Various Artists - Studio One: Women Vol. 2 CD/2LP

Brand new selection of rare and classic releases made at Studio One by reggae's leading women! Featuring legendary artists such as Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Hortense Ellis (with a guest appearance by her brother Alton), alongside a host of rarities from lesser known names such as Nina Soul, Nana Mclean, Denise Darlington, Myrna Hague and also Doreen Schaeffer - vocalist and founding member of The Skatalites!

Featured here are some notable cover versions - from Tyrone Davis’ soul classic Can I Change My Mind to the Band’s 60s psychedelic anthemic Turn Turn Turn in a rub-a-dub style!. Doreen Schaeffer versions Alton Ellis’s seminal I’m Still in Love with You, Nina Soul versions the slack rocksteady anthem Barb Wire.

Many of these tracks are almost impossible to find and many have never been issued ever since their initial release. The music on the album is - of course - 100% killer and features backing from all of the seminal groups at 13 Brentford Road including The Skatalites, Sound Dimension, Soul Brothers and the Brentford All Stars, and ranges from ska, rocksteady, roots, lovers and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

All produced by Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd at Studio One Records, the number one sound in reggae music.

Tracklist:

1. Can I Change My Mind? [Hortense Ellis]
2. Melody Life [Marcia Griffiths]
3. New World [Myrna Hague]
4. Shimmering Star [Marcia Griffiths]
5. Heartaches [Nora Dean]
6. Buck Town Corner [The Jay Tees]
7. Turn Turn Turn [Jennifer Lara]
8. I'm Still in Love [Doreen & Alton]
9. Sugar Sugar [Doreen Schaeffer]
10. Feel So Good [Denise Darlington]
11. My Man is Gone [Angela Prince]
12. Till I Kissed You [Nana McLean]
13. Barb Wire [Nina Soul]
14. Welcome You Back Home [Jackie and Doreen]
15. Sleeping Trees [Nina Soul]
16. Friends and Lovers [Rita Marley]
17. Secretly [Hortense Ellis]
18. You're No Good [Marcia Griffiths]

About this product: this release is available on CD and 2LP formats.

The 2LP is pressed on black vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. Includes a download code.