LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Delroy Wilson (1948-1994), one of Jamaica's best loved singers, got his start with Coxsone Dodd's legendary Studio One, scoring his first hit (1963's "Joe Liges", written by Lee Perry) when he was just 15 years old! His career soon took off and he spent most of the decade recording numerous hits for Dodd, including 1966's "Dancing Mood", which became one of the first rock steady singles and a monstrous number 1 seller. Despite his ongoing success, Wilson was restless for something new and soon began collaborating with Bunny Lee and Sonia Pottinger. This album, recorded at Channel One and mixed at Joe Gibbs and Treasure Isle studios, features six excellent fully extended tunes and the unbeatable drums & bass of Sly & Robbie.