Gregory Isaacs - Mr IsaacsFirst released in 1977 the Mr Isaacs album established the template for Gregory Isaacs subsequent superstar status. Conceived by Gregory and Ossie Hibbert as an album project it contained three of the Cool Rulers greatest hits Smile, Slave Master and Set The Captives Free. Mr Isaacs status as one of reggaes cornerstone albums was cemented when it was reissue in 2001 on the Blood and Fire label. Re mastered by Kevin Metcalfe.

and not necessarily a device that gives obvious meaning to the proceedings

‰ÛÏThe initial idea was just to sit down and do something incredibly honest‰۝

Tommy McCook

like a genius

Open Up and more

and with good reason

but 'up from the skies' is a jazzy trio romp

Now repressed after being long out of print

yet discovering new things each time it plays

buzzy motor city riffage

The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin‰۪ Groovy) ‰ÛÒ Harpers Bizarre

åÊThe group might play around butåÊdoes not fuck about