To Be A Lover (LP)

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Format: LPLabel: CreeYear: 2019Media Condition: NewSleeve/Cover Condition: New TRACKS:A1 Midnight Hour / Ya Ya A2 To Be A Lover (Have Mercy) A3 Opportunity A4 So Fine B1 I've Got T he Groove B2 Diana B3 All The Love I've GotB4 Turn Back The Hands Of Time Originally released in 1977. PERSONNEL:Vocals – George FaithBacking Vocals – The Meditations, The Mighty DiamondsBass – Boris GardinerDrums – Mikey Richards, Sly DunbarGuitar – Ernest Ranglin, Earl "Chinna" SmithHorns – "Deadly" Headley Bennett, David Madden, Glen DaCostaOrgan – Winston WrightPercussion – Lee Perry, SkullyPiano – Keith SterlingProducer, Arranged By – Lee PerryThe combination of a number of Kingston’s foremost session musicians, collectively known as The Upsetters, the wizardry of Lee Perry fully in control and the unique ambience or if you prefer, ‘vibes’, of the Black Ark studio produced a minor masterpiece that turned well known songs into something completely otherworldly. Re-mastered and replete with (previously unseen) contemporary photos from Adrian Boot, extensive liner notes from Steve Barrow and Noel Hawks showcased in a gorgeous gatefold sleeve from designer Merten Kaatz. Now is the time to catch up with Scratch, The Upsetter, at the height of his powers and the deep, heartfelt soul of George Faith on this essential album. Show more