Sly & Robbie - Taxi Gang In Discomix Style 1978-1987 '2017

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The most famous rhythm section in the history of reggae music. Sly & Robbie are
the only reggae musicians whose names are internationally known. They have
worked with Joan Armatrading, Joe Cocker, Ian Dury, Bob Dylan, Serge
Gainsborough, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, a.o. Unique recordings, a special
blend of reggae, American rhythm & blues and soul. Fantastic reggae covers of
soul songs by Little Willie John, Al Wilson, Tony Joe White, The Delfonics, The
Impressions, and Marvin Gaye. Extensive liner notes by reggae expert, Noel
Hawks. The selections on this compilation demonstrate exactly how much Lowell
Sly Dunbar & Robert Robbie Shakespeare have learned from the roots of reggae,
American rhythm & blues and soul, and these versions of contemporary and vintage
soul songs show Sly and Robbie at their very best on covers of Little Willie
Johns Fever, Al Wilsons Show & Tell, Tony Joe Whites Rainy Night In Georgia (as
covered in soul by Brook Benton), The Delfonics Dont Break Your Promise, The
Impressions You Must Believe Me, The Spinners Could It Be Im Falling In Love and
a brace of Marvin Gaye covers in Sexual Healing and Inner City Blues. All are
sung with panache and feeling by the various vocalists and backed up with
superior rhythms, showcased here with full-length versions, from Sly and Robbie.
For over forty years they have contributed so much to the body of reggae music
that they can truly be seen as its backbone. Without Sly Dunbar & Robbie
Shakespeare it is no exaggeration to say that reggae would not have figured
anywhere near as prominently as it has done in popular music; long may they
continue... Usually known as simply Sly & Robbie these two master musicians have
a variety of names including The Dynamic Duo, The Rhythm Twins and even, on
occasion, Drumbar and Basspeare. The role of backing musicians was exactly
that... to stay in the background... but Sly & Robbie are the only reggae
musicians whose names are internationally known and respected. These architects
and builders of Jamaican music have constantly tested the boundaries of what
could, and couldnt, be used in reggae but despite working extensively with stars
of the international firmament including Joan Armatrading, Joe Cocker, Ian Dury,
Bob Dylan, Serge Gainsborough, Gwen Guthrie, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger and
Grace Jones their roots are firmly planted in Kingstons teeming reggae scene.

Tracks:
01. Tinga Stewart - Rainy Night In Georgia (6:54)
02. Ken Boothe - Show & Tell (8:48)
03. Barry Biggs - Break Your Promise (7:00)
04. Jimmy Riley - Sexual Healing (9:07)
05. Junior Tamlins Moore - You Must Believe Me (11:34)
06. Home T-4 - Could It Be Im Falling In Love (7:26)
07. Marcia Griffiths - Fever (7:26)
08. Delroy Wilson - Inner City Blues (7:53)

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