Cry Me a River, by Jackie Opel

Cry Me a River

by Jackie Opel

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Rasta John Mendez "Don't allow yourself to be embarassed by not having one of Jackie's first L.P. when your friends visit you and request the playing of this entire album. It does not look good to cry, cry, cry them a river by way of an apology. Play it safe and make this multi-dimensional singer's L.P. a must for you. You will forever laud yourself for having made such a wise, worthy investment. Have a good time with Jackie." - N. Bucknor (portion of the sleevenotes on the back of the LP cover)

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1.	Cry Me a River 03:09	buy track
2.	Try Me 03:00	buy track
3.	Wipe These Tears 04:14	buy track
4.	Till the End of Time 02:54	buy track
5.	I Am Free 02:29	buy track
6.	Don't Let Me Die 02:51	buy track
7.	Shelter in the Storm 03:24	buy track
8.	My Prayer 03:57	buy track
9.	Forever 02:56	buy track
10.	Eternal Love 03:17	buy track
11.	My Sweet Lover 03:03	buy track
12.	One More Chance 03:07	buy track
13.	Say Say Business 02:33	buy track

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Jackie Opel was a superstar in his native Barbados, and an architect of early ska in Jamaica, both as a singer and as a bass player, but his recorded legacy has been poorly served in the CD era. Opel (his real name was Dalton Bishop) was a versatile singer, with a rumored six-octave vocal range, and although his ska sides like the ribald "Push Wood" (sometimes listed as "Sit Down Servant") and "Old Rockin' Chair" are probably his best known, he was really closer to the American soul and gospel side of things, as this collection of some of his Studio One recordings makes clear.

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released October 30, 2015

1969, 1969 Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio t/a Studio One

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Jackie Opel Jamaica

Jackie Opel was a popular singer who possessed a rich, powerful voice with a high octave range. He was known as the "Jackie Wilson of Jamaica" and was also a gifted dancer. In the early 1960s, he was discovered by Byron Lee, who brought him to Jamaica. His styles included ska, R&B, soul, gospel and calypso. He is credited with inventing spouge music, a fusion of ska, calypso, and R&B music. ... more

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