Post by Bazza on Jan 27, 2014 23:49:55 GMT
'Back Beat: Singles From The Island Vaults 1962' is a new 3 disc CD set that feature 54 tracks and is out on 11th February and shouldn't set you back more than £6.
Island Records was founded in Kingston, Jamaica back in 1959 by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall. Chris Blackwell had a lasting influence on modern popular music helping West Indian music add a multicultural component to pop that continues today.
This flashback to their earliest days showcases the likes of The Continentals, Lord Creator, Derrick Morgan, Jackie Edwards, Owen Gray and Jimmy Cliff.
Track Listing:
Disc: 1
1. Independent Jamaica - Lord Creator
2. Remember - Lord Creator
3. Patricia - Owen Gray
4. Twist Baby - Owen Gray
5. Sugar Dandy - The Jiving Juniors
6. Valerie - The Jiving Juniors
7. Travel On - Derrick Morgan
8. Teach Me Baby - Derrick Morgan
9. We'll Meet - Roy & Millie
10. Back Beat - Roland Alphonso
11. The Hop - Derrick Morgan
12. Tell It To Me - Derrick Morgan
13. Love You The Most - Lloyd Clarke
14. You Said You Loved Me - Lloyd Robinson
15. All My Days - Wilfred Jackie Edwards
16. Hear My Cry - Wilfred Jackie Edwards
17. Let Me Dream - Alton & Eddy
18. My Love Divine - Alton & Eddy
Disc: 2
1. Give Me All Your Love - The Continentals
2. Going Crazy - The Continentals
3. Forward March - Derrick Morgan
4. Please Don't Talk About Me - Derrick Morgan with Eric Morris
5. Hurricane Hatty - Jimmy Cliff
6. Dearest Beverley - Jimmy Cliff
7. See and Blind - Derrick Morgan
8. Cherry Home - Derrick Morgan
9. Jezebel - Owen Gray
10. Sugar Plum - Owen & Millie
11. The Harmonica Twist - Ernest Ranglin & The G.B.s
12. Nitty Gritty - Ernest Ranglin Orchestra
13. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff
14. Gold Digger - Jimmy Cliff
15. Morning Train - Errol Dixon
16. Housewife's Choice - Derrick & Patsy
17. Gypsy Woman - Derrick & Patsy
18. One More Week - Wilfred Jackie Edwards
Disc: 3
1. Tears Like Rain - Wilfred Jackie Edwards
2. Dolly Baby - Owen Gray
3. Schooling the Duke - Don Drummond Orchestra
4. Bitter Rose - Don Drummond Orchestra
5. A Little Mashin' - Bonny & Skitter
6. Rico Special - Rico Rodriguez
7. Behold! - Blues Busters
8. Oh Baby! - Blues Busters
9. Since Lately - Jimmy Cliff
10. I'm Free - Jimmy Cliff
11. Seven Long Years - Theo Beckford
12. Don't Leave Me - The Jiving Juniors
13. Going Steady - The Hi-Tones
14. Midnight Track - Owen Gray
15. Time Will Tell - Owen Gray
16. Off To School Again - Wilbert Harrison
17. Broke - Wilbert Harrison
18. No Fault Of Mine - Basil Gabbidon