Brent Dowe And The Melodians - Build Me Up & Pre-Meditation (Expanded Edition) (2CD) [CD]

• Both albums unavailable since the 1970s
• 32 tracks new to CD
• Includes some of the biggest Jamaican hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s

Having made his name on the Jamaican music scene in the ’60s as an accomplished singer-songwriter with leading Jamaican vocal trio, The Melodians, Brent Dowe became one of the island’s leading soloists, notching up a series of best-selling 7” singles for producer, Sonia Pottinger.

In 1973, the best of his work to date was gathered for his debut album, ‘Build Me Up’, a best seller both in Jamaica and the UK, where an expanded version of the collection was released by Trojan Records.

This classic collection finally sees re-issue after 47 years, with its original track-listing enhanced by the remainder of Dowe’s work for Sonia Pottinger’s High Note label, with their number including some of the biggest reggae hits from the ’70s, many of which have remained unavailable on any format for decades.

The second disc of this 2CD set comprises the 1978 album, ‘Pre-Meditation’, which features a dozen Sonia Pottinger-produced tracks performed by Dowe and his fellow Melodians, Tony Brevett and Trevor McNaughton. Now expanded to include the rest of their High Note recordings, the collection demonstrates why Dowe and his famed trio are today widely regarded as being among the finest talents to have made their mark on the Jamaican music scene during its golden age.

Build Me Up - BRENT DOWE

Don't Get Weary - THE MELODIANS

I’m Gonna Love You - BRENT DOWE

Little Nut Tree - THE MELODIANS

Close To You - BRENT DOWE

Swing And Dine - THE MELODIANS

Don't Give Up - BRENT DOWE

No Ga Long So - THE MELODIANS

Love is A Hurting Thing - BRENT DOWE

Love One Another - THE MELODIANS

You Can Tell The World - BRENT DOWE

Better Days Are Coming - THE MELODIANS

A Little Bit Of Love - BRENT DOWE

Dry Up Yuh Tears - THE MELODIANS

Ungrateful Baby - BRENT DOWE

I'm Gonna Fall In Love - THE MELODIANS

Without Me - BRENT DOWE

Give Me Some Way To Love - THE MELODIANS

Something You Don't Have - BRENT DOWE

Survival Is The Game - THE MELODIANS

Any Heart Can Be Broken - BRENT DOWE

Black Man Kingdom Come - THE MELODIANS

Heartbreaking Love - BRENT DOWE

Heartaches - THE MELODIANS

No Sweeter Way - BRENT DOWE

No Nola - THE MELODIANS

Share The Good Times - BRENT DOWE

I’ll Take You Where The Music’s Playing - THE MELODIANS

Two Sides To Every Story - BRENT DOWE

Down In The Garden - THE MELODIANS

The News Is Out - BRENT DOWE

I Could Be A King - THE MELODIANS

Making A Way - BRENT DOWE

Good Thing - THE MELODIANS

Little Blue Bird - BRENT DOWE

It’s All In The Family - THE MELODIANS

Girl I’ve Got A Date - BRENT DOWE

You Are My Only Love - THE MELODIANS

Tonight - BRENT DOWE

Lock Love Away - THE MELODIANS

Babylon Policy - BRENT DOWE

Lonely - THE MELODIANS

Forward Up - BRENT DOWE

Sweet City Woman - THE MELODIANS

Dance Pon Yah Corner - BRENT DOWE

Your Destiny - THE MELODIANS

It Cool - BRENT DOWE

Melodians Medley - THE MELODIANS

• Genre: Reggae
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5013929278936
• Release Date: November 10, 2025

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