Various Artists- Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special (Various Artists)
Double vinyl LP pressing. 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.
Track List
- Jamaican Radio Hits of '62 - Jamaican Radio Hits of '62
- Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica (Independence Time Is Here)
- Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
- Owen Gray - My One Desire
- Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup
- The Beltones - Gloria (Love)
- Roy ; Patsy - My Happy Home
- Derrick Morgan - the Hop
- Derrick Morgan - Forward March
- Lloyd Clarke - Good Morning
- Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes to Go
- Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
- Owen Gray - Midnight Track
- Derrick ; Patsy - Housewife's Choice
- Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica
- The Duke's Dubplates '62 - the Duke's Dubplates '62
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Chick Chick
- Stranger ; Ken - Power (Take 2)
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - As the Teardrops Fall
- Cosmo ; Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Neck Tie (Take 2)
- Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train (Take 1)
- Duke Reid's All Stars - Herring Bone
- Roland Alphonso ; Duke Reid's Group - Double Six
- Stranger ; Patsy - This Is Love (Take 2)
- Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Honey Comb
- Stranger ; Ken - Straight Home Aka I'm Going Home
- Duke Reid's Group - Woodchopper's Ball (Take 2)
- Cosmo ; Dennis - I'm Gone
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Double vinyl LP pressing. 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.
Track List
- Jamaican Radio Hits of '62 - Jamaican Radio Hits of '62
- Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica (Independence Time Is Here)
- Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
- Owen Gray - My One Desire
- Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup
- The Beltones - Gloria (Love)
- Roy ; Patsy - My Happy Home
- Derrick Morgan - the Hop
- Derrick Morgan - Forward March
- Lloyd Clarke - Good Morning
- Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes to Go
- Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
- Owen Gray - Midnight Track
- Derrick ; Patsy - Housewife's Choice
- Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica
- The Duke's Dubplates '62 - the Duke's Dubplates '62
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Chick Chick
- Stranger ; Ken - Power (Take 2)
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - As the Teardrops Fall
- Cosmo ; Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Neck Tie (Take 2)
- Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train (Take 1)
- Duke Reid's All Stars - Herring Bone
- Roland Alphonso ; Duke Reid's Group - Double Six
- Stranger ; Patsy - This Is Love (Take 2)
- Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby
- Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Honey Comb
- Stranger ; Ken - Straight Home Aka I'm Going Home
- Duke Reid's Group - Woodchopper's Ball (Take 2)
- Cosmo ; Dennis - I'm Gone
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