Reggae Strings Reggae Strings / Reggae Strings Volume 2 CD

Two CDs. An unexpected best-seller for the Trojan Records following it's release in 1972, Reggae Strings demonstrated the-then widespread appeal of commercial Reggae, primarily among more mature record buyers whose musical tastes veered towards the relaxing and romantic. Featuring orchestrated instrumental versions of major hits alongside equally appealing cuts of lesser known tracks from the Trojan catalog, the prolonged popularity of the set prompted a second volume two years later, which sold almost as strongly, despite the prevailing sound of roots reggae. Although uncredited, both volumes showcased the talents of leading British-based arrangers Johnny Arthey and Tony King, whose work graced numerous best-selling British recordings from the period, including many tracks now widely regarded as Reggae classics. Now, almost five decades since their original release, these two popular albums finally see reissue with this collection, which as a special bonus, collects the original vocal and instrumental versions on Disc Two.

1. One Woman 2. Moon River 3. Let the Man Go 4. World Without Love 5. Roll Muddy River 6. Lonely for Your Love 7. Leaving Rome 8. Pantomime 9. Stand By Your Man 10. Young Gifted ; Black (Piano Mix) 11. White and Wonderful, Black and Beautiful 12. God Bless the Children 13. Reggae Strings Volume 2 - the Reggae Strings 14. How Many Times 15. Let's Fall in Love 16. You Can't Be Serious 17. Sweet Bitter Love 18. Jump Hallelujah 19. Tell It Like It Is 20. It's Too Late 21. I Don't Care 22. Strange World 23. Something 24. Over the Rainbow 25. Scientist 26. But I Do 27. Jamaica Jerk Off 28. One Woman - Bob Andy 29. Moon River (7" Mix) - Greyhound 30. Sweet Musille - the Corporation 31. World Without Love - Del Davis 32. Roll Muddy River - the Pioneers 33. Lonely for Your Love - the Uniques 34. Rome - Lloyd Jones 35. Flip - Winston Wright 36. Stand By Your Man (Strings Mix) - Merlene Webber 37. Young Gifted ; Black - Bob ; Marcia 38. White and Wonderful, Black and Beautiful - Danny Ray 39. God Bless the Children - Nicky Thomas 40. Let's Fall in Love - Bob ; Marcia 41. How Many Times - Tito Simon 42. You Can't Be Serious - Tito Simon 43. Sweet Bitter Love - Marcia Griffiths 44. Jump Hallelujah - Tito Simon 45. Tell It Like It Is - Nicky Thomas 46. It's Too Late (Strings Mix) - Laurel Aitken 47. I Don't Care - Bob ; Marcia 48. Strange World - Bob ; Marcia 49. Over the Rainbow - the Cimarons 50. Scientist - Winston Groovy 51. But I Do - Bob ; Marcia 52. Jamaica Jerk Off - the Pioneers