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Release Date: 25-01-2001
Label: Rough Guides
Catalog Number: RG1056-2
Barcode: 605633105629
Musical Style: World
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mas Charlie (Prisoner Song); Laurel Aitken [02:44] | 11 | Hospital Trolley; I-Roy [02:54] |
| 2 | Going back to Ja; Basil Gabbidon [02:52] | 12 | I Shall Not Remove; Cornel Campbell [04:01] |
| 3 | John & James; Maytals [02:02] | 13 | Together Brothers; Dennis Brown [04:19] |
| 4 | Shank I Sheck; Baba Brooks [02:41] | 14 | Wolf In Sheep Clothing; Big Youth [02:55] |
| 5 | Home Home Home; Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole [02:25] | 15 | Fly Away; Lopez Walker [06:11] |
| 6 | Don't Stay Away; Phyllis Dillon [02:31] | 16 | Spliff Tail; Triston Palma [03:02] |
| 7 | Such Is Life; Lord Creator [02:31] | 17 | Boom Shack A Lack; Junior Reid [03:33] |
| 8 | Payton Place; RolAlphonso [03:41] | 18 | Holding On; Home T., Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks [03:59] |
| 9 | Everybody Needs Love; John Holt [02:27] | 19 | Blood A Run; Yami Bolo [03:44] |
| 10 | Jaro; Impact All Stars & Tommy McCook [03:23] | 20 | Poor & Simple; Luciano [03:36] |
Review:
‘Compiled by the excellent Steve Barrow… a satisfying skip through five decades of Jamaican musical history’ - Q
Description:
This album showcases fifty years of the musical heritage that sets Jamaica apart as the loudest island in the world. From mento through ska, rock steady and reggae to the ‘new roots’ school, this Rough Guide represents great artists often left in the shade by the well-deserved success of Bob Marley. This album provides a valuable introduction to the vibrant and multi-faceted Jamaican music scene, which has proved enduringly popular on the world-stage. Pop this CD into your PC or Mac and enjoy the benefits of the bonus data track with information from the Rough Guide To World Music and travel notes from The Rough Guide To Jamaica.
