VPAL Music will release a special red vinyl edition of ‘One, Two’, Sister Nancy’s outstanding 1982 album. It drops on April 12, recognized globally as Record Store Day. This marks the first time ‘One, Two’ will be released in the United Kingdom, a strong market for dancehall music from that era.
Produced by Winston Riley for his Techniques Records, ‘One, Two’ contains ‘Bam Bam’, the hit song that defines Sister Nancy’s career. For the past 10 years, it has been used in advertisements by major brands such as Reebok, television shows like ‘The Interview’ and sampled by acts including Jay Z and Kanye West.
“The reissue of ‘One, Two’ vinyl is a celebration of Sister Nancy’s enduring legacy, the significance of Jamaican music and the timeless appeal of this classic reggae album,” said Donovan Williams of VPAL Music.
The success of ‘Bam Bam’ and ‘One, Two’ paved the way for female deejays in the late 1980s, including Lady G, Shelly Thunder and Sister Charmaine.
Sister Nancy, the younger sister of Brigadier Jerry, made a name on sound systems before launching her recording career with Riley, one of dancehall music’s top producers during the 1980s.
Record Store Day, which is held twice a year — April 12 and November 28 — acknowledges the contribution of independent record stores to the music industry.
