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Various Artists: Trojan Selecta Vol 1 (TJJCD272)

A sampler of recent Trojan issues containing a mixture of all the sub genres of Reggae  - Lovers Rock, Oldies, Instrumentals, British, Ska, Rocksteady, all kinds. Check the other reviews for more details.  Suffice to say this should tempt you in some particular direction.

Top Tracks are Eric Monty Morris (from Rocksteady Rarities),   What A Gathering Mike Brooks (Ballistic Affair if my ears don’t deceive), Better must come from the Soulful Delroy Wilson, Ali Baba dancehall style, the mega Big Youth, and the almighty DB.

 

Various Artists: Trojan Selecta Vol 1 (TJJCD272)

 

Format: CD album
Released: Jan 30 2006
Price: £4.99




Trojan Selecta is the first in a series of budget-priced quarterly samplers to be released by the legendary Trojan Records. The albums will include the highlights of the labelýs recent releases. With Reggae enjoying a growing following this year among a new audience, the samplers will act as the perfect buyers guide for new fans of the genre. The first in the series features a Whoýs Who of Reggae superstars past and present and a huge spectrum of styles ranging from Ska to Dub through Dancehall and Roots. There are key tracks here from the likes of Desmond Dekker, Lee Perry, John Holt, Big Youth and Dennis Brown. Select Trojan is the perfect starting point for anyone with an interest in Reggae and, with such classics as ýAli Babaý, ýRevolutioný and ýBetter Must Comeý at such a low price, is an absolute must!

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Tracklisting

  Lovin' You - Janet Kay

  Think Twice (Last Laugh) - Eric 'Monty' Morris

  Jah Rock Style - Jackie Mittoo

  Can't Get Enough Of That Reggae Stuff - Matumbi

  What A Gathering - Mike Brooks

  Feel The Rhythm - Clancy Eccles

  Fu Manchu - Desmond Dekker & The Aces

  Eastern Standard Time - Don Drummond

  Better Must Come - Delroy Wilson

  Ali Baba - John Holt

  Screaming Target - Big Youth

  Revolution - Dennis Brown

  Enter The Dragon - The Mighty Upsetter

  All Shook Up - Jackie Edwards