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Various Artists: Trojan Dancehall Roots Box Set (TJETD243)

Late 70’s early eighties early dancehall roots selection and there is some great stuff here. As the title says concentrating on the roots culture, songs of unity, jah rastafari, africanism, corruption, oppression and so on. For a soul head like me it is refreshing to note how many wonderful and soulful voices are included, including that of the male vocal harmony groups.

Mostly quite mellow and heavy on the beats and some great tracks. Some of these box sets have been a little suspect but this one scores heavily. Just to pick out a few of the top tracks (for me) :

On CD1 The Viceroys We must Unite, the very strong Barry Brown’s Lead us Jah Jah, rockers Don Carlos Tribulation, the sweet sounds of the great Cornel campbell, three groups and one DJ who can all do little wrong wailing souls, Mighty diamonds, Israel Vibration and the husky Prince Far I.

CD2:-Pretty much the same names as on CD1 score heavily again but Tristan palmer is also worth a mention

CD3 – I suppose the number of artists featured on the whole set is quite small, the same ones featured on CD3, but Cornel Campbell is oh so good, and I well remember Earl Sixteen mashing up the dance along with Bobby Melody.

A great set.

Various Artists: Trojan Dancehall Roots Box Set (TJETD243)

Format: Treble CD album Released: Apr 04 2005 Price: £12.99 This collection presents the first ever serious examination of the spiritual side of early Dancehall sounds, and in so doing highlights the work of an array of Jamaican talent, including such cultural icons as Dennis and Barry Brown, the Mighty Diamonds, Sugar Minott, Prince Far I and Johnny Osbourne and Prince Far I. And with interest in the sounds of the late '70s and early '80s increasing dramatically in recent years, this set is sure to attract both those already committed to the Dancehall phenomenon and those simply wishing to sample its myriad of pleasures.

Tracklisting

3-CD SET

DISC 1 - PEACE AND LOVE IN THE GHETTO

We Must Unite - The Viceroys

Lead Us Jah Jah - Barry Brown

One Heart - Mikey Brooks

Unite Brotherman - Dennis Brown

Tribulation - Don Carlos

We Are Going (Back Home) - Sugar Minott

Mr. Babylon - Little John

Peace And Love (In The Ghetto) - Tristan Palmer

Fight Against Corruption - Cornel Campbell

Face The Devil - The Wailing Souls

Can't Leave Jah - Johnny Osbourne

Morgan The Pirate - The Mighty Diamonds

Working For My Saviour - Prince Far I

Jah Love (Aka Know Yourself Mankind) - Anthony Johnson

Jah The Creator - Barrington Levy

Jah Is The Master - Earl Sixteen

Jah Jah Rock - Israel Vibration

DISC 2 - JAH IS THE WAY

Living As A Brother - Barry Brown

Time So Hard - Tristan Palmer

Leaders Of Black Country - The Mighty Diamonds

Got To Tell The People - Cornel Campbell

They Can't Stop Us Now - The Viceroys

Little Village - Dennis Brown

Money Is Not All - Mikey Brooks

Sweet Africa - Don Carlos

One Of A Kind - Charlie Chaplin

Live Right - Johnny Osbourne

Jah Guide I - Little John

Follow Them Footstep (Aka Those Men Were Great Men) - Anthony Johnson

Peace And Love - Barrington Levy

Mr Big More - The Wailing Souls

Jah Is The Way - Israel Vibration

What You Gonna Do On The Judgement Day - Prince Far I

DISC 3 - LIVING MY CULTURE

The Judgement Come - Cornel Campbell

Natty Dread Have Him Credential - Don Carlos

Got To Praise Jah Jah - Tristan Palmer

Mr C.I.D. - Barry Brown

Crisis - Earl Sixteen

Living My Culture - Mikey Brooks

Bad Boy - The Mighty Diamonds

Too Much Pleasure - Leroy Smart

I'm Toiling On - The Viceroys

Jah - Barrington Levy

I Want To Know (Only Jah Jah) - Sugar Minott

Every Time I Hear The Word - Prince Far I

Praises Unto Jah - Israel Vibration

Walk With Jah - Charlie Chaplin

What Kind Of Herb - Anthony Johnson

Bring The Sensi Come - Johnny Osbourne

Sensi Man - Bobby Melody