Devon Russell

• LIMITED EDITION

A really incredible mix of reggae and soul – a set released in the early 90s, but which was recorded in the years before – as a long-running collaboration between singer Devon Russell and guitarist/producer Earl Chinna Smith!

Russell's got a sweetly crackling vocal style that really lives up to the honesty of Curtis Mayfield's music, but with a spirit that's definitely all his own – and which, with the reggae-styled backings, make the whole thing way more than just a cover album of old Curtom tunes. Instead, the album maybe stands as a testament to the power of the message in Mayfield's music to transcend time and space.

PERSONNEL:

• Devon Russell, Wilson, Harold Grandison, Leonard "Shubert" Allen, Forrester, The Jays, Wade "Jimmy" Dyce, Winston Jarret - (backing vocals)
• Christopher Meridith, Danny "Jengman" Dennis, Gibby Morris - (bass)
• Benbow Greary, Leroy "Horse Mouth" Wallace, George Melbourne Miller, Sly Dunbar - (drums)
• Brian Silver Man, Earl "Chinna" Smith - (guitar)
• Rass Brass - (horns)
• Earl "Wire" Lindo, Franklin "Bobbler" Waul, Keith Sterling, Pablo Black, Paul Cross Dale, Tazan, Tony "Asher" Brissett - (keyboards)
• Aston "Family Man" Barret, Harry T. Powell, George Melbourne Miller - (percussion)
• Iuwata Selassie - (piano)
• Prince Lincoln - (rhythn guitar)
• Dean Frazer, Egbert Evans - (sax)
• Nambo Robinson - (trombone)
• Bobby Ellis, David Maddew, Dizzy Johnny Moore, Chico - (trumpet)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Love To The People
• A2. Wild And Free
• A3. Darker Than Blue
• A4. Move On Up
• A5. Keep On Moving

• SIDE B
• B1. Never Too Much Love
• B2. Songs On Sirene
• B3. Makings Of You
• B4. I'm Still Waiting
• B5. Give Me Your Love