Description
GREGORY ANTHONY ISAACS was born in Jamaica in 1951 and made his first recording as a teenager. He formed the African Museum record label and shop with his friend and fellow artist Errol Dunkley at the turn of the Seventies. He cut his first hit, 'My Only Lover', for the label, which is now regarded as the first lovers' rock record ever made. Our compilation focusses on Isaacs' most prolific and successful years working with Jamaica's top producers including Alvin Ranglin, Winston Holness, Gussie Clarke, Lloyd Campbell and Lee "Scratch" Perry. He scored a string of hits including 'All I Have Is Love', Black A Kill Black', 'Sinner Man' and 'Slave Master', all featured here. Isaacs would emerge from the Seventies as one of reggae music's international superstars alongside Bob Marley.
Format / LP
Released / 0
7/12/2024
Catalogue / IMT-6744078
Barcode / 5060767440780
Artist / Gregory Isaacs
Label / Culture Press
Genre / Reggae