On April 10, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Club Classics Vol. One”, the debut Soul II Soul album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, and was produced by Jazzie B. and Nellee Hooper. The album was certified 3 x Platinum by the “British Phonographic Industry”, and 2 x Platinum by the “RIAA” for sales in US. In 2004, “Q” magazine ranked Club Classics Vol. One at number 28 in its list of the “50 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, “Slant Magazine”, ranked the album at number 100 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.
Personnel:
- Jazzie B – vocals, arrangements, mixing
- Simon Law – vocal harmonies, piano, keyboards
- Marco (Carlos Eduardo Rodríguez Montoya) – keyboards
- Andrew Levy – bass
- Graham Silbiger – bass
- Crispin – percussion
- Zak Ovre – percussion
- Shikisha – Zulu vocals
- Caron Wheeker – vocals
- Rose Windross – vocals
- Do’Reen – vocals
- Massive Attack – backing vocals
- Aitch B – backing vocals
- Caron Wheeler – backing vocals
- Kushite – flute
- Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
- Nellee Hooper – programming, mixing
- Mel Wesson – programming
- Gota Yashiki – additional programming
- Dolby – turntables
- Mykaell S. Riley – string arrangements
- Dubfire Smith – engineer
- Arabella Rodriguez – engineer
- Howie Bernstein – engineer
- David James – design
- Jamie Morgan – photography
Track listing:
- Keep on Movin’ – Trevor Baresford Romes
- Fairplay – Trevor Baresford Romeo, Nellee Hooper, Rose Windrows
- Holdin’ On – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
- Feeling Free (Live Rap) – Trevor Baresford Romes
- African Dance – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
- Dance – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
- Feel Free – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper
- Happiness (Dub) – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper
- Back to Life (Accapella) – Trevor Baresford Romes
- Jazzie’s Groove – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper
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