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MOV 3901COL-LP
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$39.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 8/8/2025
"Bob and Marcia were a Jamaican vocal duo, that consisted of Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths. Griffiths & Andy achieved international fame with their rendition of Nina Simone's 'Young, Gifted and Black.' The song resonated deeply with audiences in the UK, selling over half a million copies and earning Bob & Marcia a place on Top of the Pops. It reached the number #5 spot in the UK charts. This album is packed with classic tracks and cover versions -- gems like 'It ain't me babe,' 'Keep the customers satisfied' and 'Put a little Love in your heart.' Their popularity soared, and the duo continued with hits like 'Pied Piper,' bringing reggae to European audiences during a time when the genre was still emerging on the global stage. Their success was not just commercial but symbolic, as they inspired pride and cultural appreciation among Jamaican communities worldwide. Young, Gifted And Black is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on orange colored vinyl."
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DOCTOR 014CD
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"Prior to uniting on disc towards the close of the sixties, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths had enjoyed successful solo careers in their native Jamaica, both having previously scored significant hits for Studio One Records. Soon after joining Harry Johnson's stable of artists, the duo made the British pop charts with a joyous reggae version of Nina Simone's 'To Be Young, Gifted And Black', which peaked at number five in the spring of 1970. The following summer, the pair returned to the UK Pop charts when their self-produced version of the Crispian St. Peters' pop hit, 'Pied Piper' made it to number 11, but by the mid-1970s both singers had returned to their successful solo careers, with Marcia also becoming a third of Bob Marley's all-female backing band, the I-Threes. This long overdue set comprises the popular duo's two Trojan albums from the early 1970s, including the two best-selling title tracks plus a host of superior early reggae sides, including the rare Jamaican mix of 'Young Gifted & Black'."
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