Various Artists Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Independence Special
Release date:
August 19, 2022
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Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory double vinyl 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 LPs 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 14 previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.
Tracklist:
- 1. Rise Jamaica (Independence Time is Here) - By Al T. Joe
- 2. Miss Jamaica (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Jimmy Cliff
- 3. My One Desire (with The Sonny Bradshaw Quartet) - By Owen Gray
- 4. Duck Soup (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Drumbago's All Stars
- 5. Gloria (Love) - By The Beltones
- 6. My Happy Home (with Hersang & His Combo) - By Roy & Patsy
- 7. The Hop (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan
- 8. Forward March (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan
- 9. Good Morning - By Lloyd Clarke & Smithie's Sextet
- 10. Twelve Minutes to Go (with Duke Reid's Group) (1962 Version) - By Don Drummond's Group
- 11. Hurricane Hattie - By Jimmy Cliff
- 12. Midnight Track - By Owen Gray
- 13. Housewife's Choice (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd
- 14. Independent Jamaica (with The Joe Williams Orchestra) - By Lord Creator
- 15. Chick Chick (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Roland Alphonso
- 16. Power (Take 2) [with Duke Reid's Group] - By Stranger & Ken
- 17. As Teardrops Fall (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Roland Alphonso
- 18. Baby Please Don't Go (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Cosmo & Dennis
- 19. Neck Tie (Take 2) [with Duke Reid's Group] - By Roland Alphonso
- 20. Midnight Train (Take 1) [with Duke Reid's Group] - By Hortense Ellis
- 21. Herring Bone (with Duke Reid's Group) - By The Duke Reid All Stars
- 22. Double Six - By Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid's Group
- 23. This Is Love (Take 2) [with Duke Reid's Group] - By Stranger & Patsy
- 24. Have Mercy Baby (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Frank Cosmo
- 25. Honeycomb (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Roland Alphonso
- 26. Straight Home (I'm Going Home) [with Duke Reid's Group] - By Stranger & Ken
- 27. Woodchoppers Ball (Mellow Champagne) (Take 2) - By Duke Reid's Group
- 28. I'm Gone (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Cosmo & Dennis
