Sir J.J. Special: J.J. Johnson'S Ska & Rock Steady Sir J.J. Special: J.J. Johnson'S Ska & Rock Steady CD

Two CDs. A superb collection on it's own or as a companion volume to the recently released Reggae Power anthology, this essential set includes 34 tracks new to CD and many more that have remained unavailable for years. Soon after embarking on a career as a record producer in 1966, record retailer and jukebox businessman Karl 'J. J. ' Johnson, enjoyed a series of significant Jamaican hits with a number of local artists, notably the Rulers and Carl Dawkins. The hits continued throughout the rock steady era, with the Kingstonians and Eric Donaldson's West Indians joining Johnson's small, but popular roster of acts. These and many more feature on this, the very first compilation to focus on J. J. Johnson's pre-reggae output

1. Give Me Justice - Lee Perry 2. I Need Your Love - Earl Lowden ; the Fugitives 3. Evil Love - the Uniques 4. Baby Why - Earl Lowden with the Fugitives 5. The Wood Man - Lee Perry 6. Never Go Away - Earl Lowden ; the Fugitives 7. Be Good - the Rulers 8. Baby I Love You - Carl Dawkins 9. People of Today - Earl Lowden ; the Fugitives 10. Don't Be Rude - the Rulers 11. J.J. Special - Val Bennett ; the Carib Beat 12. Hard Time - Carl Dawkins 13. Too Late - the Rulers 14. I'm Depending on You - the Vibrators 15. I Won't Give in - Carl Dawkins 16. Copasetic - the Rulers 17. Addams Family Rock Steady - the Carib Beats 18. All of a Sudden - Carl Dawkins 19. Man Free - the Viceroys 20. Why Don't You Change - the Rulers 21. Hep Time (Help Time) - Carl Dawkins 22. Nosey People - the Viceroys 23. Dangerous Tool - the Inspirations 24. Running Shoes - Carl Dawkins 25. Innocent Man - the Viceroys 26. Wrong Emboyo - the Rulers 27. Hot and Sticky - Carl Dawkins 28. Calling Soul - Raymond Harper ; the Carib Beats 29. Winey Winey - the Kingstonians 30. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - the Soul Leaders 31. Let My People Go - the Rulers 32. I Don't Care - the Kingstonians 33. I Need Money - Inspirations 34. Your Safe Keep - Primo ; Hopeton 35. More Wine - the Kingstonians 36. Be Mine - the Rulers 37. Pour on the Sauce - the Soul Leaders 38. Crime Don't Pay - the Kingstonians 39. Loving and Kind - Primo ; Hopeton 40. Hokey Pokey - the West Indians 41. Fun Galore - the Kingstonians 42. Well Covered - the Rulers 43. I Mean It - the West Indians 44. Mommy and Daddy - the Kingstonians 45. Soul Food - Lyn Taitt ; the Jets 46. Falling in Love - the West Indians 47. False Witness - the Kingstonians 48. Slot Machine - Ossie ; the Kilowatts 49. Right on Time - the West Indians 50. Girls Like Dirt - the Kingstonians 51. Real Cool Operator - Ossie ; the Kilowatts 52. Bring It on Home to Me - the Kilowatts 53. Music Flames - Errol Brown 54. Put Down Your Fire - the Kingstonians 55. What a Wonderful World - the Kilowatts 56. Merry Christmas - the Kingstonians