Rise Jamaica: Jamaican Indepen - Various Artists - Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 50 days)

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

Disc 1

1. Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica
2. Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
3. Owen Gray - My One Desire
4. Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup
5. The Beltones - Gloria
6. Roy & Patsy - My Happy Home
7. Derrick Morgan - the Hop
8. Derrick Morgan - Forward March
9. Lloyd Clarke & Smithie's Sextet - Good Morning
10. Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes To Go
11. Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
12. Owen Gray - Midnight Track
13. Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd - Housewife's Choice
14. Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica

Disc 2

1. Roland Alphonso - Chick Chick
2. Stranger & Ken - Power
3. Roland Alphonso - As Teardrops Fall
4. Cosmo & Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go
5. Roland Alphonso - Neck Tie
6. Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train
7. The Duke Reid All Stars - Herring Bone
8. Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid's Group - Double Six
9. Stranger & Patsy - This is Love
10. Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby
11. Roland Alphonso - Honeycomb
12. Stranger & Ken - Straight Home
13. Duke Reid's Group - Woodchoppers Ball
14. Cosmo & Dennis - I'm Gone

Label: Trojan | Origin: Holland

📌 .. Independence Special