Ring for the Night Nurse

 

"Night Nurse" is a classic Jamaican reggae tune from Gregory Isaacs. Shortly after signing to Island Records in 1982, Isaacs released the single in advance of his 1982 album of the same name. The album was a top 40 hit on the UK Albums Chart, hugely popular in the clubs & received heavy radio play.

I featured a Dub version of Night Nurse on the Flabba Holt / Bingy Bunny post (an outing with Flabba & Style Scott called Nurse in Dub).

A cover version of "Night Nurse" was released in 1997 by Sly & Robbie featuring Mick Hucknall which also became a hit single in the UK. Dedicated Isaacs fans should appreciate the authenticity Sly & Robbie kept on the track.

Here are most all the versions of said take on said tune by Sly & Robbie with a great group of cohorts (the Adrian Sherwood Dub the Patient track, Jah’s 12" mix, both Groove Corp tracks...excellent additions).

Sly & Robbie feat Mick Hucknall - Night Nurse CD1, EastWest EW129CD1, 1997.
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Night Nurse (Radio mix)
Night Nurse Dub with Vocal mix)
Night Nurse (Jah Wobble Radio mix)
Night Nurse (Jah Wobble 12" mix) 

 

 

 

 

Sly & Robbie feat. Mick Hucknall - Nightnurse CD2, EastWest EW129CD2, 1997.

Nightnurse (Sly & Robbie Radio mix)
Nightnurse (Sly & Robbie Dub mix)
Nightnurse (On-U Sound 12" mix)
Nightnurse (On-U Sound Dub the Patient)
Nightnurse (Groove Corporation Intellectual Beauty mix)
Nightnurse (Groove Corporation Zionic Man mix)
Nightnurse (Delano Dancehall mix)

Enjoy,
NØ