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Wanna Be Loved
CATALOG # : VP1695
RELEASE DATE : Oct 5, 2004
BARCODE : 54645169523
The Right Road
Jet Star Catalogue # CRCD3092
Glen Washington & Goerge Nooks
Toe 2 Toe vol.2
Jet Star - No: CRCD3066
YOUR LOVE
VP RECORDS CAT #VP1635
Produced By: Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling
FREE UP THE VIBES
VP RECORDS CAT #VP1614
Produced By: C. & R. McLeod for Stingray Records
JET STAR REGGAE MAX
JET STAR CAT #JSRN24
Produced By: Various Producers (Compilation)
CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN
DON ONE /VP RECORDS CAT#ODMG 0012
Produced by: Don Moodie for Don One Sound
WONDERING STRANGER
STUDIO ONE CAT# SO7799
Produced By: Clement S. Dodd for Studio One
THINK ABOUT IT:
BRICK WALL CAT# BW0031
Produced By: Howard Walker & Philip
Smart for Digital Eclipse Production
CANT YOU SEE
JAH LIFE INTERNATIONAL. CAT# GO5016
Produced By: H. Wright for Jah Life Records
SOLITARY RED ROSE
RUFF STUFF RECORDS CAT# RSROOO6
Produced By: Junior Baugh Ewart for Ruff Stuff
GET NEXT TO ME
VP RECORDS. CAT# VP1532
Produced By: Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling for Joe Frasier Production
BROTHER TO BROTHER
STUDIO ONE. CAT # SO7789
Produced By: Clement S. Dodd for Studio One
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Glen Washington is one of an elite group of singers whove not only kept Jamaicas vocal tradition alive during the dancehall era, but also significantly added to it by writing and performing new classics of their own.
Hailing from the Jamaican parish of Clarendon, Glen was a drummer before singing his breakthrough hit, Rockers Nuh Crackers, for producer Joe Gibbs back in 1976. After leaving for Canada, he toured with artists like Shinehead before making his comeback as a solo act during the mid-nineties. Acclaim for his soulful vocals and timeless songs soon followed as hits such as Jah Glory, Down Low, Open Your Eyes, Number One Girl and Kindness For Weakness spread news of his musical rebirth far and wide.
You can find any number of these earlier hits on Jet Stars Reggae Max set, but its this new studio recording thats making waves right now, and thatll enshrine his reputation for a good while longer yet. Recorded at studios in Hollywood and London under the watchful gaze of Danny Ray, The Right Road now ranks among the finest works of his career as he stamps his unmistakable presence on a stunning selection of roots and lovers material all of it written by Glen himself, and played by a topflight assortment of musicians, including Sly & Robbie, Jazwad, Mafia & Fluxy, Computer Paul and members of the Ruff Cutt and Ras Ites bands.
Like most universally minded Jamaican artists raised on a steady diet of reggae, gospel and r&b, he draws no distinction between love in its spiritual or secular forms. Both have their origins in the grace of God and whilst his lyrics may sound utopian in places, theyre rooted in the personal, affirmative action of someone whos had the courage to turn their life around, no matter the distractions or what others may say. On To Be Like Him, Glen admits to being just another wayward traveller before the blessings came, and such honesty is typical of how he bares his soul, both in the vocal and lyrical sense. Its what makes his messages accessible to all and not just a cult
minority, confirming his stature as a genuine singer for the people, as well as a popular lovers rock artist.
Messages abound on mighty roots tracks such as former single Go Tell It; Pure Lies and How Can You (voiced on cuts of Burning Spears Marcus Garvey and Slavery Days respectively), So Dem Bad and then The Right Road itself, which utilises the same rhythm Danny used for the Ras Ites Picture On The Wall. Another of those autobiographical Road To Damascus type songs, The Right Road is outstanding, whilst tracks like In Love Again, So Full Of Life, Secret Lover and Im Still Waiting cut Love Keeps Calling are the very epitome of lovers rock with their aching lead vocals, molten harmonies and classic reggae/rocksteady arrangements. Add to this tally modern-day pilgrim tales Never Can Stop and How Do You Feel or the life-affirming Never Let Love Leave, When We See and Just Cool, and its clear that something specials happened here. With producer Danny Rays expertise to the fore, Glen Washington ever the wayward traveller has come home, and hes delivered an enduring, exceptional set of songs for the occasion.
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