Eric Donaldson - Freedom Street '2024/1982

Tracks list

       Reggae artist Eric Donaldson was born in Kent Village, Jamaica, on June
11, 1947, and launched his music career in 1964 when he recorded some tracks for
Studio One in Kingston, which have remained unreleased. Shortly thereafter,
Donaldson formed the vocal outfit the West Indians along with Leslie Burke and
Hector Brooks. The group hooked up with producer J.J. Johnson, who helped guide
the group to a hit in 1968, "Right on Time," before recording for Lee Perry a
year later; they changed their name to the Killowatts shortly thereafter. But
the name change failed to ignite the group's career and they eventually split up
after such obscure releases as Slot Machine and Real Cool Operator. Donaldson
decided to continue to pursue music on his own, which led to him submitting an
original composition, "Cherry Oh Baby," to the Festival Song Competition in
1971. The song took the top spot at the competition, eventually being issued as
single and becoming a local hit. The song would reach a wider audience when it
was covered by rock artists, including the Rolling Stones (on their 1976 Black
and Blue release) and UB40 (1983's Labour of Love). Donaldson continued to issue
albums — including such releases as Miserable Woman (1972), What a
Festival (1973), and Freedom Street (1977) — among others, and has taken
the top spot at subsequent Festival Song Competition's as well in 1977, 1978,
1984, and 1993. Donaldson runs the Cherry Oh Baby Go-Go Bar in his hometown of
Kent Village. ~ Greg Prato
Artist bio from TiVo.

Tracklist:
1-1. Eric Donaldson - Whispering (03:02)
1-2. Eric Donaldson - Rock Me Gently (04:07)
1-3. Eric Donaldson - Come a Little Bit Closer (03:22)
1-4. Eric Donaldson - Fight for Your Rights (04:20)
1-5. Eric Donaldson - Got to Make It Anyway (03:14)
1-6. Eric Donaldson - A Million Miles Away (03:09)
1-7. Eric Donaldson - Come Home (03:30)
1-8. Eric Donaldson - If I Were Loving You (03:31)
1-9. Eric Donaldson - Juan De Bolas (04:22)
1-10. Eric Donaldson - A Play You a Play (04:05)
1-11. Eric Donaldson - Lady In Lace (03:46)
1-12. Eric Donaldson - Let Me Climb (03:49)
1-13. Eric Donaldson - Sticks and Stones (04:36)
1-14. Eric Donaldson - Give Me Some Loving (03:57)
1-15. Eric Donaldson - Cinderella (03:23)
1-16. Eric Donaldson - St. Catherine's Preview (04:09)
1-17. Eric Donaldson - Stand Up (04:26)
1-18. Eric Donaldson - Freedom Street (05:30) 

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