Rudeboy: The Soundtrack Album
As a companion to the acclaimed ‘Rudeboy: The Story Of Trojan Records’ Trojan have released the soundtrack album, featuring 24 of the most influential and the iconic recordings that feature in the film production.
Available as both a double album and softback CD, the artwork for the collection is embellished with multiple stills from the documentary, with the film’s director and co-producer, Nicolas Jack Davies providing a fascinating insight into its creation, relating the themes and concepts that provided the main sources of inspiration behind its making.
Irrespective of whether to not you’ve seen the documentary, the collection is a superb listen that gives a favour of the ska, rock steady and reggae sounds created during the golden age of Jamaican music.
The full list of tracks is follows:
- Lover Boy – Derrick Morgan
- Carry Go Bring Home – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
- Blazing Fire – Derrick Morgan
- No Good Rudie (aka No Good Rudy) – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
- Tougher Than Tough – Derrick Morgan
- Rudy, A Message To You – Dandy Livingstone
- 54-46 Was My Number – The Maytals
- Seven Letters – Derrick Morgan
- Reggae In Your Jeggae – Dandy Livingstone
- Ali Baba – John Holt
- 007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker & The Aces
- Liquidator – The Harry J All Stars
- Moon Hop – Derrick Morgan
- Tighten Up – The Untouchables
- Return Of Django – The Upsetters
- Long Shot Kick De Bucket – The Pioneers
- Israelites – Desmond Dekker & The Aces
- Monkey Man – The Maytals
- To Be Young Gifted And Black – Bob & Marcia
- Double Barrel – Dave & Ansel Collins
- You Can Get It If You Really Want – Desmond Dekker
- Let Your Yeah Be Yeah – The Pioneers
- Everything I Own – Ken Boothe
- Pressure Drop – The Maytals
