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Johnny Nash was the first American singer to incorporate reggae rhythms, and as such deserves a lot of credit for paving the way for the acceptance of bona fide Jamaican performers. His own pop-soul-reggae concoctions, though, were often rather watery in comparison to the real thing. Reggae Collection brings together 20 of the reggae-style tracks he cut between 1968 and the mid-'70s, including his hits "Hold Me Tight," "Cupid," and "Stir It Up"; the version of "I Can See Clearly Now" is an alternate take. This leans too heavily on his 1972-1975 Epic material without enough of his late-'60s work; the small hit "You Got Soul" is missing, and the delightfully light and soaring "Hold Me Tight" towers over most everything else here. Almost half the tracks were previously unreleased or previously unavailable in the U.S.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Wolfman Jack, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - W. Jack, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Johnny Nash, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bob Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Johnny Nash, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Robert Marley, Composer, Author
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Johnny Nash, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Middleton, Engineer - Bernie O'Gorman, Engineer - Jack Clegg, Engineer - Sidney ., Engineer
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bob Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Middleton, Engineer - Bernie O'Gorman, Engineer - Jack Clegg, Engineer - Sidney ., Engineer
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
J. BELL, Composer, Lyricist - M. FORD, Arranger - Bob Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Halee, Re-Mixer - C. Gunning, Composer, Lyricist - F. Jordan, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
J. BELL, Composer, Lyricist - M. FORD, Arranger - Johnny Nash, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - C. Gunning, Composer, Lyricist - F. Jordan, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
M. Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
G. Lee, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bob Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
J. South, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Co-Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Limbo, Producer - MIcky Buckins, Producer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Johnny Nash, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - S. Cooke, Composer, Lyricist
1974 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ernie Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, MainArtist, Vocal
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Boudleaux Bryant, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Co-Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Limbo, Producer - MIcky Buckins, Producer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bob Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny Nash, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1975 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Johnny Nash, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Nash, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Johnny Nash, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Brundrick, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Johnny Nash, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - B. MARLEY, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
Johnny Nash was the first American singer to incorporate reggae rhythms, and as such deserves a lot of credit for paving the way for the acceptance of bona fide Jamaican performers. His own pop-soul-reggae concoctions, though, were often rather watery in comparison to the real thing. Reggae Collection brings together 20 of the reggae-style tracks he cut between 1968 and the mid-'70s, including his hits "Hold Me Tight," "Cupid," and "Stir It Up"; the version of "I Can See Clearly Now" is an alternate take. This leans too heavily on his 1972-1975 Epic material without enough of his late-'60s work; the small hit "You Got Soul" is missing, and the delightfully light and soaring "Hold Me Tight" towers over most everything else here. Almost half the tracks were previously unreleased or previously unavailable in the U.S.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:32
- Main artists: Johnny Nash
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: World Reggae
Compilation (P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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