Various Artists - Rise Jamaica! Jamaican Independence Special (2LP Limited Green & Yellow Split Colour Gatefold Vinyl
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Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962.
The first of the two discs focuses on the biggest home-grown sellers of the year, featuring ska and r&b hits by such celebrated foundation artists as Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray and Don Drummond, while he second disc comprises previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.
Tracklist
LP1: JAMAICAN RADIO HITS OF ‘62 SIDE 1:
1. Rise Jamaica - Al T. Joe
2. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff
3. My One Desire - Owen Gray
4. Duck Soup - Drumbago’s All Stars
5. Gloria Love - The Belltones
6. My Happy Home - Roy & Patsy
7. The Hop - Derrick Morgan
8. Forward March - Derrick Morgan
9. Good Morning - Lloyd Clarke
10. Twelve Minutes To Go - Don Drummond's Group
11. Hurricane Hattie - Jimmy Cliff
12. Midnight Track - Owen Gray
13. Housewife's Choice - Derrick & Patsy
14. Independent Jamaica - Lord Creator
LP2: THE DUKE’S DUBPLATES ‘62:
1. Chick Chick - Roland Alphonso
2. Power - Stranger & Ken
3. As Teardrops Fall - Roland Alphonso
4. Baby Please Don’t Go - Cosmo & Dennis
5. Neck Tie (take 2) - Roland Alphonso
6. Midnight Train - Hortense Ellis
7. Herring Bone - The Duke Reid All Stars
8. Double Six - Roland Alphonso
9. This Is Love - Stranger & Patsy
10. Have Mercy Baby - Frank Cosmo
11. Honey Comb - Roland Alphonso
12. Straight Home - Stranger & Ken
13. Woodchoppers Ball - Duke Reid’s Group
14. I’m Gone - Cosmo & Dennis
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