This is one of two exceptional albums Marcia Griffiths recorded in the late 1970s for producer Sonia Pottinger's High Note label. Her singing voice (known to many now from the years she spent as part of Bob Marley's backing trio, the I-Threes) is a thing of wonder, almost classical in its nuanced sweetness and perfect control. Opening with "Dreamland," a Bunny Wailer composition and one of the undisputed classics of mystical roots reggae, Griffiths takes the listener on a guided nostalgia...   [ read more ]

CD $17.08

Marcia Griffith's debut for VP Records, Certified, features 16 romantic tunes like "Then Came You," "I Got to Cry," and "Just Try Me," as well as the title track. Famed reggae producer Willie Lindo of Heavybeat Records gives the album his smooth, stylish sound, which spotlights Griffith's legendary pipes. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

CD $14.23

Put a Little Love in Your Heart: The Best of Marcia Griffiths 1969-1974 is a fairly straightforward best-of album focusing on the legendary reggae vocalist's early years. It features a total of 20 well-known performances including "Toil (My Ambition)," "Don't Let Me Down," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Young Gifted and Black," and "We've Got to Get Ourselves Together." Overall, a quality best-of like you'd expect from Trojan. And even if Griffiths' early years weren't quite...   [ read more ]

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