Reggae Masterpiece / Various Reggae Masterpiece / Various CD

Originally released in 1976, 'Reggae Masterpiece' demonstrated the growing authority of Jamaican producer Joe Gibbs. Over the preceding nine years, the former electrical engineer had increasingly tightened his grip on the island's music industry with innumerable best-selling 45s. The pulling power of his hit-making status by the mid-70s is reflected in the artists featured on thealbum, with the selection featuring tracks by such reggae royalty as Jacob Miller, Horace Andy, Cornel Campbell and Lloyd Parks. Previously unavailable on CD, the collection is now further enhanced from the cream of Gibbs's the cream of Gibbs' output from the period, including major Jamaican hits from Gregory Issacs Leo Graham, I Roy, Silford Walker and many more. Featuring a dozen tracks unavailable since their original issue on vinyl.

1. I'm a Natty - Jacob Miller 2. I Was in Love - Beverley Bailey 3. Slave Driver - Horace Andy 4. Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Lloyd Parks 5. Burn Babylon - Silford Walker 6. No Man's Land - Cornel Campbell 7. We're Gonna Fight - Scotty 8. Am I That Easy to Forget - Jimmy London 9. For the Love of You - Lloyd Parks 10. It Won't Be Long - Lone Ranger 11. Knotty Knots - I Roy 12. The End of the World - Gregory Isaacs 13. I Will - Jackie Brown 14. Fire Burn - I Roy 15. Dreader Mafia - Wally ; Snuffy 16. Natty Roots - John Tom 17. A Win Them - Leo Graham 18. News Carrier - I Roy 19. Hooligan - the Fantells 20. Send Me the Pillow - Jackie Brown 21. Big Man Bed - Shorty the President 22. Not Giving Up - Leo Graham 23. I've Made Up My Mind - Enos McLeod 24. Sufferer's Psalm - I Roy