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The first comprehensive anthology of one of Jamaican music’s greatest record labels, the 4CD set comprises 115 tracks, including numerous major ska, rock steady and reggae hits, as well as 29 tracks new to CD.

This sumptuous package also include a 16 page booklet featuring a detailed bio of Treasure Isle producer Duke Reid, embellished with lots of rare and fascinating imagery.

This essential collection, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first UK Trojan label, created specifically to showcase Reid’s productions.

DISC #1: FEEL SO FINE – THE MENTO, SHUFFLE & SKA YEARS

• Penny Reel – Lord Power

• Lollipop Girl – The Jiving Juniors

• Judgment Day – Laurel Aitken 

• In And Out The Window – Monty & Roy

• Feel So Fine (aka Feel So Good) – Derrick & Patsy

• River Bank (aka Bank To Bank) Part 1 – Baba Brooks & His Band

• Rough And Tough – Stranger Cole

• Watermelon Man – The Baba Brooks Orchestra

• When You Call My Name – Stranger & Patsy

• Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra

• Solomon A Gundy – Eric Morris

• Woman A Come – Margerita

• Yeah Yeah Baby – Stranger & Patsy

• Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites

• Carry Go Bring Come – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Garden Of Love – Don Drummond & The Skatalites

• The Fits Is On Me – Owen & Leon

• Down Town Gal – Joe White

• Street Corner – Don Drummond & The Skatalites

• Rub Up, Push Up – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Occupation – The Skatalites featuring Don Drummond 

• Vacation – The Melodies

• Latin Goes Ska – The Skatalites

• Little Did You Know – The Techniques

• Don’t Call Me Daddy – Derrick Morgan

• Dance Crasher – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band

• Try Me – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

DISC #2: THE TIDE IS HIGH – THE ROCK STEADY YEARS

• Girl I’ve Got A Date – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• Happy Go Lucky Girl – The Paragons

• Cry Tough – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• On The Beach – The Paragons

• Don’t Stay Away – Phyllis Dillon

• The Tide Is High – The Paragons

• Save A Bread – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Do It Right – The Three Tops

• Rock Steady – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• Things You Say You Love – The Jamaicans

• Only A Smile – The Paragons

• Why Birds Follow Spring – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• I Will Get Along Without You – The Melodians

• You Don’t Care – The Techniques

• Perfidia – Phyllis Dillon

• You Don’t Need Me – The Melodians

• Ain’t That Loving You – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• Queen Majesty – The Techniques

• You Have Caught Me – The Melodians

• Baba Boom (Festival ‘67) – The Jamaican

• Last Train To Expo ‘67 – The Melodians

• I’m A Loving Pauper – Dobby Dobson

• Travelling Man – The Techniques

• My Willow Tree – Alton Ellis

• I Wish It Would Rain – The Techniques

• Angel Of The Morning – Joya Landis

• Those Guys – The Sensations

• True, True, True – Ken Parker

DISC #3: WAKE THE TOWN – REGGAE YEARS

• I’ll Be Lonely – John & Joya

• Moonlight Lover – Joya Landis

• Get On The Right Track – Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis

• Tonight – John Holt

• Breaking Up (Is Hard To Do) – Alton Ellis

• Ali Baba – John Holt

• Everybody Bawling – The Melodians

• Drink Milk – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Lock Jaw – Dave Barker

• Stealing Stealing – John Holt

• I Can’t Hide – Ken Parker

• Funky Reggae – Dave Barker

• Remember That Sunday – Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon

• Wake The Town – U Roy & Winston Wright

• What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) – Alton Ellis 

• Boom-Sha-Ka-Lacka – Hopeton Lewis

• Rule The Nation – U Roy

• You Made Me So Very Happy – Alton Ellis

• Wear You To The Ball – U Roy & John Holt

• One Life To Live, One Love To Give – Phyllis Dillon

• Drive Her Home – Hopeton Lewis & U Roy

• Botheration – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Sister Big Stuff – John Holt

• Pirate – The Ethiopians

• Mighty Redeemer Part 1 – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Help Me Make It Through The Night – Ken Parker

• Wake Up Jamaica – Dennis Alcapone

• Blackbird (Singing) – Rosalyn Sweat & The Paragons

• Sunshine (On My Shoulders) – Pat Kelly

• Sinners Where You Gonna Hide – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

DISC 4: FROM THE VAULTS

• Feeling Of Love –Stranger & Ken

• Guns Fever (original mix – take 2) – The Baba Brooks Band

• Want Me Cock (take 1) – Owen & Leon

• You Wish Me Bad (take 6) – The Spanishtonians

• Nuclear Weapon (original mix) – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band

• Wake Me, Shake Me (take 2) – The Zodiacs

• Honey I Love (All My Tears) – Alton Ellis & The Flames

• Storm Warning (take 1) – Lyn Taitt & The Boys

• My True Confession (take 1) – The Silvertones

• Michelle – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

• Once A Man (alternate version) – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• The Lesson – The Teacher Man

• Soul Love – Joey & Group 

• Breaking Up (Is Hard To Do) – The Termites

• There She Goes – Hopeton Lewis

• What A Situation – Hopeton Lewis & Sir Lord Comic

• Boys And Girls Reggae (take 3) – Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis

• Cry Little Girl, Cry – Tyrone Evans

• Don’t Run For A Hiding Place – The Silvertones

• What Have I Done – The Versatiles

• Sufferation 1969 – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

• Wooden Heart (alternate version – take 3) – John Holt

• Every Day Is A Holiday (alternate version) – The Sensations

• Reggae Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In) (take 2) – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

• Barbwire (alternate version) – Nora Dean

• Chant – Duke Reid All Stars

• Fire Fire (take 3) – Tony & His Group

• Woman Of The Ghetto (original mix) – Phyllis Dillon

• I Wish It Would Rain (rehearsal) – Pat Kelly

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