Although McLeod did not release a full-length of his own during the roots age, many of his best singles were later rounded up for the Genius of Enos McLeod compilation, with others appearing on the Goodies Best set. The Tel Aviv collection, too, features McLeod's own songs alongside his productions of Bobby Melody, Gregory Isaacs, Lloyd Clarke, and Dennis Walks. Reggae Mix-Tures, in contrast, is given over mostly to his DJs, including Jah Stitch, Trinity, and Clint Eastwood. Notable for his absence on that latter set is Prince Far I. The fiery toaster only cut a couple of numbers for McLeod, but that's irrelevant. Back in the early '70s, when McLeod was still working at Studio One, it was he who recommended that the then Prince Cry Cry change his name to Far I. McLeod's other notable production was Augustus Pablo's 1975 Thriller album; Joseph Hill, however, was adamant that McLeod had no part in his Culture in Culture set, for which he is also credited. In truth, although much of McLeod's own music is readily available, the man himself has been very poorly documented, even though he's worked with an array of stars, Pat Kelly, Al Campbell, and Shorty the President among them. The singing producer, however, has never slipped under the radar, maintaining his profile in more recent years with 1995's Ram Jam Party and 1997's Dance Hall Style, with Love of My Life arriving in 2005. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, Rovi
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