Reggae Goldmine is a new label which will be dedicated to releasing classic reggae material from as many sources as possible in the form of single artist and multi-artist compilation CD’s.

All tracks have been selected by Michael “Mikey B” Bakker.
For more info on his activities click here: www.radicalsound.nl

Reggae that inpired UB40

Homage to Bob Marley

Horace Andy “True Love Shines Bright”

One of Jamaica’s classic reggae singers and composers who ranks alongside legends such as Ken Boothe, John Holt and the late great Delroy Wilson. His Unique voice led to MOJO Magazine nominating Horace Andy as one of the “Great 100 Voices” of the 20^th. Century. Currently he is enjoying new found fame as the singer featured on all Massive Attacks albums to date. This album is a collection of his finest reggae performances including the hits “Skylarking”, “True Love Shines Bright” and “You are my Angel” penned by himself as well as several great covers such as “Stranger in Love” (originally recorded by John Holt,) “No Man is an Island” (a Dennis Brown original) and “Natural Mystic” from the greatest of them all, Bob Marley.

Track-Listing

1.Just call me african roots
2.Declaration of rights
3.None shall escape
4.Peace in the ghetto
5.Blood dunza
6.Legalise it
7.Enter into his gates
8.Play fool fi get wise
9.Going to the ball
10.Move out a Babylon
11.Satisfaction
12.Don't stay out late
13.Keep on moving
14.Hold on
15.Ten to one
16.Nobody's business
17.Memories by the score
18.Crazy Baldhead
19.I man come again
20.King of the arena

Eric Donalson “Cherry Oh Baby”

Although little is known about Eric Donaldson as a performer he has made a major impression on the reggae world through some of the songs he has written and recorded. The title track of this album was successfully covered by UB 40 giving them an international hit in 1984. The track was also previously covered by the Rolling Stones on their “Black and Blue” album in 1976. UB 40 were also inspired to record “The Way you do the Things you do” by Eric’s reggae arrangement and included on this CD of the original Temptations song.

As probably the best known reggae band after Bob Marley & The Wailers, UB40 have never made any secret of the the fact that not only were they inspired by reggae, but they also had many hits by covering tracks originally recorded by Jamaican reggae artists. It was the reggae recording of “Red, Red Wine” by Tony Tribe (although an original Neil Diamond hit in the 60’s) that led to UB40 covering it themselves. Other major hits were scored with versions of “Cherry Oh Baby”, “Many Rivers to Cross”, “Kingston Town”, “Impossible Love” and “Here I am”, of which all the original reggae recordings are featured on this album. In fact all the songs included on this CD are the original reggae recordings of songs later recorded by UB40, mostly on their “Labour of Love “ projects.

1.Cornell Campbell - Soul Rebel
2.Max Romeo - Don't rock my boat
3.The Aggrovators - Don't rock my boat version
4.Glen Ricks - Hypocrites
5.Dillinger - Modern Judas
6.Max Romeo - No water
7.The Aggrovators - No water version
8.Glen Ricks - Nice time
9.U Brown - Get up and rock
10.U Roy & Johnny Clarke - Feel Jah spirit
11.Max Romeo - Corner Stone
12.The Aggrovators - Corner Stone version
13.Glen Ricks - Thank you lord
14.Dennis Alcapone - King of kings
15.Max Romeo - Keep on moving
16.The Aggrovators - Keep on moving version
17.Cornell Campbell - Screw face
18.Glen Ricks - Mellow mood
19.Jah Stitch - Cherry Mood
20.The Aggrovators - Mellow mood version