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Harmony, Melody, & Style – Lovers Rock In The UK 1975 to 1992 – Part 1

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Part soul music, part Caribbean sounds – and a much-needed look at the lover's rock genre in reggae – that unique blend of Jamaican rhythms and American soul that took place in the British scene of the 70s and 80s – and created some pretty amazing records overall! There's definitely echoes here of the reggae styles you'd know from big Kingston recordings of the 70s – but there's also a mellower, more laidback mode as well – yet one that's warmed up a bit by more soul-styled production – creating a sound that's almost linked to some of the American midtempo soul that was playing big on the steppers scene. Once again, our hat's off to Soul Jazz for doing such a great job with the project – pulling together excellent work from overlooked recordings – and finding a way to help send it all home with great notes and track selection. Titles on this first volume include "All Night Long" by La Famille, "Don't Tell Me Tell Her" by Sandra Reid, "Be Thankful For What You've Got" by Winston Curtis, "Feel No Way" by Janet Kay, "Upside Down" by Eva Smart, "I Love You" by Anthony Brightly, "You're No Good" by Valerie Harrison, "Stop Look Listen" by Paulette Tajah, and "Caught You In A Lie" by Louisa Mark.  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.