Product Info 2CD : Double CD With Bonus Tracks More Info An unexpected best-seller for the Trojan Records following its release in 1972, “Reggae Strings” demonstrated the-then widespread appeal of ‘commercial reggae’, primarily among more mature record buyers whose musical tastes veered towards the relaxing and romantic.Featuring orchestrated instrumental versions of major hits alongside equally appealing cuts of lesser known tracks from the Trojan catalogue, the prolonged popularity of the set prompted a second volume two years later, which sold almost as strongly, despite the prevailing sound of roots reggae.Although uncredited, both volumes showcased the talents of leading British-based arrangers Johnny Arthey and Tony King, whose work graced numerous best-selling British recordings from the period, including many tracks now widely regarded as reggae classics.Now, almost five decades since their original release, these two popular albums finally see reissue with this collection, which as a special bonus, collects the original vocal and instrumental versions on disc two. Tracklist DISC ONE: REGGAE STRINGS – The Reggae Strings1. ONE WOMAN*2. MOON RIVER*3. LET THE MAN GO*4. WORLD WITHOUT LOVE5. ROLL MUDDY RIVER*6. LONELY FOR YOUR LOVE*7. LEAVING ROME*8. PANTOMIME9. STAND BY YOUR MAN*10. YOUNG GIFTED & BLACK (PIANO MIX)*11. WHITE AND WONDERFUL, BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL*12. GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN*REGGAE STRINGS VOLUME 2 – The Reggae Strings13. HOW MANY TIMES*14. LET’S FALL IN LOVE*15. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS*16. SWEET BITTER LOVE*17. JUMP HALLELUJAH*18. TELL IT LIKE IT IS*19. IT’S TOO LATE*20. I DON'T CARE*21. STRANGE WORLD*22. SOMETHING23. OVER THE RAINBOW*24. SCIENTIST*25. BUT I DO*26. JAMAICA JERK OFF*DISC TWO: ORIGINAL VERSIONS1. ONE WOMAN - Bob Andy2. MOON RIVER (7” MIX) - Greyhound3. SWEET MUSILLE - The Corporation4. WORLD WITHOUT LOVE - Del Davis5. ROLL MUDDY RIVER - The Pioneers6. LONELY FOR YOUR LOVE - The Uniques7. ROME - Lloyd Jones8. FLIP - Winston Wright9. STAND BY YOUR MAN (STRINGS MIX) - Merlene Webber10. YOUNG GIFTED & BLACK - Bob & Marcia11. WHITE AND WONDERFUL, BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL - Danny Ray*12. GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN - Nicky Thomas13. LET’S FALL IN LOVE - Bob & Marcia14. HOW MANY TIMES - Tito Simon*15. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS - Tito Simon16. SWEET BITTER LOVE - Marcia Griffiths17. JUMP HALLELUJAH - Tito Simon*18. TELL IT LIKE IT IS - Nicky Thomas19. IT’S TOO LATE (STRINGS MIX) - Laurel Aitken*20. I DON'T CARE - Bob & Marcia21. STRANGE WORLD - Bob & Marcia22. OVER THE RAINBOW - The Cimarons23. SCIENTIST - Winston Groovy*24. BUT I DO - Bob & Marcia25. JAMAICA JERK OFF - The Pioneers
