Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special / Var Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special / Var LP Vinyl

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.

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