Jamaican love songs always came across as heartfelt poetry whether they
conveyed a broken heart, unrequited love or even the message ‘it’s all over
don’t bother to come back’ anecdotes. But whatever the mood the singers
of these songs were so good and versatile that putting such subject matter
over in a few verses was always so moving and believable.
Jamaican love songs were a constant in the ever revolving sounds and
journey’s that reggae music took us on, from ska to rocksteady to the early
reggae sounds of the late 1960’s early 1970’s. We have complied a great
selection of songs that all deal with that timeless subject matter.
Max Romeo’s heartfelt ‘Sometimes’ opens our set in fine style, known more
for his roots singing this song proves what a great singer he is. The Melodians
a great Jamaican vocal group are featured here with ‘Best Girl’. The Sensations
provide us with our title track ‘Born To Love You ‘ and the theme for this
compilation a great rocksteady tune with fantastic harmonies. Alton Ellis
gives us the soulful ‘Room Full Of Tears’. Ken Boothe provides us with his
rendition of Dennis Brown’s ‘Money In My Pocket’ the ode that money cannot
buy you everything. Cornell Campbell sings one of his most overlooked classic
songs with his prideful `She Wears My Ring’. The great singer of love songs
himself Mr John Holt tells us that we should all `Reconsider’, before giving
up on love and a great lost singer Monty Morris gives us two great examples
of how to find love in `Do It My Way’ and `Magic Moments’.
A great selection delivered as only Jamaica can do with style, feeling and meaningfulness..
Hope you enjoy the set …greetings from Jamaica… love songs for all…
CD Track Listing
1 Sometimes - Max Romeo
2 Best Girl - Melodians
3 Born To Love You - The Sensations
4 Room Full Of Tears - Alton Ellis
5 Do It My Way - Monty Morris
6 Blue Bird - Keith Blake
7 Money In My Pocket - Ken Boothe
8 She Wears My Ring - Cornell Campbell
9 Lover Girl - Danvan Carlos
10 She Don’t Care - The Melodians
11 Reconsider - John Holt
12 Come To Me Softly - Johnny Clarke
13 Magic Moments - Monty Morris
14 Baby Be True - Cornell Campbell
15 Where Can You Be - Monty Morris*
16 Ring Of Gold - The Melodians*
17 Come Back To Me - Derrick Morgan & Hortense Ellis*
18 Love Is Overdue - Ken Boothe*
*CDâBonus tracks
Vinyl Track Listing
Side 1
1 Sometimes - Max Romeo
2 Best Girl - Melodians
3 Born To Love You - The Sensations
4 Room Full Of Tears - Alton Ellis
5 Do It My Way - Monty Morris
6 Blue Bird - Keith Blake
7 Money In My Pocket - Ken Boothe
Side 2
1 She Wears My Ring - Cornell Campbell
2 Lover Girl - Danvan Carlos
3 She Don’t Care - The Melodians
4 Reconsider - John Holt
5 Come To Me Softly - Johnny Clarke
6 Magic Moments - Monty Morris
7 Baby Be True - Cornell Campbell
Musicians Include:
Sly Dunbar, Carlton ‘Santa’ Davis, Carlton Barrett: Drums
Robbie Shakespeare: Bass
Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith: Lead Guitar
Winston Wright: Organ
Robbie Lynn: Keyboards
Val Bennett: Tenor Saxophone
Bobby Ellis: Trumpet
Studios Include: WIRL, Dynamic, Harry J’s, Randy’s Studio 17
Produced by: Bunny Lee and Friends
Design: Gary @ Voodoo London
Manufactured Under Licence from: E. Lee
All tracks copyright control
