''Sarge'' is a 1976 album by Delroy Wilson, originally released on the LTD label in

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and the Charmers label in the UK. The album was produced and arranged by

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, and featured the biggest selling reggae single of 1976, Wilson's

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's "I'm Still Waiting".Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) ''Reggae: 100 Essential CDs - The Rough Guide'', Rough Guides, , p.92-93 The single's success led to a similarly themed album, with Wilson singing versions of well-known songs over Charmers' arrangements, including covers of "My Conversation", "My Cecilia" and "Too Late for the Learning". ''Sarge'' was chosen as one of 100 "essential reggae CDs" by

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and is widely regarded as Wilson's best album.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, The album was re-issued in 1986 on

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Track listing

#"I'm Still Waiting" #"My Conversation" #"Moving Away" #"I Don't Want To See You Cry" #"My Cecelia" #"Ain't That Loving You" #"Got A Date" #"Every Body Needs Love" #"Green Green Grass Of Home" #"Too Late For The Learning"

Personnel

*Vocals: Delroy Wilson *Drums: Derrick Stewart, Mikey "Boo" Richards *Bass guitar: Val Douglas *Brass: Roots Casanovas *Guitar: Willie Lindo *Keyboards:

, Harold Butler *Backing vocals: The Charmers *Special Effects: Lloyd Charmers *Producer: Lloyd Charmers *Engineer: George Raymond & Frank Aggarat

References

External links

Delroy Wilson - ''Sarge''
''Roots Archives'' {{Authority control 1976 albums Delroy Wilson albums