Lloyd Charmers - Shanghai 303

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Review by Giuseppe Iannozzi

Album Review: Shanghai 303 by Lloyd Charmers Lloyd Charmers’ Shanghai 303, released in 1970 under the Randy’s label, is a reggae gem that feels like a warm breeze from another era. This album doesn’t try too hard to impress—it just does. Charmers wrote all the tracks himself, and you can tell he poured his soul into them. The record has this raw vibe, almost like it was made for small sound systems rather than big concert halls. And honestly? That’s what makes it special. The title track, “Shanghai 303,” grabs your attention right away. It's got this hypnotic rhythm that sticks with you long after the needle lifts off the vinyl. The bassline is deep but not overbearing, and Charmers’ vocals have this laid-back charm that pulls you in without shouting for attention. You don’t just listen to “Shanghai 303”—you feel it. It’s one of those songs where you find yourself humming along even if you’ve only heard it once or twice. There’s something about how the melody builds up subtly; it’s unassuming yet unforgettable. Then there’s “303.” If the first track is smooth sailing, this one feels more urgent, almost restless. The drumbeat hits harder here, driving the song forward with an energy that makes you want to move. Charmers seems to be telling a story through sound rather than words alone—there’s a sense of tension and release that keeps you hooked. Tracks like these remind us why reggae isn’t just music; it’s a feeling. What strikes me most about Shanghai 303 is its authenticity. This isn’t some polished studio creation designed to top charts. No, this album feels personal, almost intimate, as though Charmers sat down and said, “Let me show you who I am.” And he does. Listening to it today, decades later, feels like stumbling upon a hidden treasure chest buried in time. In a world obsessed with instant hits and viral moments, Shanghai 303 stands out because it doesn’t demand your attention—it earns it. Oddly enough, while writing this review, I realized I kept coming back to the same thought: Lloyd Charmers probably never imagined people would still be talking about his work fifty years later. But here we are. Maybe greatness doesn’t always know it’s great.

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Artist: Lloyd Charmers
Album: Shanghai 303
Rating: 5.0

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Filename: lloyd-charmers-shanghai-303.zip
  • MP3 size: 10.8 mb
  • FLAC size: 88 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
303
Shanghai

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Catalog Numbers

302

Labels

Randy's

Listen online

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM

Companies

RoleCompany
Distributed ByRandy's Records, N.Y.C.
Manufactured ByChin-Randy

Credits

RoleCredit
Written-ByL. Charmers

Notes

two organ led instrumentals

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout etched): A 302 ET
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout etched): B 302 ET

About Lloyd Charmers

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Jamaican singer, keyboard player and producer. Born: 1938 Died: December 27, 2012 Known for explicit lyrics in songs such as 'Bang Bang Lulu', 'Birth Control', 'Yum Yum Pussy' to name a few. Also sang with "The Charmers" founded by , later joining in 1967. On some of this recordings his name is spelt "TERREL" and he's also known as Lloyd Chalmers, Lloyd Chambers and Lloydie.

Real Name

    • Lloyd Winstone Tyrell

Name Vars

  • Chalmers
  • Chambers
  • Chamers
  • Charmer
  • Charmers
  • L Charmers
  • L. Chalmers
  • L. Chambers
  • L. Chamers
  • L. Charmars
  • L. Charmer
  • L. Charmers
  • L.Chalmers
  • L.Charmers
  • LC
  • Lloyd
  • Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell
  • Lloyd 'Tyrell' Charmers
  • Lloyd (T-Charm) Charmers
  • Lloyd Chalmers
  • Lloyd Chambers
  • Lloyd Chamers
  • Lloyd Charmer
  • Lloyd Harmer
  • Lloyde Charmers
  • Lloydie
  • Lloyds Charmers
  • T. Charm
  • T. Charmer
  • The Charms

Aliases

  • Lloyd Tyrell
  • Wayne Howard
  • Low Biting Lloydie
  • Augustus Pablo

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The reggae album *Shanghai 303* by Lloyd Charmers, released in 1970, features just two tracks: "303" and "Shanghai." It’s a minimalist gem from the US label Randy's. Lloyd Charmers wrote both songs himself. Sometimes less really is more!