Marcia Griffiths – “Essential Artist Collection” (Released 12th May 2023)

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£31.99 – 2xLP, Limited Edition Transparent Light Green Gatefold Vinyl

Arguably the greatest female singer in the history of Jamaican music, Marcia Griffiths first made her mark the Jamaican music scene with a number of popular singles during the late Sixties, before finding international fame in 1970 alongside her long-term friend and sometime collaborator, Bob Andy.

Bob and Marcia’s uplifting reggae version of Nina Simone’s inspiring song, ‘(To Be) Young, Gifted & Black’ hit number 5 in the UK pop chart, with the single proving to be the first of two British chartbusters, with their exuberant interpretation of Pied Piper’ just missing out on a Top 10 placing the following year.

Soon after, Marcia became a member of Bob Marley’s famed backing group, the I-Threes, while also continuing to enjoy solo success with numerous Jamaican hits for a variety of record producers throughout the remainder of the Seventies and well beyond.

Tracklisting:

I’m hurting inside
We’ve got to get ourselves together (with bob andy)
Peaceful woman
The first time ever i saw your face
Steppin’ out of babylon
I see you, my love
Sweet brown sugar
Put a little love in your heart
Survival (is the game)
Pied piper (with bob andy)
Feel like jumping
Play me
Tell me now
Your love (with bob andy)
Dreamland (aka my dream island)
Sweet bitter love
Melody life
I don’t care (with bob andy)
Mark my word
I just don’t want to be lonely
Truly
To be young gifted and black (with bob andy)
Working to the top (my ambition), pt. one
But i do
Sugar wooga man
There’s no me without you
Don’t ever leave
You are mine (with bob andy)