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Various Artists- Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special (Various Artists)

SKU: 4050538768671
$50.00
Various Artists- Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special (Various Artists)
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

  1. Jamaican Radio Hits of '62 - Jamaican Radio Hits of '62
  2. Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica (Independence Time Is Here)
  3. Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
  4. Owen Gray - My One Desire
  5. Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup
  6. The Beltones - Gloria (Love)
  7. Roy ; Patsy - My Happy Home
  8. Derrick Morgan - the Hop
  9. Derrick Morgan - Forward March
  10. Lloyd Clarke - Good Morning
  11. Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes to Go
  12. Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
  13. Owen Gray - Midnight Track
  14. Derrick ; Patsy - Housewife's Choice
  15. Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica
  16. The Duke's Dubplates '62 - the Duke's Dubplates '62
  17. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Chick Chick
  18. Stranger ; Ken - Power (Take 2)
  19. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - As the Teardrops Fall
  20. Cosmo ; Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go
  21. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Neck Tie (Take 2)
  22. Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train (Take 1)
  23. Duke Reid's All Stars - Herring Bone
  24. Roland Alphonso ; Duke Reid's Group - Double Six
  25. Stranger ; Patsy - This Is Love (Take 2)
  26. Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby
  27. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Honey Comb
  28. Stranger ; Ken - Straight Home Aka I'm Going Home
  29. Duke Reid's Group - Woodchopper's Ball (Take 2)
  30. Cosmo ; Dennis - I'm Gone

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Format: New Vinyl/Reggae

Various Artists- Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special (Various Artists)

SKU: 4050538768671
$50.00

Release Date: 8.19.22

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> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to three copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples the same title, your subsequent orders will be cancelled.

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

  1. Jamaican Radio Hits of '62 - Jamaican Radio Hits of '62
  2. Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica (Independence Time Is Here)
  3. Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
  4. Owen Gray - My One Desire
  5. Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup
  6. The Beltones - Gloria (Love)
  7. Roy ; Patsy - My Happy Home
  8. Derrick Morgan - the Hop
  9. Derrick Morgan - Forward March
  10. Lloyd Clarke - Good Morning
  11. Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes to Go
  12. Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
  13. Owen Gray - Midnight Track
  14. Derrick ; Patsy - Housewife's Choice
  15. Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica
  16. The Duke's Dubplates '62 - the Duke's Dubplates '62
  17. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Chick Chick
  18. Stranger ; Ken - Power (Take 2)
  19. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - As the Teardrops Fall
  20. Cosmo ; Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go
  21. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Neck Tie (Take 2)
  22. Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train (Take 1)
  23. Duke Reid's All Stars - Herring Bone
  24. Roland Alphonso ; Duke Reid's Group - Double Six
  25. Stranger ; Patsy - This Is Love (Take 2)
  26. Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby
  27. Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid's Group - Honey Comb
  28. Stranger ; Ken - Straight Home Aka I'm Going Home
  29. Duke Reid's Group - Woodchopper's Ball (Take 2)
  30. Cosmo ; Dennis - I'm Gone

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