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    Dennis Brown No Man Is An Island (2024 Deluxe Edition)

    Studio One
    • Dennis Brown – No Man Is An Island
    • Dennis Brown – Going To A Ball
    • Dennis Brown – I Love You
    • Dennis Brown – Rain Drops Keep Falling
    • Dennis Brown – Created By The Father
    • Dennis Brown – I've Got To Go
    • Dennis Brown – I'll Never Fall In Love
    • Dennis Brown – Make It Easy On Yourself
    • Dennis Brown – Your Love Is Amazing
    • Dennis Brown – I Need Someone
    • Dennis Brown – Something Bugging Me
    • Dennis Brown – God Bless The Children
    • 1. No Man Is An Island
    • 2. Going To A Ball
    • 3. I Love You
    • 4. Rain Drops Keep Falling
    • 5. Created By The Father
    • 6. I've Got To Go
    • 7. I'll Never Fall In Love
    • 8. Make It Easy On Yourself
    • 9. Your Love Is Amazing
    • 10. I Need Someone
    • 11. Something Bugging Me
    • 12. God Bless The Children

    'No Man is an Island' is the SEMINAL debut album by reggae legend Dennis Brown which launched his career. Recorded at Studio One around 1969-70 (when he was just 12 years old!) and released in 1972.

    Featuring classic tunes with backing from the in-house players of The Sound Dimension, Soul Vendors and Soul Defenders from

    The album features classic tunes including 'Created by the Father', 'Make it Easy on Yourself' and many others.

    100% Essential

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