Soul Of Jamaica / Here Comes The Duke / Various Soul Of Jamaica / Here Comes The Duke / Various CD

UK two CD set containing a pair of the most collectable Trojan LPs ever issued. 50th anniversary of both albums. When Trojan Records was launched in the summer of 1968, the productions of Arthur 'Duke' Reid's Treasure Isle Records dominated Jamaica's musical landscape, spurring the newly formed London-based company to hastily secure exclusive UK rights to this esteemed catalogue. There followed a series of popular singles and two superb albums that provide the bulk of this set. Showcasing the talents of some of the giants of the rock steady era, the recordings, all issued during the latter half of '68, demonstrate just why the Duke is widely regarded as the king of the rock steady sound. With many of these tracks unavailable for decades, this 52-track collection provides essential listening for fans of Duke Reid's distinctive Treasure Isle rock steady sound, which remains just as appealing today as it was when first created some 50 years ago.

1. Angel of the Morning - Joya Landis 2. My Willow Tree - Alton Ellis 3. Heatwave - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 4. Out de Light - Joya Landis 5. My Best Girl - the Paragons 6. The World Needs Love - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 7. I Can't Stand It - Alton Ellis 8. Long Time - Phyllis Dillon 9. Ride Me Donkey - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 10. Love Letters - Alton Ellis ; Phyllis Dillon 11. Woman Go Home - the Jamaicans 12. Flying Home - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 13. Travelling Man - the Techniques 14. Good Things - the Soul Tops 15. Wonderful World - Lloyd Williams 16. It's You I Love - the Techniques 17. Our Man Flint - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 18. Peace and Love - the Jamaicans 19. Old Man River - the Silvertones 20. I Wear His Ring - Phyllis Dillon 21. Devoted to You - the Sensations 22. Keep on Moving - the Soul Tops 23. Mad, Mad, Mad - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 24. Don't Say No - the Silvertones 25. I Can't Stop Now - Alton Ellis 26. Bless You - the Sensations 27. True True True - Ken Parker 28. Run Come Celebrate - the Techniques 29. Sweet Soul Music - the Gladiators 30. Kansas City - Joya Landis 31. Love Up, Kiss Up - the Termites 32. Funny - the Soul Lads 33. Regay - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 34. Second Fiddle - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 35. Mary Poppins - Danny Simpson 36. Soul Remedy - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 37. I'm in the Mood for Love - the Techniques 38. I'm Yours Forever - the Soul Lads 39. Tonight - John Holt 40. Get Me to the Church on Time - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 41. I'll Be Lonely - John ; Joya 42. Soul for Sale - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 43. Breaking Up - Alton Ellis ; the Flames 44. Love Is All I Had - Phyllis Dillon 45. Maybe Someday - the Paragons 46. Ode to Billy Joe - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 47. Moonlight Lover - Joya Landis 48. I Wish It Would Rain - the Techniques 49. I'll Never Fall in Love - the Sensations 50. Boys and Girls Reggae - Phyllis Dillon ; Hopeton Lewis 51. There Comes a Time - the Techniques 52. Those Guys - the Sensations