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TASCHEN BOOKS: TREAT YOUR ARTY SIDE



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  • SPECXX2093CD  £7.00
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Island / Spectrum

Island Records

Island Records Presents Rock Steady


During the long, hot summer of 1966, Jamaica’s national sound underwent a dramatic transformation. The Ska rhythm that had dominated the island’s music scene since its independence in 1962 slowed significantly, so providing dancers with the opportunity to enjoy themselves without suffering heat exhaustion. Early in 1967, this new, more measured style acquired a name of its own, Rock Steady, and for the next two years, the style remained the prevailing sound in Jamaica, with many of the most popular recordings in the genre released in the UK on Chris Blackwell’s famed Island Records imprint. By the close of 1968, Rock Steady had been supplanted by Reggae and Blackwell was involved with a new Jamaican music company, Trojan Records, but before these momentous events, Island Records was at the forefront of the sound in the UK, as reflected in the music on this essential 40 track two disc collection.

Tracklist
  • CD 1

    1. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - On A Saturday Night
    2. Hopeton Lewis - Rock Steady
    3. The Tartans - Dance All Night
    4. The Treasure Isle Boys - Judge Sympathy
    5. The Uniques - People Rocksteady
    6. Phyllis Dillon - A Thing Of The Past
    7. Lynn Taitt & The Jets - I Don't Want To See You Cry
    8. The Uniques - Gypsy Woman
    9. Keith & Tex - Tonight
    10. Derrick Harriott - Solomon
    11. Derrick Morgan - Conquering Ruler
    12. Lloyd & Devon - Red Bum Ball
    13. The Viceroys - Lip And Tongue
    14. Glen Adams - Hold Down Miss Winey
    15. Keith & Tex - Leaving On That Train
    16. Derrick Morgan - Gimme Back
    17. Consomates - Do It Now
    18. Pat Kelly - Somebody's Baby
    19. Slim Smith, The Uniques - The Beatitude (Blessed Are The Meek)
    20. Delroy Wilson - Once Upon A Time

    CD 2

    1. Delroy Wilson - I Want To Love You
    2. Stranger & Gladdy - Over Again
    3. Alfred Brown - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
    4. Joe Higgs - You Hurt My Soul
    5. The Tennors - Cleopatra
    6. Ike Bennett & The Crystalites - Illya Kuryakin
    7. Derrick Harriott - Do I Worry?
    8. Keith & Tex - Hypnotizing Eyes
    9. The Paragons - Memories By The Score
    10. Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Napoleon Solo
    11. The Gayletts - I Like Your World
    12. The Versatiles - Someone To Love
    13. Natives - Live It Up
    14. Keeling Beckford - Combination
    15. The Uniques - Girl Of My Dreams
    16. Derrick Harriott - Born To Love You
    17. Noel Brown - A Man's Temptation
    18. Errol Dunkley - Once More
    19. The Federals - Shocking Love
    20. The Tennors - Grampa

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