Salvation Train - The Splash Singles Collection 1971 – 1973

In the years immediately following its arrival during the latter part of 1968, reggae music continued to develop and transmute, with a handful of independent record producers primarily responsible for each new development. Among those at the forefront of these musical revolutions was the multi-talented Lloyd Charmers who since embarking on a career as a record producer in 1968 had scored numerous national hits, despite limited financial resources.

His run of hits continued throughout the early 70s, with best-selling singles from this time including recordings by some of Jamaica's most popular performers, notably vocalists Alton Ellis, B.B. Seaton and The Gaylads, Ken Parker and DJ pioneers U Roy and I Roy. These works feature on this long overdue collection that focuses upon the very best of Charmers’ productions from one of the most overlooked periods in Jamaican music history.

Featuring an array of Jamaican hits along with numerous rarities new to CD, ‘Salvation Train’ provides a compelling insight into the development of reggae during one of its most exciting periods, as well as demonstrating why Lloyd Charmers is widely regarded as one of reggae music’s most creative and accomplished record producers.

DISC ONE

Gloria - Lloyd Charmers

Accept My Apologies - The Gaylads

Mucking Fuch - The Muckers

It's A Shame - Alton Ellis

You Can’t Get Away - The Gaylads

Touching The President - Lloyd Charmers

Prime Minister - I Roy

Vice President - Bongo Herman

Seven In One Part 1 - The Gaylads

Seven In One Part 2 - The Gaylads

Show Business - Lloyd Charmers

Desiderata - Lloyd Charmers

Lover's Quarrel - B.B. Seaton

Take A Message To Mary - Ken Parker

Just As Long As You Need Me - Busty Brown

Crying In The Chapel - Mikey Chung

Lean On Me - B.B. Seaton

Feme Version - I Roy

Feyu Version - Bongo Herman

You Are Everything - Lloyd & Hortense

Oily Version - Lloyd Charmers

DISC TWO

Oily Sound - Lloyd Charmers

Salvation Train - Scotty

Kinky - Lloyd Charmers

Have I Sinned - Lloyd Charmers

Sinful Piano - Lloyd Charmers

Breezing - Mikey Chung

Power - Lloyd Charmers

Jam Dung - Max Romeo

What Can I Do - Lloyd Charmers

Black Heart - U Roy

It’s Too Late (instr.) - Mikey Chung

We All Are Human - The Messengers

Sunshine Reggae - Lloyd Charmers

Thin Line Between Love and Hate - B.B. Seaton

Samba Pati - Mikey Chung

Thula Thula - The Messengers

Summertime - B.B. Seaton

Heaven There Is No Beer - Lloyd Charmers

Stoned In Love (Version) - Mikey Chung

I’ll See You Through - B.B. Seaton

Tell Me A Lie - Bunny Ruggs Turpin

Soul - Lynford Turpin