With Marcia Griffiths name duly cemented in reggae history, a Queen stands among the greats. The indelible soulful artist with the haunting distinctive voice has once again gifted music lovers with the upcoming release of her 16th album aptly dubbed ‘Timeless’.
Produced by renowned Donovan Germain and award-winning executive producers Tad A. Dawkins and Tad A. Dawkins Jnr, the 15 songs offering pays tribute to a beloved era and the endurance of the Studio One label catalog which boasts the most solid collection of foundation songs in the historic art forms of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae music.
Having been part of that monumental and defining era of music history, the legendary Marcia’s strong, powerful wide range lends perfectly to her counterparts artistes/songs covered, from Delroy Wilson ‘Once Up On A Time’ & Ken Boothe ‘Home’, to The Heptones ‘Baby Be True’ & The Cables ‘What Kind Of World’, from Peter Tosh ‘I’m The Toughest’ & Sugar Minott ‘This Old Man’ to Abyssinians ‘Declaration Of Rights’, and a Ska medley inclusive of Jackie Opel, Toots Hibbert, The Wailers, and Rita Marley among other illustrious icons.
“Timeless speaks for itself – from then until now; working on this album was refreshing and filled with fun memories of early Studio One days when those songs were being recorded. Much thanks to Donovan Germaine for conceiving and producing the album and to Tad’s Record for promoting and distributing it”. – Marcia Griffiths
Here are the official tracklist of Marcia Griffiths 16th studio album
1. What Kind of World
2. Once Upon A Time
3. Baby Be True
4. True Believer
5. Love Me Forever
6. Love Is a Treasure
7. Your Love featuring Zaga
8. I’m The Toughest
9. Ska Medley featuring Toots and The Maytals
10. Rock Steady + This Old Man
11. Home
12. My Guiding Star
13. Declaration of Rights
14. Cry Me A River
15. Stranger in Love
Timeless album credits
What Kind of World
Written By – Keble Drummond, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Glen Brownie, Dwain Campbell, Mitchum Chin / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Once Upon a time
Written By – Delroy Wilson, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Glen Brownie, Steven Marsden, Robbie Lyn, Denver, Dalton Brownie / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Baby be True
Written By – Leroy Sibbles, Barry Lewellyn, Earl Morgan, Clement Dodd / Publishing – Jamrec Music, Sparta Florida / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Trevor McKenzie, Carol McLaughlin, Mitchum Chin / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
True Believer
Written By – Delroy Wilson, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music /Music By – Kirk Bennett, Aeion Hoilett, Carol McLaughlin, Mitchum Chin, Dean Fraser, Dwight Richards / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Love me Forever
Written By – Carlton Manning, Clement Dodd / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Penthouse Crew, Dean Fraser / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Love is a Treasure
Written By – Freddy Mc Kay, A Reid, Clement Dodd / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Backing Vocals – Sherieta Lewis / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Trevor McKenzie, Fabian Smith, Mitchum Chin, Dean Fraser, Nambo Robinson, Dwight Richards / Recorded By – Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Your Love featuring Zaga
Written By – Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music /
Music By – Kirk Bennett, Trevor McKenzie, Carol McLaughlin, Mitchum Chin / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
I’m the Toughest
Written By – Peter McIntosh, Clement Dodd / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Danny Brownie, Dean Fraser, Dwight Richards / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Ska Medley featuring: Toots and The Maytals on “Never Grow Old”
Written By – Jackie Opel, Robert Marley, Frederick Hibbert, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Mafia & Fluxy, Danny Brownie, Robbie Lyn, Dean Fraser, Dwight Richards / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Rock Steady + This Old Man
Written By -Alton Ellis, Lincoln Minott, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Mafia & Fluxy, Mitchum Chin, Dean Fraser / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Home
Written By – Kenneth Boothe, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music /
Music By – Kirk Bennett, Trevor McKenzie, Carol McLaughlin, Mitchum Chin Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
My Guiding Star
Written By – Joe Higgs, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Kirk Bennett, Glen Brownie, Steven Marsden, Dalton Brownie / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Declaration of Rights
Written By – Carlton Manning, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Danny Brownie, Dean Fraser, Dwight Richards / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Cry Me A River
Written By – Jackie Opel, Clement Dodds / Publishing – Jamrec Music / Music By – Mafia & Fluxy, Danny Brownie, Dean Fraser / Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Stranger In Love
Written By – John Holt, Clement Dodd / Publishing – Jamrec Music /
Music By – Kirk Bennett, Penthouse Crew, Dean Fraser, Nambo Robinson Recorded By – Paul Christie, Kevino Elliott At Penthouse Studio / Mixed By – Shane Brown At Penthouse Studio / Produced By – Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records.
Stream the entire Marcia Griffiths’ 16th studio album ‘Timeless’ below on your favorite streaming service with a promise of releasing an original vinyl coming soon.
