{"product_id":"sly-robbie-present-gregory-isaacs","title":"Sly \u0026 Robbie - Present Gregory Isaacs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe very first album ever released by Sly \u0026amp; Robbie’s iconic TAXI label back in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving saved enough money during a tour with Peter Tosh to buy 4 multitrack recording tapes, Sly \u0026amp; Robbie asked Gregory to voice a few songs for them.\u003cbr\u003eBecause they had played on so many of his hits, Gregory generously agreed to do it for free to help bootstrap the new TAXI label.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1979, Gregory Isaacs was by far Jamaica’s most popular artist, earning his \"Cool Ruler\" nickname many times over releasing hit after hit, most of which were produced with Sly \u0026amp; Robbie, who at 25 years of age were already the hottest backing band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOut of these sessions came hits like \"Soon Forward\", a fabulous cover of Bob Marley’s \"Slave Driver\" and 4 other potent tracks.\u003cbr\u003eThere were no flimsy soul or pop covers: Gregory Isaacs, whose voice and range were at their peak, sang with clarity, depth, verve and confidence, with no unnecessary mannerisms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must have for any serious music fan, this crucial album features extended so-called \"Discomix\" versions of all the songs, providing listeners with a generous serving of the Riddim Twins drum and bass extravaganza.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the original album, Diggers Factory have added 3 dub versions that were only released in Jamaica, as B Sides of singles, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003eThese have never been reissued until now and provide a fascinating glimpse into Sly \u0026amp; Robbie's drum and bass sound, which revolutionised Reggae music at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DIGGERS FACTORY","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Black Vinyl 2025 ReIssue","offer_id":53206837166407,"sku":"TRI-67908","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/2358f2d1194224f215fdcd031315087b.png?v=1769376001","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/sly-robbie-present-gregory-isaacs","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}