Foolish Fool / Herbsman Reggae / Various Foolish Fool / Herbsman Reggae / Various CD

Two CD set containing the first official reissue of two classic 1970 Trojan albums. By the close of the '60ss, Ecliston Adolph Elanza 'Clancy' Eccles was at the vanguard of the Jamaican music scene, having produced many of the island's most popular and influential recordings since launching his New Beat and Clandisc labels in 1967. Reflecting his standing in Jamaica, London-based reggae giant Trojan not only launched their own version of his Clandisc label, but also issued a pair of collections entirely comprising the singer-songwriter-producer's work, both of which were collected on the recently released set, Freedom & Fire Corner. The popularity of these albums spurred the company to swiftly put together the two best-selling Clancy Eccles-produced albums that provide the focus of this follow-up compilation: Foolish Fool and Herbsman. Including a mix of major Jamaican hits and rarities performed by an equally eclectic mix of artists, the track-listings from this pair of boss reggae long-players have now been augmented by an impressive 34 bonus recordings, which include six previously unissued tracks and a further 19 currently unavailable digitally.

1. Foolish Fool - Cynthia Richards 2. Don't Look Back - Busty Brown 3. Feel the Rhythm - Clancy Eccles 4. Mademoiselle - Joe Higgs 5. Revival - the Dynamites 6. Here Comes the Night - Busty Brown 7. Dulcemania - Drumbago ; the Dynamites 8. Don't Mind Me - Joe Higgs 9. Conversation - Cynthia Richards 10. Africa - Clancy Eccles 11. Ramble - Winston Wright ; the Dynamites 12. Time Will Tell - Clancy Eccles 13. Again - Higgs ; Wilson 14. In the City - King Stitt 15. Love Me Tender - Barry ; the Affections 16. Pop It Up - the Dynamites 17. Rodney's History - Carl Dawkins 18. Credit Squeeze - Clancy Eccles 19. I Can't Wait - Cynthia Richards 20. I Don't Care - the Dingle Brothers 21. Oh Tell Me Why (Take 1) - the Coolers 22. What Does It Take - the Dynamites 23. Zion (Take 3) - the Westmorelites 24. Standing in the Shadows of Love - Earl George 25. Jump for Joy - King Stitt 26. Soul Power - Barrington Sadler 27. Hey Jude (Alt. Take) - the Dynamites 28. Long, Long Time - Clancy Eccles 29. Herbsman Shuffle - King Stitt ; Andy Capp 30. Senor Judas - Clancy Eccles ; the Dynamites 31. Black Beret - the Dynamites 32. Phantom - the Dynamites 33. Sound of the Seventies - King Stitt 34. Hey Jude - the Dynamites 35. False Nyah - Barry ; the Affections 36. See Me (Take 2) - Earl George 37. Promises - Cynthia Richards 38. Oh Tell Me Why (Take 2) - the Coolers 39. Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles 40. The Ugly One - King Stitt 41. Flip (Take 2) - Winston Wright ; the Dynamites 42. Molly - Clancy Eccles 43. Skank Me - the Westmorelites 44. King of Kings - King Stitt 45. Reggae Shuffle - Clancy Eccles ; the Dynamites 46. Why Must I Cry - Carlton Wedderburn 47. Angel - Glen ; Roy 48. Baby I Love You - the Dingle Brothers 49. Soul Lover - Bunny Grant 50. Conversation Version II - the Dynamites 51. Africa (Alt. Take) - Clancy Eccles 52. Zion (Take 1) - the Westmorelites 53. Rub It Down - Barrington Sadler 54. Love Me Tender - the Dynamites 55. Christmas Tree - King Stitt 56. Unite Tonight - Clancy Eccles