Hits Of 77: Original Album / Various

Two CDs. Reissue of the popular Sonia Pottinger-produced long-player showcasing the island's biggest reggae hits of 1977, performed by some of Kingston's finest talents. The original 10-track album is further bolstered by an additional 34 bonus tracks from the celebrated producer's catalog, all of which first saw issue in Jamaica from the same year as the LP's release or the 12 months that preceded it. Included are many of the finest roots reggae recordings ever to see issue, performed by some of the greats of the era, backed by leading session crews, the Revolutionaries and the Soul Syndicate. Of the 44 tracks, 39 have been unavailable on any format since the '70s, with the remaining five tracks unissued since the 1990s.