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The Trojan Story volume two

Volume 2 of the Trojan Story is not an attempt to compile a set of Trojan's greatest hits - rather it's an anthology of some of the best of thousands of classic tracks lying around, half-forgotten in the Trojan tape vaults. The period covered is 1971-1981.
The tracks which make up this two CD set showcase the talents of Jamaica's finest singers, songwriters and musicians and their contribution to their music.

CD 1
I. Roy - Musical Pleasure
The Ethiopians - The Selah
Delroy Wilson - Better Must Come
Little Roy - Hard Fighter
Niney The Observer - Blood And Fire
The Eternals - Push Me In The Corner
U Roy - Earthquake
El Paso - Mosquitol
Dennis Brown - What About The Half
Shorty The President - President Mash Up The Resident
Dizzy & The Soul Syndicate - Riot
Winston Scotland - My Little Filly
Trevor Lambert - Bald-Beaded Teacher
The Heptones - Our Day Will Come
Alton Ellis - Big Bad Boy
Scotty - Skank In Bed
Freddie McKay - Our Rendezvous
The Upsetters - Jungle Lion
I Roy - High Jacking
Delroy Wilson - Living In The Footsteps
Dennis Alcapone - D.J.'s Choice
Alton Ellis - (I Don't Know Why) Truly
Augustus Pablo & Fay - Bedroom Mazurka
Jah Berry - A Whole Lotta Sugar Down Deh!
Gregory Isaacs - Badda

CD 2
Johnny Clarke - Cold I Up
Big Youth - Hit The Road Jack
Ken Boothe - That's The Way Nature Planned It
The Heptones - Cool Rasta
John Holt - Ghetto Girl
Lizzard - Milk And Honey
Ras Michael - Unity
Michael Rose - Born Free
Sugar Minott - Strange Things
Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana
The Thompson All Stars - Rock Me In Dub
Ashanti Waugh - Babylon Wrong
Mikey Dread - Barber Saloon
Ranking Joe - Choice Of Colors
Barrington Levy - Rob & Gone
Bim Sherman - Lighting & Thunder
The Viceroys - My Mission Is Impossible
Prince Jammy - Throne Of Blood
Prince Far I - Every Time I Hear The Word
Ken Boothe - You're No Good
Barry Brown - Mr. C.I.D

V.A. - Rockers In Hungry Town

Ricky Grant - Rocky Road
Barrington Spence - Plan For Babylon
The Immortals - Can't Keep A Good Man Down
Horace Andy - Something's On My Mind
Augustus Pablo - Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie

Augustus Pablo - Pablo In Hungry Town
Ricky Grant - All For One
Prince Mohammed - Hammer Them Rasta
Roman Stewart - Rice And Peas
Horace Andy - Problems

Produced by Everton Da Silva, who also produced the great dub album "Chanting Dub" by the Rockers All Stars. Featuring Augustus Pablo on melodica and as arranger.

V.A. - The Volcano Eruption

Great dancehall hits from the Volcano label,
recorded 1981 - 84,
backed by Radix and Hi-Times.

Junior Reid - Love Affair
Hugh Mundell - Jacquilin
Don Carlos - I'm Not Crazy
John Holt - Fat She Fat
Eek A Mouse - Wa Do Dem
The Wailing Souls - Things And Times
Cocoa Tea - Back Together
Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Ninjaman - Gun Bogle
Leroy Smart - Mother Lashie
Michael Prophet - World Of Confusion
Johnny Osbourne - Backra
Johnny Osbourne - Yo Yo
Sister Nancy - Dance Pon De Corner
Junior Reid - Honey
The Wailing Souls - Inchpinchers
Hugh Mundell - Tell A Lie
Don Carlos - Hog And Goat
Yellowman & Fathead - Society Party
Josey Wales - Jah Mi Guiding Star

V.A. - African Museum All Stars (1983)

Gregory Isaacs - Top Ten
The Mighty Diamonds - Wicked A Go Fight
The Viceroys - Miracles
Ronnie Davis - Writing On The Wall
Gregory Isaacs - Cream Of The Crop

The Mighty Diamonds - Make Hay
The Viceroys - Brethren & Sistrens
Ronnie Davis - No More Darling
Bobby Melody - Try So Hard
Bobby Melody - Got To Be There

Each tune written by their respective artists
and played by Roots Radics Band

Producer : Gregory Isaacs

Lee Perry - Turn And Fire (Upsetter Disco Dub)

Killer Upsetter production from 1977
featuring well-known songs in different mixes.
Lee Perry & Full Experience - Disco Devil (Extended Mix)
Max Romeo & Jah Lion - Norman (Domino Mix)
Max Romeo - Sexy Natty (Disco Mix)
The Heptones - Why Must I (Disco Dub)
The Heptones - I Shall Be Released (Disco Dub)
The Heptones - Mr. President (Disco Dub)
The Heptones - Crying Over You (Disco Dub)

V.A. - Klikers (klik 1975)

A highly enjoyable set on the disappointingly short-lived Klik label.
"Klikers" comprises just about all the single A sides that were released on their subsidiary Angel during the dynamic year of 1975. Former Tennors member Ronnie Davis is featured heavily on fast and infectious Bunny Lee riddims of the time. Especially note Davis' remake of the Tennors cover of John Holt's "Sad News" which has here become "Good News". It was this riddim Bunny Lee reused to create that monster, "Move Out A Babylon", with JohnnyClarke late in 1974. This 1975 take includes horns.
One must also mention Cornell Campbell's immensely catchy "The Gorgon"which here and on the original UK single release was called "The MightyGorgon".

Although there is usually not much to be said against Blood & Fire's restoration of old vinyl, this mint vinyl copy really makes theirs blush! It is fresh with the flying cymbals sizzling, and lots of small detail not worn away by incessant playing! Likewise I've heard The Upsetters'"Stay Dread" on pitiful CD reissues, here it sounds well hard. Unfortunately Klik lost the beginning drum roll but that is forgiven now.
Enjoy! I-Self

Side A:
1. Cornell Campbell - Talking Love
2. Ronnie Davis - Good News
3. Susan Cadogan - In The Ghetto
4. Dave & Ansill (sic) Collins - Single Barrel
5. The Admirals - Natty Should Be Free
6. The Upsetters - Stay Dread
Side B:
1. Cornell Campbell - The Mighty Gorgon
2. Ronnie Davis - Maga Lion
3. The Unforgettables - Many A Call
4. Big Youth - All Nations Bow
5. Ronnie Davis - You Got To Comeback
6. Ronnie Davis - Tell Me Tell Me Baby

V.A. - Greensleeves Sampler

1. Crazy List - Dennis Brown
2. Let Off Supm - Gregory Isaacs
3. Feel The Rydim - Sugar Minott
4. We Are Going - Burning Spear
5. They Don't Know Jah - Wailing Souls
6. Ganja Smuggling - Eek-A-Mouse
7. Freedom Fighters - Half Pint
8. The Real Enemy - Mighty Diamonds
9. Winnie Mandela - Carlene Davis
10. Pipers Of Zion - Augustus Pablo
11. Stop That Train - Eastwood & Saint
12. I Love King Selassie - Black Uhuru
13. Pass The Tu Sheng Peng - Frankie Paul
14. Africa Must Be Free By 1983 - Hugh Mundell
15. Zungguzungguguzungguzeng - Yellowman
16. Dematerialize - Scientist