VA - The Trojan Ska Collection (2009) [2 CD]

The Style that inspired Two Tone in the late '70s and artists such as Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse today originated in Jamaica some 20 years earlier and this collection provides the perfect introduction to its irresistible rhythms. Included are some of the biggest hits of the era including 'I'm In The Mood For Love', 'The Tide Is High' and 'Train To Skaville' alongside other classic tracks by some of the genre's greatest exponents such as Tommy McCook, Derrick Morgan, Jimmy Cliff and many more.


Tracks:

Disc 1

01. Lord Tanamo / I'm In The Mood For Love - 02:31
02. Owen and Leon Silveras / Next Door Neighbor - 02:30
03. The Baba Brooks Band / Watermelon Man - 02:51
04. Desmond Dekker and The Four Aces / Get Up Edina - 02:41
05. Tommy McCook and The Skatalites / Silver Dollar - 02:57
06. Stranger and Patsy / When I Call Your Name - 03:16
07. Roland Alphonso / Blackberry Brandy - 02:46
08. Lloyd and Glen / Jezebel - 02:06
09. Carl Dawkins / Baby I Love You - 02:47
10. The Paragons / Happy Go Lucky Girl - 03:06
11. Derrick Morgan / No Raise No Praise - 02:48
12. Justin Hinds and The Dominoes / Carry Go Bring Come - 02:54
13. Alton Ellis and The Flames / Blessings Of Love - 02:26
14. Chuck and Dobby / I Don't Need Your Love - 02:51
15. Don Drummond / Don D. Lion - 02:08
16. Stranger Cole / Rough And Tough (Aka Ruff And Tuff) - 03:04
17. Eric 'Monty' Morris / Strongman Sampson - 02:37
18. Drumbago's Orchestra / Duck Soup - 02:38
19. The Rulers / Wrong Emboyo - 03:23
20. The Tartans / What Can I Say - 02:25


Disc 2

01. The Techniques / I'm So In Love With You - 02:32
02. Desmond Dekker and The Aces / 0.0.7 (Shanty Town) - 02:34
03. Owen and Leon Silveras / Want Me Cock - 02:13
04. Lord Tanamo / Iron Bar - 02:16
05. Jimmy Cliff / Miss Jamaica - 02:23
06. The Baba Brooks Band / One Eyed Giant - 03:07
07. Rico / Let George Do It - 03:13
08. Justin Hinds and The Dominoes / Over The River - 02:23
09. Eric 'Monty' Morris / If I Didn't Love You - 02:41
10. Derrick Morgan / Blazing Fire - 02:56
11. Tommy McCook and The Supersonics / Doctor Zhivago (Lara's Theme) - 02:46
12. The Spanishtonians / Rudie Gets Plenty - 02:41
13. Clive and Naomi / Open The Door - 01:58
14. Frank Anderson / Musical Storeroom - 02:54
15. The Valentines / Blam Blam Fever - 02:47
16. Clancy Eccles / Sammy No Dead - 01:48
17. Lyn Taitt and The Comets / Storm Warning - 02:29
18. Alton Ellis and The Flames / Girl I've Got A Date - 02:30
19. The Granville Williams Orchestra / The Third Man Theme - 02:48
20. Winston and George / Denham Town - 02:13