Release Date: Apr 27, 2018
Discs: 2
As the 1960s drew to a close, a new, exciting sound emerged in Jamaica that would swiftly take the music world by storm: reggae.
During this formative period, the music was marked by its rapid tempo, which by the dawn of the Seventies had been superseded by the more relaxed style that today is more readily associated with the genre.
In recent years, the early, energetic form of reggae has been branded ‘boss’ or ‘skinhead’ reggae – the latter reflecting its association with the UK’s youth sub-culture that championed the style.
This aptly-titled 2CD set in the newly launched ‘This Is Trojan’ 2CD range showcases 50 of the most popular and sought-after tracks in the style, including many tracks making their digital debut, along with 6 mainstream chart hits: ‘Israelites’, ‘Liquidator’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Moon Hop’ and ‘Skinhead Moonstomp’.
Disc 1:
1. Israelites – Desmond Dekker & The Aces
2. Liquidator - The Harry J All Stars
3. Su Su Su – The Pioneers
4. Dark End Of The Street – Pat Kelly
5. Tribute To Rameses - Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
6. What A Botheration – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
7. I Am A King – The Ethiopians
8. Dance The Reggay – Roy Shirley
9. For Once In My Life – Slim Smith
10. Pepper Pot – Count Matchuki & Randy's All Stars
11. You've Really Got A Hold On Me – Eric Monty' Morris
12. Pretty Cottage – Stranger Cole
13. Biafra – The Crystalites
14. Man-A-Wail - The Young Souls
15. Reggae Girl – The Tennors
16. Drink And Gamble (aka Just Won't Do Right) – Freddie McGregor
17. Do The Reggay – The Maytals
18. Don't Play That Song – Derrick Morgan
19. Down In The Park – The Inspirations
20. On The Move - The Soul Mates
21. The Same Things – The Gaylads
22. Facts Of Life – The Mellotones
23. Elizabethan Reggae – Sweet Confusion
24. Push It In - The Versatiles
25. Wet Dream – Max Romeo
Disc 2:
1. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
2. Moon Hop - Derrick Morgan
3. Shanghai - Freddie Notes & The Rudies
4. Reggae In Your Jeggae - Dandy
5. Girl What You're Doing To Me - Owen Gray
6. Official – Rico & The Family Circle
7. Too Late – Vincent McCloud
8. Reggae Groove – George Lee & The Family Circle
9. It's Love – The Dials
10. Strong Man – The Hot Rod All Stars
11. Sweeter Than Sugar – Audrey
12. Morning Sun – Al Barry & The Cimarons
13. Do It Nice – Les Foster
14. Spread Joy – Sonny Binns & The Nat Cole All Stars (2:26)
15. Enoch Power – Millie Small
16. Black Diamonds – Clancy Collins & The Black Diamonds
17. Everybody Feel Good – Brother Dan & The Down Town All Stars
18. Family Man – Big L
19. One Way Love – The Coloured Raisins
20. Boss Sound – The Rudies
21. Honey Don't Go Away – Winston Francis
22. Luciana – The Jubilee Stompers
23. She Caught The Train – Ray Martell
24. Lick A Pop – The Hot Rod All Stars
25. Skinhead Moonstomp – Symarip
