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Jackie Edwards: This Is My Story (TJDDD237)

From 1959 to 1965 Jackie was produced by Chris Blackwell and there are some great ballads here, some are a bit scmaltzy but at best are very very soulful – very American style be it doowop or boogie but for that era only to be expected.

It wasn’t until 1969 that there was anything approaching a Jamaican beat and indeed it wasn’t until even later the early 70’s when they took on anything like an own style. The voice is always very nice but certainly wasn’t an originator. He took on more of a personal direction when he was writing and producing himself.

CD1 is subtiled The Vintage Years but although all very pleasant I feel that its best period was the Lovers era of late 70’s which is featured on CD2. Although not innovative he was certainly appealing to a mature lovers following, as I well remember from my times living in Brixton at this time. Touching on Dancehall in the 80’s and I have to say that tracks like Ghetto King are amongst my favourites.

Jackie Edwards: This Is My Story (TJDDD237)

Format: Double CD album Released: Feb 21 2005 Price: £13.99 This Is My Story focuses upon Jackie Edwards' best-loved R&B and Reggae recordings, which were aimed specifically at his Jamaican audience. In so doing, this, the first ever comprehensive anthology of his output, illustrates the incredible versatility that kept Edwards at the forefront of the Jamaican music scene for so long, with the singer masterfully handling a variety of themes, from romantic ballads to hard-hitting Roots.

Tracklisting

2-CD SET

DISC 1 - THE VINTAGE YEARS, 1960 TO 1973

Your Eyes Are Dreaming (original version)

We're Gonna Love

Tell Me Darling

Heaven Just Knows (Original version)

Whenever There's Moonlight /All My Days

Why Make Believe

The Things You Do

The Vow (original version) - JACKIE & MILLIE

This Is My Story - JACKIE & MILLIE

At The End (Of The Rainbow)

Sometimes

My Desire - JACKIE & MILLIE

Too Experienced

Oh Manio

In Paradise - JACKIE EDWARDS & JUDY MOWATT

Come On Girl (aka C'Mon Girl)

Your Eyes Are Dreaming (Reggae Version)

Johnny Gunman

I Do Love You

Who Told You So

Julie On My Mind (Reggae Version)

Miss Black And Beautiful

Do What You Wanna Do

Mary

Theme From Peyton Place

You're My Future Wife

DISC 2 - FROM LOVERS TO DANCEHALL, 1974 TO 1982

Do You Believe In Love

I ever Believe In You (Reggae Versuion)

Before The Next Teardrop Falls

Back In My Arms

Tell Me Darling (Reggae Version)

What You Gonna Do

Come Closer To ME

Sincerely

If I Didn't Have A Dime To Play The Jukebox

Keep On Running

I'm In The Mood For Love

Invasion

Get Up

When I Fall In Love

Heaven Just Knows (Reggae Version)

My Name Is Fred (O.K. Fred)

All Shook Up

Our Anniversary

Ghetto King (aka King Of The Ghetto)

Ghetto Queen

Girl Of My Dreams - JACKIE & DOREEN

See Dem A Gwan Deh

Pledging My Love

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