Reggae Celebrates the Detroit Sound (1999)

About this title: Reggae Celebrates the Detroit Sound features contemporary reggae artists paying tribute to classic Motown songs and other Detroit sounds. Highlights include Blue Riddim Band's mellow, bouncy version of "Come See About Me," Junior English's sunny, dub-tinged "Tears of a Clown," and the Pioneers' spooky, stylish cover of "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." Delroy Wilson's "This Old Heart of Mine" differs the most from the original, but its slower pace and Wilson's lilting vocals make it one of the most successful songs on the album. Judy Mowatt's "Stop In the Name of Love" also benefits from a ... read more

Tracks:

1. Come See About Me [Holland/Holland/Doz]
2. Reach Out (I'll Be There) [Holland/Holland/Doz]
3. Tears of a Clown [Cosby/Robinson/Wond]
4. You Can't Hurry Love [Holland/Holland/Doz]
5. Papa Was a Rolling Stone [Whitfield/Strong]
6. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) [Dozier/Holland/Holl]
7. Food for Thought [Robinson]
8. Pastime Paradise [Wonder]
9. Stop! In the Name of Love [Holland/Holland/Doz]
10. Can't Stop Reggae [East/Dodd]
11. Nightshift [Golde/Lambert/Orang]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.