The Best of Jackie Opel

by Jackie Opel

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1.	Time to Cry 03:57	buy track
2.	Pity the Fool 02:30	buy track
3.	King Liger 02:28	buy track
4.	Push Wood 02:30	buy track
5.	My Sweet Lover 02:59	buy track
6.	Go Away 02:33	buy track
7.	Turn Your Lamp Down Low 03:20	buy track
8.	You Are No Good 03:08	buy track
9.	I'll Get Along 02:28	buy track
10.	Wipe These Tears 03:32	buy track
11.	Don't Take Your Love Away 02:42	buy track
12.	Hairy Mango 02:42	buy track
13.	Cock Mouth Kill Cock 02:39	buy track
14.	Mildred 03:30	buy track

about

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. Many of Jackie's incredible musical contributions can be found on this essential collection.