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Various Artists: Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set Volume 2 (TJETD287)

A further selection of some 50 Mod Ska , rocksteady and reggae favourites from throughout (predominantly) the 60’s.

For me it is still the Soulful tracks that hit home rather than the frantic Ska instrumentals, tracks like the wonderful Little Did you know by the Techniques, or the melodians (Come on little girl) or the Paragons (Happy go lucky Girl). Dave barker’s Prisoner of Love is also soulful in the extreme.

There is also a fantastic version of Can I get a witness by Owen Gray.

That said there are some storming instrumentals like Nuclear Weapon and the ever popular Whip, and Splash Down..

Various Artists: Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set Volume 2 (TJETD287)

Format: Treble CD album Released: Aug 22 2005 Price: £12.99 The first box set of Mod favourites, issued over three years ago has proved one of the best selling collections in the Trojan catalogue. The eclectic mix of Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and R&B sounds proved irresistable to Mods and non-Mods alike and spurred by its success comes its long overdue sequel. Compiled by leading Mod DJ, Dave Edwards, the compilation follows the format established in volume one and by so doing retains the appeal of that ever-popular original.

Tracklisting

3-CD BOX SET

DISC 1:

Green Onions - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

Little Did You Know - The Techniques

This Is Thunder - The Dingle Brothers & Baba Brooks' Band

Nuclear Weapon - Dave & Ansel Collins

The Whip - The Ethiopians

Doctor Jekyll - Dave Barker & Lloyd Charmers

Kiddy-O - The Muskyteers (aka The Silvertones)

Doctor Who - The Crystalites

Come On Little Girl - The Melodians

Happy Go Lucky Girl - The Paragons

Honour Your Mother And Father - Desmond Dekker

Blazing Fire - Derrick Morgan

Baby Elephant Walk - Baby Brooks' Band

Come Down - Lord Tanamo

Let's Have Some Fun - Devon & The Tartans

Song For My Father - Roland Alphonso

Can I Get A Witness - Owen Gray

DISC 2:

Choo Choo Ska - Llans Thewell & His Celestials

Vacation - The Melodites

Latin Goes Ska - The Skatalites

River To The Bank - Derrick Morgan

I'm Your Man - John Holt

I Dangerous - Roy Bennett

Prison Of Love - Dave Barker

Cock Robin - Ansel Collins

No More Heartaches - The Beltones

Ghost Chicken - The Music Doctors

King Of Kings - Jimmy Cliff

Sun Rises - Dotty & Bennie

True Confession - The Silvertones

Heartbeat - Ernest Ranglin

I Like Your World - The Gayletts

Double Wheel - The Upsetters

DISC 3:

Watermelon Man - Baba Brooks

Get Up Edina - Desmond Dekker

Don De Lion - Don Drummons

Mama Didn't Lie - Derrick Harriott

My Desire - The Yard Brooms

Workman Song - Pat Kelly

Splash Down - The Crystalites

Each Time - The Ebony Sisters

Cat Woman - Glen Adams & The Bunny Lee All Stars

The Cat - Roland Alphonso

Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis

Night Train (Ska) - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

Miss Universe - Jimmy Cliff

Devil's Lead Soup - The Rudies

Hong Kong Flu - The Ethiopians

Death Rides A Horse - Roy Richards

Bronco - Lord Comic & The Upsetters