Trojan Presents Rock Steady
The successor to Ska, Rock Steady first came into being during the long hot summer of 1966 and reigned supreme in Jamaica for two glorious years before finally being superseded by Reggae.
Without doubt the most soulful era of Jamaican music, the Rock Steady era witnessed the rapid rise in the importance of vocalists whose talents could finally be delivered without the constraints previously imposed by the rapid tempo of Ska.
By 1968, the sound had run its course, yet many of the rhythms created over the preceding two years were to provide the backbone for islands music industry for many years to come.
This 2CD set highlights many of the biggest hits from the golden age of Rock Steady years, with every track featured a major Jamaican hit from the period.
Track Listing
- Bend Down Low - The Wailers
- The Loser - Derrick Harriott
- I'm in a Rocking Mood - Austin Faithful
- Talking Love - The Paragons/John Holt
- Nice Time - Bob Marley and The Wailers
- Walk the Streets - Derrick Harriott
- Please Stop Your Lying - Errol Dunkley
- Julie - Lyn Taitt
- Just Like a River - Stranger & Gladdy
- Winey Winey - The Kingstonians
- Stop That Train - Keith & Tex
- 00 (Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker and The Four Aces
- Let Me Go Girl - The Uniques
- Take It Easy - Hopeton Lewis
- I'll Buy You a Rainbow - Romeo and The Emotions
- Hold Them - Roy Shirley
- Sounds and Pressure - Hopeton Lewis
- Oh Babe (Sick and Tired) - Ewan and Jerry with the Caribbeats
- Mother's Young Gal - Desmond Dekker and The Four Aces
- You're Gonna Need Me - Errol Dunkley
- 54-46 That's My Number - The Maytals
- None Such Busted Me Bet - The Mellotones
- Jackpot - The Pioneers
- Engine - The Ethiopians
- A It Mek - Desmond Dekker and The Four Aces
- People Funny Boy - Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
- It Comes and Goes - The Melodians
- Good Time Rock - Hugh Malcolm
- Don't Look Back - Keith & Tex
- Watch This Sound (For What It's Worth) - The Uniques
- Intensified ' - Desmond Dekker
- Penny for Your Song - The Federals
- Bim Today (Bam Tomorrow) - The Maytals
- Long Story - Rudy Mills
- I Am the Upsetter - Lee Perry
- Silent River (Runs Deep) - The Gaylettes
- Ride Your Donkey - The Tennors
- My Conversation - Slim Smith
- Long Shot - The Pioneers
- The Russians Are Coming (Aka Take ) - Val Bennett
