Different: The Singles Collection 1977-1981

Numerous tracks new to CD. Includes numerous major hits, including Janet Kay’s ‘Silly Games’. Dennis Bovell will be actively supporting the release. Dennis Bovell’s musical talents are manifold. An exceptional singer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and DJ, he has created a truly outstanding body of work since making his recording debut in the early 70s with the popular British reggae band Matumbi. Particularly revered by reggae fans are his recordings from the late 70s and early 80s, which include many of the finest roots, dub and lovers rock tracks yet to see issue. This 2CD set focuses on that period, with the collection bringing together the cream of Dennis’s work that saw release on 7″ and 12″ vinyl from 1977 to 1981 – a truly golden age for classic reggae. Among the many highlights are Errol Dunkley’s best-selling title track and similarly popular recordings by Marie Pierre, Delroy Wilson, Dennis himself, and Janet Kay, whose ‘Silly Games’ almost topped the UK charts in 1979. As with the acclaimed companion Doctor Bird volume, ‘The 4th Street Orchestra Collection’, this long overdue anthology is an absolute must-have for fans of top quality reggae and the unique talent of Dennis Bovell.

Track List

1. A Little Way Different – Errol Dunkley
2. Differentah – Dreadful Julio
3. Positive Vibrations – Pebbles
4. Compelled – The Cosmic Idren
5. Cry – Angelique
6. Crying – The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
7. Jah Man – Errol Campbell
8. Jah Man Dub – Errol Campbell
9. Heights Good Breed
10. Dub-N-Bass Good Breed
11. Tom Hark – Captain Morgan ; His Merry Men
12. Harking Dub – Captain Morgan ; His Merry Men
13. African Queen – Errol Campbell
14. African Rockas – The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
15. Choose Me – African Stone
16. Right Choice – African Stone
17. Walk Away (7″ mix) – Marie Pierre
18. Walk Away (Version) The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
19. Take Five – The Young Lions
20. Take Dub – The Young Lions
21. Africa Is Our Land (12″ mix) – Joshua Moses
22. Homeland Dub (12″ mix) – Dennis Bovell
23. Nothing Gained (7″ mix) – Marie Pierre
24. Not A Ting (7″ mix) – Marie Pierre
25. Portrait Of You (12″ mix) – Gladwin Wright
26. Dub Gallery (12″ mix) – Gladwin Wright
27. Silly Games – Janet Kay
28. Dangerous – The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
29. Hooked On You (12″ mix) – Delroy Wilson
30. Ang Up (12″ mix) – The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
31. Foul Play (12″ mix) – Dennis Bovell
32. Nasty (12″ mix) – Julio Finn
33. Our Tune (12″ mix) – Marie Pierre
34. Fe We Dub (12″ mix) – Marie Pierre

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