VA / Soul Jazz Records Presents - STUDIO ONE WOMEN Vol. 2 [2LP]

Format: 2LP
Catalogue No.: SJRLP502
Barcode: 5026328005027
Release Date: 27 May 2022
Genre: Reggae Classics/Ska

 Soul Jazz Records follows up one of their most popular Studio One releases with a brand new selection of rare and classic releases by women in reggae. 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, a vocalist who was a founding member of The Skatalites.
 There are notable covers, from Tyrone Davis’ soul classic ‘Can I Change My Mind’ to The Band’s 60s psychedelic classic ‘Turn Turn Turn’ in a rub-a-dub style. Doreen Schaeffer reversions Alton Ellis’s seminal ‘I’m Still In Love With You’, Nina Soul reversions the slack rocksteady anthem ‘Barb Wire’. A number 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.
 The album is released on Soul Jazz Records as a CD in slipcase and also a double vinyl LP with gatefold sleeve and digital download code. Both formats come with extensive sleeve notes.
 Press - Reviews & features in Mojo, The Wire, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Pitchfork, Irish Times, The Observer, Clash, Vice, Metro, Record Collector, Uncut, Independent, Q.

Tracklisting
Hortense Ellis - Can I Change My Mind
Marcia Griffiths- Melody Life
Myrna Hague - New World
Marcia Griffiths - Shimmering Star
Nora Dean - Heartaches
The Jay Tees - Buck Town Corner
Jennifer Lara - Turn Turn Turn
Doreen & Alton - I’m Still In Love
Doreen Schaeffer - Sugar Sugar
Denise Darlington - Feel So Good
Angela Prince - My Man Is Gone
Nana McLean - Till I Kissed You
Nina Soul - Barb Wire
Jackie and Doreen - Welcome You Back Home
Nina Soul - Sleeping Trees
Rita Marley - Friends and Lovers
Hortense Ellis - Secretly
Marcia Griffiths - You’re No Good

More From This Artist: Alton Angela Prince Denise Darlington Doreen Doreen Schaeffer Hortense Ellis Jackie and Doreen Jennifer Lara Marcia Griffiths Myrna Hague Nana McLean Nina Soul Nora Dean Rita Marley The Jay Tees