Date Black Woman

Judy Mowatt - Black Woman (1979) {Island Expanded & Remastered Reissue CAROLR025CD rel 2015}
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© 1979, 2015 Island Records / Caroline International | CAROLR025CD
Reggae / Roots Reggae

The album that launched former I-Threes singer Judy Mowatt as an international recording star, 'Black Woman' has long since been regarded as a roots classic by fans of the genre. Caroline International have finally paid due respect to the album with this reissue, featuring the original album bolstered by 5 superb magnificent bonus tracks, of which 'Warning' and the celebratory 'My My People' are worthy of the CD price alone!

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