Thomas,Ruddy First Time Around CD

Two CD set. Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica's greatest hitmakers. Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. Includes a dozen tracks new to CD. One of the most accomplished Jamaican singers to first make their mark in the mid-70s, Ruddy Thomas found considerable success on both sides of the Atlantic with a succession of reggae chart hits throughout the tail end of the decade and beyond. His most successful early works were recorded for arguably Kingston's leading producer of the period, Joe Gibbs, with hits including his hugely popular interpretations of 'Every Day Is Just A Holiday', 'Let's Make A Baby' and 'Loving Pauper', which was Jamaica's best- selling single of 1978. Now, at long last, his debut album finally sees it's official re-issue on CD, with it's original tracklisting expanded to include the best of his remaining work with Gibbs, plus the very best of the producer's romantically-themed productions from the period. Including a dozen tracks new to CD, the collection is an essential acquisition for all fans of both the sound of lovers rock and late 70s reggae.

1. That's What Friends Are for 2. Ticket to Ride 3. Poorer Side of Town 4. Loving Pauper 5. Shake Your Body Down to the Ground 6. Little Jeannie 7. Go on 8. Let Me Know It 9. Sad Eyes 10. Someone to Love 11. Memories (By the Score) 12. Mama Say 13. Feeling Soul 14. (Every Day Is) Just a Holiday 15. Time to Leave Daddy 16. Close to Me 17. Let's Make a Baby 18. I Can't Stop Now 19. When I Think of You (7" Mix) 20. Don't Go Changing Aka Just the Way You Are 21. Emotion (7" Mix) 22. Since I Fell for You - George Nooks 23. (Riding on a High and) Windy Day - Ruddy Thomas 24. Why Girl (7" Mix) - Earth ; Stone 25. After You (What Am I Gonna Do) - Wayne Wade 26. Gypsy Woman - the Mighty Diamonds 27. Working My Way Back to You (7" Mix) - George Nooks 28. Nice First Sight Loving (7" Mix) - Freddie McGregor 29. Everyday Is Just a Holiday - Hugh Griffiths 30. Just When I Needed You Most - Tyrone Taylor 31. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (7" Mix) - Derrick Lara 32. Gonna Get You Aka I'm Gonna Make Me Love You - David Isaacs 33. Hey You - Jimmy Riley 34. Something Precious - Shirley McLean 35. You Body's Here with Me - Nehemiah Heild 36. Sadie (7" Mix) - George Nooks 37. (This Is) Party Time - the Mighty Diamonds 38. It's So Nice to Be with You - Hugh Griffiths 39. Got to Get Your Love - Delroy Wilson 40. Being with You (7" Mix) - Ruddy Thomas 41. Left with a Broken Heart (12" Mix) - George Nooks