The Heptones - Sea Of Love (2015)

Sixteen tracks recorded under the direction of Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One, probably from the late '60s and early '70s. (The liner notes, as is par for the course on reggae reissues, seem to avoid even general estimates of the actual dates as if these were sensitive state secrets.) Studio One maintained an extremely consistent track record during this era, and the Heptones, though not the very best Jamaican harmonizers, were certainly in the top league. So it comes as no surprise to find Sea of Love a fine collection of rocksteady cuts, including quality originals and soulful covers of hits by Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, and the Righteous Brothers. Especially sweet is the version of "I Shall Be Released," one of the finest overlooked Bob Dylan covers.

Tracklist:
01. The Heptones - Be A Man (02:25)
02. The Heptones - Stick Man (03:07)
03. The Heptones - Sea Of Love (05:38)
04. The Heptones - Tea For Two (02:27)
05. The Heptones - Choice Of Color (Extended Mix) (05:55)
06. The Heptones - Young, Gifted And Black (02:31)
07. The Heptones - Ting A Ling (03:49)
08. The Heptones - Please Be True (02:16)
09. The Heptones - Get In The Groove (Extended Mix) (05:00)
10. The Heptones - Learn (02:40)
11. The Heptones - I Shall Be Released (03:21)
12. The Heptones - Nine Pounds Of Steel (03:52)
13. The Heptones - Love Won't Come Easy (03:31)
14. The Heptones - Love Me With All Of Your Heart (02:28)
15. The Heptones - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (03:56)
16. The Heptones - Joy Joy (02:46)