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 After a successful career as a vocalist in the Charmers and Uniques vocal groups, Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell made his mark as one of Jamaica's most influential record producers. From 1969 to 1973, he produced and released an array of local hits on his Splash Records label, featuring himself along with some of the island's leading performers, most notably Ken Boothe, Bob Andy and BB Seaton. The best of these works were subsequently gathered on the two Trojan vinyl LPs that comprise this deluxe 2CD set: 'The Best Of Lloyd Charmers' and 'Lloyd Charmers In Session'. First issued in 1973 and 1974, respectively, these two highly collectable albums both finally make their CD debut on this stunning 2CD set. Featuring numerous tracks new to CD, this long overdue anthology of Lloyd Charmers' early output adeptly demonstrates why he is still widely regarded as one of the most capable and original talents Jamaica has ever produced.

Disco 1
01 Cloudburst - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
02 One Big Unhappy Family - Lloyd Charmers
03 Look-Ka-Py Py (aka Reggae a Bye Bye) - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
04 The Sweeter She Is (Longer Pain Will Last) - Dave Barker & The Charmers
05 Colour Him, Father - Lloyd Charmers
06 Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You, Baby) - Lloyd Charmers
07 I'm Gone (aka Version of Love) - Lloyd Charmers & Hortense Ellis
08 Love I Madly - Bongo Tony Binns
09 Africa Is Paradise - The Conscious Minds
10 I Can't Get Next to You - Dave Barker & The Charmers
11 One Woman - Lloyd Charmers
12 Humpty Dumpty - Bongo Tony Binns
13 Birth Control - Lloydie & The Lowbites
14 Dollars and Bonds - Lloyd Charmers
15 Going in Circles - Bobby Davis & The Sensations
16 The Premesis (aka Big Five) - Lloyd Charmers
17 Musical Shower (aka Coming On Strong) - Bongo Tony Binns
18 I've Gotta Get a Message to You - Dave Barker & The Charmers
19 Soul of England (aka Brixton) - The Jokers
20 Skinhead Train - The Charmers
21 Music Talk - Karl Walker & The Charmers
22 Ever Strong - Bongo Tony Binns
23 Shaft - Lloyd Charmers
24 Blue Moon - Guts McGeorge
25 Ready Talk (aka Jamaican Reggae) (I Love You Madly) - Lloyd Charmers, Karl Walker
26 Reggae in Wonderland (Wonderland By Night) - Lloyd Charmers

Disco 2
01 Play Me - Lloyd Charmers
02 Save Their Souls (aka Save the People) - Lloyd Charmers & The Messengers
03 Thula Thula - The Messengers
04 A Lover's Quarrel - B.B. Seaton & The Messengers
05 I'll Be Your Shelter (In Time of Storm) (aka Just Like a Shelter aka I'll See You Through) - B.B. Seaton & The Messengers
06 Crowded City - Ken Boothe & The Messengers
07 Cherie Baby (aka Sherry) - Ken Boothe & The Messengers
08 Mother Mary (aka Take a Message to Mary) - Lloyd Charmers & The Now Generation
09 Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) - Lloyd Charmers
10 I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More - Lloyd Charmers
11 Just As Long As You Need Me - Busty Brown
12 Doggone Right - Bobby Davis
13 I Love You Madly - Busty Brown
14 Going In Circles - Lloyd Charmers
15 Since I Lost My Baby - Bob Andy
16 Baby I Need Your Loving - Bob Andy
17 Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - Dave Barker
18 Stoned In Love - The Chosen Few
19 Salvation Train - Scotty & The Now Generation
20 Have I Sinned - Lloyd Charmers
21 Children of the Night - The Chosen Few
22 Take a Message to Mary - Ken Parker
23 You Are Everything - Lloyd Charmers & Hortense Ellis
24 It's Too Late - The Chosen Few


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