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Various Artists: Trojan Legends Box Set (TJETD271)

Quite an interesting set this, all (or indeed most) of the names that you would expect to see or describe as Legends (of the music) and a set of tracks that for the most part you would maybe not choose in terms of popularity anyway. So you get some great names and some slightly divegent tracks.

Some tracks though you would associate readily but that’s fine too to create a nice mix. A venerable who’s who from 1960 through to this decade, so a mixtures of al styles within that span, from Rocking Ska to Dancehall, from solo’s to groups from vocalists to DJ’s.

Just look at the names from the list below and it is pointless choosing standouts because they all do in their own way – Great stuff.

Various Artists: Trojan Legends Box Set (TJETD271)

Format: Treble CD album Released: Jun 20 2005 Price: £12.99 Featuring 50 of the giants of Jamaican music, this compilation is virtually a who's who of Jamaican music. Arguably the 50 most popular and influential acts are featured here, opening with such Ska pioneers as Laurel Aitken and Owen Gray, before highlighting stars of the past 45 years and closing with such latter day chart-busters, Beenie Man and Chaka Demus & Pliers. And with many of the recordings featured making their debut on CD, this is a set that will attract both connoisseurs and casual listeners alike.

Tracklisting

3-CD BOX SET

DISC 1

Boogie In My Bones - Laurel Aitken

Last Night (I Was Dreaming) - Owen Gray

King Samuel - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

You're The One I Need - Jimmy Cliff

Knock Out Punch - Don Drummond & The Skatalites

Fever - Toots & The Maytals

Felicia - Ernest Ranglin

A It Mek - Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Wild And Free - Roland Alphonso & Lyn Taitt

Confusion (aka What A Situation) - Slim Smith

Mother Ritty - The Pioneers

Stand By Me - Derrick Morgan

Life Is Down In Denver - Alton Ellis (& The Flames)

Here Comes The Judge - Peter Tosh

Help Me Up - Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths

King Tubby's Special - U Roy

Down By The River - Ken Boothe

DISC 2

Bagaboo - The Heptones

In The Mood - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

Keep On Shanking - Bob Marley

Weekend Cowhead - The Ethiopians

Thriller - Augustus Pablo

Tenement Yard - Jacob Miller & The Inner Circle

I Don't Want To See You Cry - Delroy Wilson

The Love Of A Woman - Horace Andy

Blessed Dub - King Tubby

Flat Foot Hustling - Dillinger

Set The Captives Free - Gregory Isaacs

Four Sevens - Big Youth

Rasta De Maste - Tommy McCook

Disco Devil - Lee Perry

Ital Girl - Dennis Alcapone

Standing Ovation - Jackie Mittoo

DISC 3

Blessed Are They - Cornel Campbell

New York City - I Roy

Walls Of Jericho - Freddie McGregor

Different Fashion - Tapper Zukie

Rudie Say Him Bad - The Wailing Souls

Dance Hall We Deh - Sugar Minott

For Your Eyes Only - Yellowman

Roots With Quality - Third World

Try A Thing - John Holt

Lost Without You - Dennis Brown

I Create - Black Uhuru

The Ruler - Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder

Uni Fe Move - Shabba Ranks

All Aboard - Sly & Robbie

Good Things - Culture

Good Times - Beenie Man

Don't Be Cruel - Chaka Demus & Pliers