Reggae Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

4 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase.

Cat# (CD 1): HRCD 89 / HRCD89
Cat# (CD 2): HRCD 90 / HRCD90
Cat# (CD 3): HRCD 91 / HRCD91
Cat# (CD 4): HRCD 92 / HRCD92

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-31 17:36 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Israelites
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker & The Israelites2:30
2Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
recording of:
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Pioneers43:00
3Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Greyhound3:07
4Cherry-Oh-Baby
Eric Donaldson2:58
53 Ring Circus
Barry Biggs3:54
6Night Nurse
Gregory Isaacs4:44
7Eighteen With a Bullet
Derrick Marriot3:38
8Black Pearl
Horace Faith2:41
9Girlie Girlie
recording of:
Girlie Girlie
publisher:
Lloyd Douglas ("Girlie Girlie") and Steve Golding
writer:
Anthony Davis, Lloyd Douglas ("Girlie Girlie") and Steve Golding
publisher:
Sangie Davis Music
Sophia George2:58
10Impossible Love
Honey Boy3:47
11Black and White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Greyhound2:34
12Midnight Rider
cover recording of:
Midnight Rider
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Paul Davidson3:19
13Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas2:25
14Stir It Up
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Sparrow Martin (in 1972-10)
guitar:
Cat Coore (in 1972-10), Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle) (in 1972-10) and Wayne Perkins (in 1972-10)
organ:
Tyrone Downie (in 1972-10)
percussion:
Alvin “Seeco” Patterson (in 1972-10)
piano:
Earl “Wya” Lindo (in 1972-10)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1972-10) and Bunny Wailer (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Stir It Up (in 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Cayman Music, Odnil Music, PolyGram, Blue Mountain Music (in 1972), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1972) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Bob Marley4.45:35
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