Lloyd Charmers - Reggae Is Tight (Expanded Version) (2024)

By the close of the 1960s, Lloyd ‘Charmers’ Tyrell was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s premier talents, having previously made his mark as a key member of leading vocal outfits, The Charmers and The Uniques. His move into record production in 1968 swiftly resulted in numerous Jamaican hits, with his success attracting the attention London-based reggae music giant, Trojan Records, with whom he swiftly signed a licensing deal in 1969.

As the 60s drew to a close, Trojan released the first two best-selling instrumental albums, ‘Reggae Is Tight’, on which the multi-talented Charmers demonstrated his keyboard-playing talents over a dozen fast-passed rhythm tracks.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Lloyd Charmers - 5 to 5 (3:14)
1.02 - Lloyd Charmers - Follow This Sound (2:30)
1.03 - Lloyd Charmers - Golden Moon (Blue Moon) (2:53)
1.04 - Lloyd Charmers - Higher Heights (2:35)
1.05 - Lloyd Charmers - Psychedelic Reggae (2:35)
1.06 - Lloyd Charmers - Summer Face (Theme from 'A Summer Place') (2:17)
1.07 - Lloyd Charmers - Crimson and Clover (2:53)
1.08 - Lloyd Charmers - Rat Trap (2:50)
1.09 - Lloyd Charmers - Everybody Needs Love (2:22)
1.10 - Lloyd Charmers - Safari (2:55)
1.11 - Lloyd Charmers - Reggae Is Tight (Time Is Tight) (2:35)
1.12 - Lloyd Charmers - Stronger (2:50)
1.13 - Lloyd Charmers - Freedom Sound (2:50)
1.14 - Lloyd Charmers - After Dark (2:28)
1.15 - Lloyd Charmers - Ling Ting Tong (2:38)
1.16 - Lloyd Charmers - In the Spirit (2:51)
1.17 - Lloyd Charmers - Sound of Silence (3:11)
1.18 - Lloyd Charmers - Ducky Lucky (2:14)
1.19 - The Hippy Boys - African Zulu (2:35)
1.20 - The Hippy Boys - Soul of England (2:35)
1.21 - Lloyd Charmers - Cooyah (2:51)
1.22 - The Hippy Boys - Confidential (2:35)
1.23 - The Hippy Boys - Shang I (2:35)
1.24 - Lloyd Charmers - Yes Sah (aka Higher Heights) (2:25)
1.25 - Lloyd Charmers - Extension 303 (2:33)
1.26 - Lloyd Charmers - Fire, Fire ('There's a Fire' Instrumental) (2:15)
1.27 - Lloyd Charmers - Walk on By (2:41)
1.28 - Lloyd Charmers - Memphis Underground (2:47)