, J.A. Style - By Freddie McGregor 53. Portrait of You - By Gladwin Wright 54. I'm Still Waiting (7" Mix) - By Delroy Wilson 55. Walk Away - By Marie Pierre 56. Love Has Found It's Way - By Dennis Brown 57. Paradise (In Your Eyes) - By Winston Reedy 58. Ghetto Queen - By John Holt 59. Key to the World - By Ruddy Thomas