Roots, Rock Steady & Boss Reggae Vinyl Album Collections
The ever popular styles of roots, rock steady and boss reggae provide the focus for the 3 Trojan vinyl albums in the recently launched genre-themed series.
Pressed on high quality 180g vinyl and presented in handsomely designed sleeves that convey an authentic yet contemporary feel, each LP in the range focuses on a specific style, which over time will highlight every significant sub-genre of Jamaican music.
With the first three in the series (released in July) highlighting the very best in ska, dub and classic reggae sounds, the contents of September‘s titles are equally impressive, with many of the most significant and influential recordings in the history of Jamaican music featured. The respective track-listings are as follows:
VARIOUS – ORIGINAL ROOTS CLASSICS (TBL1019) 4050538211269
SIDE ONE: 1. Two Sevens Clash – Culture, 2. Wolf And Leopard – Dennis Brown, 3. Mr. Cop – Gregory Isaacs, 4. Sons Of Slaves – Junior Delgado, 5. Disco Devil – Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & The Full Experience
SIDE TWO: 1. None Shall Escape The Judgment – Johnny Clarke, 2. Stepping Out Of Babylon – Marcia Griffiths, 3. Heavy Manners – Prince Far I, 4. Curly Locks – Junior Byles, 5. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Michael Rose
VARIOUS – ORIGINAL ROCK STEADY CLASSICS (TBL1020) 4050538211320
SIDE ONE: 1. Rock Steady – Alton Ellis & The Flames, 2. 007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker & The Aces, 3. Ba Ba Boom – The Jamaicans, 4. Stop That Train – Keith & Tex, 5. My Conversation – The Uniques, 6. Train to Skaville – The Ethiopians
SIDE TWO: 1. The Tide Is High – The Paragons, 2. I Am The Upsetter – Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, 3. The Loser – Derrick Harriott, 4. Perfidia – Phyllis Dillon, 5. It’s Hard to Confess – The Gaylads, 6. Return of Django – The Upsetters
VARIOUS – ORIGINAL BOSS REGGAE CLASSICS (TBL1021) 4050538211283
SIDE ONE: 1. No More Heartaches – The Beltones, 2. Tighten Up – The Inspirations, 3. Wet Dream – Max Romeo, 4. Bangarang – Stranger Cole & Lester Sterling, 5. Cuss Cuss – Lloyd Robinson, 6. John Jones – Rudy Mills
SIDE TWO: 1. Sufferer – The Kingstonians, 2. The Right Track – Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis, 3. Fatty Fatty – Clancy Eccles, 4. Ali Baba – John Holt, 5. Hang ‘Em High – Richard Ace, 6. Mama Look Deh – The Reggae Boys
Released on 23rd September, all three vinyl collections can be ordered from all good record retailers, while Pledge Music offer a range of special deals, including rare 12″ x 12″ ‘collectors’ cards and the once in a lifetime opportunity to buy an ultra-rare, limited test pressing!