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• Expanded versions of two classic boss reggae LPs – both new to CD.
• Includes numerous Jamaican hits from reggae’s golden age.
• With many tracks new to CD.
The development of the new reggae sound in the late 60s, resulted in a new wave of young, dynamic Jamaican record producers making their mark on the island’s music scene. Of these hugely influential music-makers, perhaps the most overlooked today is Alvin ‘G.G.’ Ranglin.
This 2CD set, the first of a number of collections featuring Ranglin’s best-loved works, aims to redress this injustice.
The primary focus of the collection is the two best-selling Trojan albums from 1970, each of which feature a dozen of his finest productions from the period, when the reggae beat was at its most exciting and frenetic. The original LP selections are further bolstered by the very best of Ranglin’s remaining output from the period, with many tracks, like the two long-players themselves, previously unavailable on CD.
This faultless selection not only demonstrates why Ranglin’s unique approach to music- making proved so popular among Jamaican music fans during the late 60s and early 70s, it also provides more than two hours of essential early reggae listening.
Tracklist
DISC ONE
LIGHT 404
1 Funny Man – The Maytones
2 Stay In My Arms – Laxton & Oliver
3 Bonanza – The G.G. All Stars
4 Gawling Come Down – Lloyd & Robin
5 Billy Goat – The Maytones
6 Loving Reggay – The Maytones
7 Flight 404 – Winston Wright & The G.G. All Stars
8 SenPmental Reason – The Maytones
9 Musical Shot – The G.G. All Stars
10 Higher Than The Highest Mountain – Eric ‘Monty’ Morris
11 Funny Girl – Winston Wright & The G.G. All Stars
12 Bowie Wowie – The Maytones
BONUS TRACKS
13 Musical Beat – Roy Samuel
14 Cold Up aka Call You Up – The Maytones
15 Everybody Reggae – The G.G. All Stars
16 Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday – Trevor & The Maytones
17 Judas – Gladstone & The Followers
18 BotheraPon – The Maytones
19 Have You Time – Trevor & The Maytones
20 Champion – The G.G. All Stars
21 Mi Nah Tek You Lick – The Maytones
22 Another Fool – Vernon & Alvin
23 Reggae Me – The G.G. All Stars
24 World Come To An End – Gladstone & The Followers
25 Old Man Dead – Vernon & Alvin
26 Dig Away De Money – The Maytones
27 Wickeder – Laxton And Oliver
28 2,000 Tons Of T.N.T. – The G.G. Rhythm
DISC TWO
MAN FROM CAROLINA
1 Man From Carolina – The G.G. All Stars
2 Gold On Your Dress – The Slickers
3 Ganja Plane – The G.G. All Stars
4 Peanut Baby – The G.G. All Stars
5 Copper Girl – The Maytones
6 African Melody – The G.G. All Stars
7 Serious Love – The Maytones
8 Stand By – Keeling Beckford
9 Chariot Without Horse – The G.G. All Stars
10 Deep River – The G.G. All Stars
11 Willy My Darling – Paulece & Gee
12 Cecelia – Keeling Beckford
BONUS TRACKS
13 Want Love – The Maytones
14 Love Me Or Leave Me – Eric ‘Monty’ Morris
15 Barabus – The G.G. All Stars
16 Lover Girl – The Maytones
17 Musical Shot – Winston Wright & The G.G. All Stars
18 No More Teardrops – Eric ‘Monty’ Morris
19 This Kind Of Life – unknown
20 Mercy, Mr. D.J. – Keeling Beckford
21 Jumbo Jet – Charlie Ace & The G.G. All Stars
22 The Ark aka Come Along – Trevor Brown & Keith
23 News Room – The G.G. All Stars
24 Black And White Unite – The Maytones
25 False Reader aka Got To Move – The Minna Boys
26 Musical CombinaPon – Charlie Ace
27 Perilous Time – The Sunshine
28 Jumping Dick – The G.G. All Stars