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Thursday, November 20, 2008

VA : TROJAN Rocksteady Box Set 1998



The ROCKSTEADY era was relatively short-lived , some of the most enduring recordings in the history of Jamaican music were created during it's brief lifespan . From the emrgence of the genre in 1966 until the development of Reggae two years later , Rocksteady prevailed in Jamaica and it is these soulful sounds from that golden era which provide the focus of this collection . This collection includes some of the finest and most important recordings from the Rocksteady era and in doing so provides a reminder of a glorious , if all to brief chapter in history of Jamaican music .

DISC ONE

1. Alton Ellis : Rocksteady
2. Desmond Dekker : Beautiful & Dangerous
3. The Paragons : On the beach
4. The Melodians : Little nut tree
5. The Versatiles : Teardrops falling
6. Derrick Harriott : The loser
7. The Federals : Shocking love
8. The Maytals : Just tell me
9. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes : Here I stand
10.The Ethiopians : Come on now
11.Pat Kelly : Somebody's baby
12.Ike Bennett & The Crystallites : IIIya Kuryakin
13.The Natives : You you
14.The Gaylads : It's hard to confess
15.Derrick Harriott : Do I worry
16.Derrick MOrgan : Conquering ruler
17.The Uniques : My conversation

Bitrate 320 - Size 112 MB
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DISC TWO

1. The Paragons : Island in the sun
2. Lyn Taitt & The Jets : To sir with love
3. Errol Dunkley : You're gonna need me
4. Phyllis Dillon : Don't touch me tomato
5. Honey Boy Martin : Dreader than dead
6. Desmond Dekker & The Aces : Mother's young gal
7. The Melodians : Swing and dine
8. Derrick Harriott : Walk the streets
9. The Paragons : Riding high on a windy day
10.The Gaylads : A.B.C. Rocksteady
11.Alton Ellis & The Flames : All my tears
12.Leester Sterling : Super special
13.Johnny & The Attractions : Young wings can fly
14.The Versatiles : Trust the book
15.Ken Boothe : Can't you see
16.Derrick Harriott : Born to love you
17.The Paragons : Wear you the ball

Bitrate 320 - Size 107 MB
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DISC THREE
1. Joe White : Rudies all around
2. The Uniques : People rocksteady
3. Delroy Wilson : Once upon the time
4. The Jamaicans : Ba ba boom
5. The Natives : Live it up
6. Lee Perry : The upsetter
7. Derrick Harriott : Solomon
8. The Ethiopians : Engine 54
9. Derrick Morgan : I want to go home
10.The Melodians : I will get along without you
11. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes : Save a bread
12.The Gayletts : Silent river (runs deep)
13.The Versatiles : The time has come
14.Desmond Dekker & The Aces : Bongo gal
15.Tommy Mc Cook : The shadow of your smile
16.The Gaylads : Oveer the rainbow's end

Bitrate 320 - Size : 100MB
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2 comments:

  1. re koufala,vale rancid.. viva joe strummer.

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  2. Thank you so much for this! Great blog by the way.

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