Delroy Wilson - Here Comes The Heartaches [LP]

Kingston Sounds

£15.28

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: KSCD067
Barcode: 5060135762339
Release Date: 16 Sep 2022
Genre: Dub Reggae

Delroy Wilson the original ‘Cool Operator’ was also known to many as ‘Teacher’. A title given to him as he unselfishly taught the up-and-coming singers including one youth Dennis Brown, the art and delivery of singing technique. Delroy’s rich tone to his voice added a depth to any song that he chose to sing, and few could match it.

Delroy Wilson (b.1948 Kingston, Jamaica) began his musical career at the school that was Coxonne Dodd’s Studio One label. His first release at the tender age of thirteen was the Lee Perry produced ‘Joe Liges’. This Ska enhanced tune gave the young singer his first hit and the follow up single ‘Spit In The Sky’ also flew out the record shops doors. Other hits followed including ‘One Two Three’, ‘I Shall Not Remove’ and ‘Look Back Again’ to name but a few. As the sound of reggae turn from Ska to Rocksteady, Delroy Wilson hit with the time defining ‘Dancing Mood’ as well as other classic cuts such as ‘Once Upon A Time’, ‘Rain From The Skies’ and ‘Feel Good All Over’. After a brief stop in 1969, which saw Delroy working for producer Sonia Pottinger’s Tip Top label. Again, producing hits including ‘It Hurts’ and ‘Put Yourself In My Place’. The 1970’s saw Delroy Wilson’s arrival at producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee’s door and what would turn into a winning formula, scoring hit after hit.

It’s from this great period in Delroy’s career that we have compiled this selection of killer tunes, cut with the drum and bass rhythm kings themselves Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. Such classics as ‘Who Cares’, ‘Can I Change Your Mind’, ’Get Ready’, ’You Must Believe Me’ and the timeless title track to this collection ‘Hear Comes The Heartaches’. An album of great tracks cut with the’ Hit Maker from Jamaica’ himself Bunny Lee and the hit team The Aggrovators. A match made in heaven indeed …

Hope you enjoy the set.

Tracklisting
Track 1 WHO CARES
Track 2 CAN I CHANGE YOUR MIND
Track 3 COME ALONG
Track 4 HERE COMES THE HEARTACHE
Track 5 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME
Track 6 TRY AGAIN
Track 7 LIVING IN THE FOOTSTEPS (OF ANOTHER MAN)
Track 8 GET READY
Track 9 DRINK WINE (EVERYBODY)
Track 10 CHERRY BABY (AKA COME SOFTLY TO ME)
Track 11 LIVE AND LEARN
Track 12 MASH UP ILLITERACY (AKA MASH IT UP)
Track 13 PEACE AND LOVE
Track 14 THE SAME OLD SONG
Track 15 SO LONG JENNY (AKA SO LONG BABY)
Track 16 KEEP YOUR TRUE LOVE STRONG *
Track 17 CHEER UP (AKA HAPPY TIMES)*
Track 18 CAN YOU REMEMBER (AKA BABY DON’T YOU DO IT)*
*CD Bonus tracks