Sarge is a 1976 album by Delroy Wilson, originally released on the LTD label in Jamaica and the Charmers label in the UK. The album was produced and arranged by Lloyd Charmers, and featured the biggest selling reggae single of 1976, Wilson's cover version of Bob Marley's "I'm Still Waiting".[1] The single's success led to a similarly themed album, with Wilson singing versions of well-known songs over Charmers' arrangements, including covers of "My Conversation", "My Cecilia" and "Too Late for the Learning".[1] Sarge was chosen as one of 100 "essential reggae CDs" by Rough Guides and is widely regarded as Wilson's best album.[2]
| Sarge | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Federal Studios (Kingston, JA) & Coach House (London, UK), 1976 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | LTD/Charmers | |||
| Producer | Lloyd Charmers | |||
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The album was re-issued in 1986 on Trojan Records.
Track listing edit
- "I'm Still Waiting"
- "My Conversation"
- "Moving Away"
- "I Don't Want To See You Cry"
- "My Cecelia"
- "Ain't That Loving You"
- "Got A Date"
- "Every Body Needs Love"
- "Green Green Grass Of Home"
- "Too Late For The Learning"
Personnel edit
- Vocals: Delroy Wilson
- Drums: Derrick Stewart, Mikey "Boo" Richards
- Bass guitar: Val Douglas
- Brass: Roots Casanovas
- Guitar: Willie Lindo
- Keyboards: Lloyd Charmers, Harold Butler
- Backing vocals: The Charmers
- Special Effects: Lloyd Charmers
- Producer: Lloyd Charmers
- Engineer: George Raymond & Frank Aggarat
References edit
- ^ a b Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) Reggae: 100 Essential CDs - The Rough Guide, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-567-4, p.92-93
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
External links edit
- Delroy Wilson - Sarge, Roots Archives