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Two of the most collectable Trojan LPs ever issued

50th anniversary of both albums

Features numerous tracks new to CD

When Trojan Records was launched in the summer of 1968, the productions of Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid’s Treasure Isle Records dominated Jamaica’s musical landscape, spurring the newly formed London-based company to hastily secure exclusive UK rights to this esteemed catalogue.

There followed a series of popular singles and two superb albums that provide the bulk of this 2CD set. Showcasing the talents of some of the giants of the rock steady era, the recordings, all issued during the latter half of ’68, demonstrate just why the Duke is widely regarded as the king of the rock steady sound.

With many of these tracks unavailable for decades, this 52 track collection provides essential listening for fans of Duke Reid’s distinctive Treasure Isle rock steady sound, which remains just as appealing today as it was when first created some 50 years ago!

DISC ONE:
SOUL OF JAMAICA / COME ROCK WITH ME IN JAMAICA
1. ANGEL OF THE MORNING – Joya Landis
2. MY WILLOW TREE – Alton Ellis
3. HEATWAVE – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
4. OUT DE LIGHT – Joya Landis
5. MY BEST GIRL – The Paragons
6. THE WORLD NEEDS LOVE – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
7. I CAN’T STAND IT – Alton Ellis
8. LONG TIME – Phyllis Dillon
9. RIDE ME DONKEY – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
10. LOVE LETTERS – Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon
11. WOMAN GO HOME – The Jamaicans
12. FLYING HOME – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

BONUS TRACKS
13. TRAVELLING MAN – The Techniques
14. GOOD THINGS – The Soul Tops
15. WONDERFUL WORLD – Lloyd Williams
16. IT’S YOU I LOVE – The Techniques
17. OUR MAN FLINT – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
18. PEACE AND LOVE – The Jamaicans
19. OLD MAN RIVER – The Silvertones
20. I WEAR HIS RING – Phyllis Dillon
21. DEVOTED TO YOU – The Sensations
22. KEEP ON MOVING – The Soul Tops
23. MAD, MAD, MAD – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
24. DON’T SAY NO – The Silvertones
25. I CAN’T STOP NOW – Alton Ellis
26. BLESS YOU – The Sensations

DISC TWO:
HERE COMES THE DUKE
1. TRUE TRUE TRUE – Ken Parker
2. RUN COME CELEBRATE – The Techniques
3. SWEET SOUL MUSIC – The Gladiators
4. KANSAS CITY – Joya Landis
5. LOVE UP, KISS UP – The Termites
6. FUNNY – The Soul Lads
7. REGAY – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
8. SECOND FIDDLE – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
9. MARY POPPINS – Danny Simpson
10. SOUL REMEDY – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
11. I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE – The Techniques
12. I’M YOURS FOREVER – The Soul Lads
BONUS TRACKS
13. TONIGHT – John Holt
14. GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
15. I’LL BE LONELY – John & Joya
16. SOUL FOR SALE – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
17. BREAKING UP – Alton Ellis & The Flames
18. LOVE IS ALL I HAD – Phyllis Dillon
19. MAYBE SOMEDAY – The Paragons
20. ODE TO BILLY JOE – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
21. MOONLIGHT LOVER – Joya Landis
22. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN – The Techniques
23. I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE – The Sensations
24. BOYS AND GIRLS REGGAE – Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis
25. THERE COMES A TIME – The Techniques 26. THOSE GUYS – The Sensations
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