Lloyd Charmers with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - 'Reggae Charm' limited 180g orange coloured vinyl LP reissue.

This is a ‘Music On Vinyl’ audiophile pressing.

‘Reggae Charmers’ is the 1970 album by Lloyd Charmers, born Lloyd Tyrell. His career spans some of the most fertile peri-ods of Jamaica’s musical history. From the late-’50s era of Jamaican shuffle R&B and the subsequent ska boom, to the rocksteady and roots reggae of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, Charmers made valuable contributions not only as a vocalist, but as a session musician and producer, as well.

Charmers took up the piano in 1966. A few years later, he was an accomplished enough player to form a band of his own with a few friends. The band eventually backed Ken Parker, Max Romeo, Pat Kelly, John Holt, and Slim Smith & the Uniques (Charmers would also spend some time singing for the Uniques). Buoyed by their reputation for laying down some of the rawest and driving rhythms of the time.

Tracklisting -

Side A -

1. Dr. No Go

2. Try To Remember

3. Oh Happy Day

4. Honey

5. Israelites

6. Last Date

Side B -

1. If I Only Had Time

2. Chokin Kind

3. Mama Look

4. How Long

5. Love Can Make You Happy

6. Tribute To The Dragon