Having previously showcased Clancy Eccles’ output from 1969 and 1970 on “Freedom & Fire Corner” (DBCCD050) and “Foolish Fool & Herbsman Reggae” (DBCCD053), the music-maker’s influential rock steady and proto-reggae recordings provide the focus for this brand new collection.
Recorded between mid-1967 and late 1968, the tracks range from major Jamaican hits to painfully rare obscurities, performed by an equally diverse assortment of performers that include virtual unknowns alongside such eminent artists as Alton Ellis, Eric ‘Monty’ Morris, Ernest Ranglin and Eccles’s long-standing friend and associate, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
With 17 tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this fascinating compilation is a must for fans of rock steady and boss reggae, with the set superbly demonstrating the ever-developing sound of Jamaican music over a period now widely regarded as the most compelling in its history.
1 Eric "Monty" Morris– Say What You're Saying 2:09
2 Hemsley Morris– You Think I'm A Fool 1:58
3 Lee Perry– Hey Mama 2:17
4 Theo Beckford*– Easy Snappin' 2:43
5 The Silverstars– Old Man Say 2:12
6 Alton Ellis & The Flames– Feeling Inside 3:15
7 Eric "Monty" Morris– Tears In Your Eyes 2:09
8 The Clancy Set– Western Organ 2:15
9 Hemsley Morris– Stay Loose 3:13
10 The Coolers– Terrible Headache 2:36
11 Hugh Malcolm– Love Brother Love 2:29
12 Lee Perry– You Were Meant For Me 2:23
13 Velma Jones (2)– I'll Hold You Tight 2:51
14 Lynn Taitt & The Jets– Mother's Reply 3:31
15 Eric "Monty" Morris– My Lonely Days 2:35
16 Larry & Alvin– Please Stay 2:28
17 The Inspirations– Mother's Advice 2:44
18 The Mellotones– No Good Girl 2:50
19 Alton Ellis– Bye Bye Love 2:09
20 Clancy's All Stars*– C. N. Express 2:28
21 Hemsley Morris– Bad Minded People 2:15
22 Velma* & Clancy*– Let Us Be Lovers 2:46
23 The Coolers– Birds Of The Air 3:12
24 Eric "Monty" Morris– Simple Simon 2:51
25 The Silverstars– Promises 2:18
26 Ernest Ranglin– Heart Beat (Aka Heartbeat) 1:44
