Riddim Driven: Mr Brown Meets Number One is the seventeenth album in VP Records

VP Records

VP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...

' Riddim Driven

Riddim Driven

Riddim Driven is a series of various artists compilation albums released by VP Records. Each volume of the series features tracks from multiple artists recorded over one or two reggae or dancehall riddims produced by various producers. The series began in January 2001 with the release of the...

series. It was released in December 2001 on CD

Compact Disc

The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...

 and LP. The album, produced by Donovan Germain

Donovan Germain

Donovan Germain is a reggae producer, one of the most successful of the digital era.-Biography:Germain's entry into the music industry was via his record shop in New York City in the 1970s. He began production in 1972, visiting Jamaica for recording sessions, working in both roots reggae and...

, features various artists recorded over re-licks of two classic reggae riddims from Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Anthony Isaacs was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae". His nicknames include Cool Ruler and Lonely Lover....

. The first six tracks are across Isaacs' "Mr. Brown" riddim, while the last 10 are over his "Number One" riddim. Both tunes were big hits for Isaacs' during the 1970s and he records updated versions of both on this compilation. The last four tracks only appear on the CD edition. They are replaced on the vinyl edition by two version tracks, one before the Isaacs & Griffiths duet and the second at the very end.

Track listing

1. "Mr. Brown" - Gregory Isaacs
2. "Can't Walk Away" - Beres Hammond
   Beres Hammond
   Beres Hammond is a reggae singer known in particular for his romantic lovers rock and soulful voice...
   
   
3. "Change In Me" - Freddie McGregor
   Freddie McGregor
   Freddie McGregor has been variously a singer, musician and producer. According to Allmusic he is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with a steady career that started in the 1960s, when he was just seven years old.-Biography:In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to...
   
   
4. "Miss Ready Body" - Buju Banton
   Buju Banton
   Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
   
   
5. "What You Looking For" - Tony Rebel
   Tony Rebel
   Tony Rebel is a Jamaican reggae deejay. He was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems including Sugar Minott's 'Youth Promotion'...
   
   
6. "Where Is Your Clothes" - Bushman
7. "Number One" - Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths
   Marcia Griffiths
   Marcia Llyneth Griffiths is a successful female singer, also called the "Queen of Reggae". One reviewer described her noting "she is known primarily for her strong, smooth-as-mousse love songs and captivating live performances".Griffiths started her career in 1964...
   
   
8. "Wrong Number" - Nicky Burt
9. "24-7" - Jahmel
10. "My Ego" - Da'Ville
11. "Should Have Made You Mine" - Pam Hall
12. "Last Laugh" - Demo Delgado
13. "Maybe We Can Talk" - Devonte
14. "Dem No Have No Gal" - Zumjay
    Zumjay
    Zumjay is a popular dancehall deejay. Besides his success in Jamaica, including performances at Jamaica's biggest reggae festivals Sunsplash and Sting, Zumjay has toured Europe in 2004 and 2005 .-External links:...
    
    
15. "Tek Bootsing" - Delly Ranks
16. "Long Time" - Nana McLean