Reggae Impact / First Time Around

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• Two of the best loved romantic reggae LPs of all time.

• Plus 22 tracks new to CD.

• CD debut of Marcia Aitken’s hugely collectable 1981 album.

By the close of the 70s, the widespread popularity of lovers rock in the UK had substantially impacted the Jamaican music, with many of the island’s greatest talents embracing the soulful style.

Of these, few female artistes proved more popular than Marcia Aitken and June Lodge, whose recordings for leading Kingston-based producer, Joe Gibbs, included some of the most popular romantic reggae singles of the era.

To capitalise on the popularity of their work, the producer released the two long players that provide the focus of this 2CD collection.

The first disc comprises the CD debut of Marcia’s now hugely collectable album, ‘Reggae Impact’, which includes the best-selling ‘I’m Still In Love With You’, a recording that spawned a series of major Jamaican hits, most notably Althea & Donna’s UK chart-topper, ‘Uptown Top Ranking’.

CD2 showcases the output of another of Jamaica’s leading female performers, the hugely popular and talented June Lodge, whose hit version of Charlie Pride’s country classic ‘Someone Loves You Honey’ provided the title for her widely acclaimed debut album.

On this double disc set, the track-listings of both these essential LPs have been bolstered by the remainder of the two singers’ output for Joe Gibbs from the late 1970s and early 80s, with 22 tracks on the collection unavailable on any format since their original release.

Made for both lovers and dancers alike.

Tracklist

DISC ONE
ARCIA AITKEN ‘REGGAE IMPACT’
1 Can’t You Love Me – Marcia Aitken *
2 Once In My Life – Marcia Aitken *
3 Just One Look – Marcia Aitken *
4 My Man – Marcia Aitken
5 Reggae Music – Marcia Aitken *
6 Give Me Your Love – Marcia Aitken *
7 (Singing) My Song – Marcia Aitken *
8 I’m Still In Love With You – Marcia Aitken
BONUS TRACKS
9 When I Need Love *
10 Danger In Your Eyes
11 The Closer I Get To You – Marcia Aitken & Ruddy Thomas
12 I’m Not A Queen / Duck Boy (12” mix) – Marcia Aitken & Trinity
13 She Don’t Love You (12” mix) *
14 Boy A Love You – Marcia Aitken
15 Emotion (12” mix) – Marcia Aiken & Ruddy Thomas
16 Narrow Minded Man (12” mix) *
17 I’m Still In Love With You / Three Piece Suit – Marcia Aitken & Trinity (12” mix)

DISC TWO
JUNE LODGE ‘SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY’
1 The Love You Never Had – June Lodge *
2 Give Me Your Love – June Lodge *
3 Baby I’m Yours – June Lodge *
4 More Than Words Can Say – June Lodge *
5 It’s Heaven To Me – June Lodge *
6 Someone Loves You Honey – June Lodge
7 Push Over – June Lodge *
8 Stay In Tonight – June Lodge *
BONUS TRACKS
9 Do It To Me Just One More Time – June Lodge *
10 Don’t Stop Me / Coming Into Me (12” mix) – June Lodge *
11 Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger (12”mix) – June Lodge *
12 Matrimony – Joe Gibbs & The Professionals *
13 More Than Words Can Say / Lover Man Style (12” mix) – June Lodge & Shorty The President
14 Lover Man Skank– Joe Gibbs & The Professionals *
15 Someone Loves You Honey / One Time Daughter (12” mix) – June Lodge & Prince Mohammed
16 Don’t Feel Left Out – Joe Gibbs & The Professionals