Various Artists - Derrick Harriott Presents Earthly Sounds (2021)

By the early Seventies, Derrick Harriott was firmly established as one of the leading lights on the Jamaican music scene, writing, performing and producing for his Crystal and Move and Groove labels, while also operating the hugely popular Music Chariot disco and managing his shop in Kings Street, Kingston.

The high standard of his work is reflected in the quality of his productions from this period, with the likes of the Ethiopians, Augustus Pablo, I Roy, Junior Murvin, the Mighty Diamonds, Big Youth and Horace Andy all benefitting from his considerable talents in the recording studio.

Earthly Sounds demonstrates the immensity of Harriott’s production skills, drawing together the very best of his output from 1971 to 1973. Featuring numerous Jamaican classics from the era, including along 20 tracks new to CD, this double disc set is an essential acquisition for all self-respecting fans of high-quality reggae sounds.

Tracklist:
1 01. Winston Wright - Cotton Comes to Harlem (Lollipop Girl) (03:23)
1 02. The Ethiopians - What a Pain (02:28)
1 03. The Crystalites - Short Cut (02:25)
1 04. Keith & Tex - Keith & Tex Medley, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 (04:06)
1 05. Bongo Les - Home Sweet Home (02:34)
1 06. The Ethiopians - Lot Wife (02:45)
1 07. Denzil Laing - Medicine Stick (03:24)
1 08. Bongo Herman - Know Far I (02:38)
1 09. Bongo Herman - Salaam (Peace) (03:14)
1 10. The Ethiopians - Throne of Justice (02:46)
1 11. The Crystalites - Earthly Sounds (02:58)
1 12. The Diamonds - Mash Up (02:51)
1 13. Bongo Les - Hail I (03:53)
1 14. The Ethiopians - Best of Five, Pt. 1 (03:08)
1 15. The Ethiopians - Best of Five, Pt. 2 (03:11)
1 16. Bongo Les - Freedom Fighters (03:31)
1 17. Joe White - Call Me Trinity (02:49)
1 18. Joe White - Trinity Version (03:03)
1 19. The Crystal Generation - Hell Below (02:25)
1 20. Bongo Herman - We Are Praying (02:39)
1 21. The Crystalites - We Are Praying Version (02:36)
1 22. The Ralph Brothers - I'm Going Home (03:09)
1 23. The Now Generation - Shaft (Instrumental) (03:25)
1 24. The Preacher - Black Moses (03:29)
1 25. The Crystalites - Black Moses Version (03:08)