Leírás
Reggae, Lovers Rock, 1978-as album.
Remaszterizált bakelit lemez LP újra kiadás, 2026.
Asking reggae fans about the sweetest voice in reggae history, Pat Kelly’s name comes up first, every time. And rightfully so. He wasn’t just blessed with that angelic falsetto—the one he developed stepping into Slim Smith’s shoes with The Techniques—he was also a serious electronics engineer. That’s the part casual fans miss. His run at Treasure Isle with Duke Reid gave us foundation cuts like You Don’t Care, Queen Majesty, and Love Is Not A Gamble. But what separated Pat from the pack was his technical understanding of sound itself. He eventually worked the mixing boards at Channel One and King Tubby’s, which meant when he stepped up to the mic, he knew exactly how to marry that smooth American soul sound with Jamaica’s heavy riddim pressure.
Fast forward to 1979. He’s linking with producer Phill Pratt for So Proud, and the sound is full rockers vibes. The Revolutionaries laid down the backing, so you know the quality is there. But Pat never let those massive riddims bury his melodies. He carried that 60s elegance right through into the era of militant basslines, bridging two generations in the process. That’s craftsmanship. He passed away on July 16th, 2019, leaving behind a legacy few can touch.
Now, about this album. So Proud first surfaced in 1978 out of London under the title Talk About Love, then got reissued in ’79 on Burning Rockers with the new name. It’s a beautiful blend of Pat’s originals and soul covers done right. His 1971 hit Talk About Love makes a return, and so does Little Boy Blue—that Curtis Mayfield tune he cut back in ’68 for Bunny Lee. Mayfield’s influence runs deep here. Check I’ve Been Trying and the emotional I’m So Proud for more proof.
YouTube video:
„I’m So Proud”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnAX0TLkWig
„Talk About Love„: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8S4jDyGy5g
Felvételek:
LP:
Side A:
A1 Talk About Love
A2 Little Boy Blue
A3 I’ve Been Trying
A4 I Don’t Want To Go
Side B:
B1 To Each His Own
B2 I Am So Proud
B3 Coming Home
B4 Stoned In Love
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