RIVERS OF BABYLON

Original 1970 Beverley's Records album - Newly restored & remastered - Pressed on 140-gram black vinyl - Comes in a reverse-board outer sleeve - With printed inner sleeve featuring exclusive sleeve notes by music journalist, author and reggae authority John Masouri. Debut album by The Melodians! Rare 1970 effortlessly cool and smooth singing LP by Jamaican reggae vocal super group formed by Tony Brevett, Trevor McNaughton & Brent Dowe. Concentrating on the Melodians' time with legendary producer Leslie Kong, this album showcases ten of the group's best-known works to date for the Beverley's Records label. Made famous by Boney M in the 70s, the massive title track 'Rivers Of Babylon' was one of Jimmy Cliff's favourite live opening tracks and was also featured in the soundtrack to his film The Harder They Come. An essential listening and must-have for all early reggae lovers.