The Ruler 1972-1990

Gregory Isaacs' Cool Ruler persona defined roots reggae’s romantic melancholy across two decades on 17 North Parade, Jamaica’s most storied independent label. This collection spans his most vulnerable vocal performances—from lover’s rock ballads to conscious roots cuts—capturing the singer at peak interpretive power. Isaacs' whispery delivery and the label’s signature deep-rooted production became synonymous with Kingston’s spiritual reggae underground.