A 2-fer from Doctor Bird Records out of the U.K. that features two of the greatest vocalists in reggae music: Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe. Delroy Wilson's Sarge was originally released in 1977 in the UK on the Charmers label, while Ken Boothe's (Boothe) Unlimited is from 1972 and was released in the U.S. on Clocktower. Each album comes with bonus tracks that contains some 12" inch single versions. Note- there are some questions regarding the re-issue of the Ken Boothe album. I am not sure how true these claims are so just be aware that this CD release may not exactly match the original album. Be aware, that the Ken Boothe album comes in a 'Showcase style' - the vocal version is followed by the version (i.e., dub). In addition to the original album, this CD includes 7 more tracks from 12" singles.
However, I think this is still a must have CD. Both Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe are considered reggae royalty so any re-release of their music should be celebrated. I do not have the original albums so I am very happy that I now get to hear some fine 70s output from both of these stars. Both albums contain familiar songs to the more serious reggae collector and fan. For newbies, these are good performances. For a taste, check Delroy Wilson doing Moving Away and Ken Boothe doing Look What You've Done For Me
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