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Living For The City: Soul Reggae Classics (Trojan Records)

Please note this is a pre-order item due for release10th July, 2026

Tracklist:

1. Justice To The People aka (For God’s Sake) Give Power To The People – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
2. Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man) – B.B. Seaton
3. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Bunny Rugs
4. (We People Who Are) Darker Than Blue – Lloyd Charmers
5. Living For The City – Pat Rhoden
6. Children Of The Night – Noel Brown
7. Let’s Get It On – Ken Boothe
8. Ain’t No Sunshine – Horace Andy
9. If You Don’t Know Me By Now – Zap Pow
10. Imagination – Delroy Wilson
11. I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (7″” Jamaican mix) – George Faith
12. Skin Tight – Lloyd Charmers

An essential collection showcasing some of the finest and most sought-after reggae interpretations of r&b classics from the 1970s, performed by some of Jamaica’s most celebrated artists. Includes numerous long-standing classics alongside long-forgotten rarities that have remained unavailable on vinyl for decades.

The recordings not only reflect the profound influence of US r&b on the Jamaican music scene throughout the decade, but also demonstrates the exceptional ability of the island’s music makers to transform soul classics into reggae masterpieces. The result is a truly fascinating and compelling listen, guaranteed to get you in the mood for dancing.