VA : TROJAN Rocksteady Box Set 1998

The ROCKSTEADY era was relatively short-lived , some of the most enduring recordings in the history of Jamaican music were created during it's brief lifespan . From the emrgence of the genre in 1966 until the development of Reggae two years later , Rocksteady prevailed in Jamaica and it is these soulful sounds from that golden era which provide the focus of this collection . This collection includes some of the finest and most important recordings from the Rocksteady era and in doing so provides a reminder of a glorious , if all to brief chapter in history of Jamaican music .

DISC ONE

1. Alton Ellis : Rocksteady

2. Desmond Dekker : Beautiful & Dangerous

3. The Paragons : On the beach

4. The Melodians : Little nut tree

5. The Versatiles : Teardrops falling

6. Derrick Harriott : The loser

7. The Federals : Shocking love

8. The Maytals : Just tell me

9. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes : Here I stand

10.The Ethiopians : Come on now

11.Pat Kelly : Somebody's baby

12.Ike Bennett & The Crystallites : IIIya Kuryakin

13.The Natives : You you

14.The Gaylads : It's hard to confess

15.Derrick Harriott : Do I worry

16.Derrick MOrgan : Conquering ruler

17.The Uniques : My conversation

Bitrate 320 - Size 112 MB

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DISC TWO

1. The Paragons : Island in the sun

2. Lyn Taitt & The Jets : To sir with love

3. Errol Dunkley : You're gonna need me

4. Phyllis Dillon : Don't touch me tomato

5. Honey Boy Martin : Dreader than dead

6. Desmond Dekker & The Aces : Mother's young gal

7. The Melodians : Swing and dine

8. Derrick Harriott : Walk the streets

9. The Paragons : Riding high on a windy day

10.The Gaylads : A.B.C. Rocksteady

11.Alton Ellis & The Flames : All my tears

12.Leester Sterling : Super special

13.Johnny & The Attractions : Young wings can fly

14.The Versatiles : Trust the book

15.Ken Boothe : Can't you see

16.Derrick Harriott : Born to love you

17.The Paragons : Wear you the ball

Bitrate 320 - Size 107 MB

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DISC THREE

1. Joe White : Rudies all around

2. The Uniques : People rocksteady

3. Delroy Wilson : Once upon the time

4. The Jamaicans : Ba ba boom

5. The Natives : Live it up

6. Lee Perry : The upsetter

7. Derrick Harriott : Solomon

8. The Ethiopians : Engine 54

9. Derrick Morgan : I want to go home

10.The Melodians : I will get along without you

11. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes : Save a bread

12.The Gayletts : Silent river (runs deep)

13.The Versatiles : The time has come

14.Desmond Dekker & The Aces : Bongo gal

15.Tommy Mc Cook : The shadow of your smile

16.The Gaylads : Oveer the rainbow's end

Bitrate 320 - Size : 100MB

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