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Various Artists: Trojan Reggae Rarities Box Set (TJETD215)

Subdivided into 3 sections, Vintage Revive from 1966 to 1969, Superbad Sounds from 69 to 73, andUK rarities 70 to 78, ther eis some good stuff on here. As it’s difficult to cover 50 tracks I’ll just select a few that I feel are standout and make a purchase worthwhile.

CD1 – Johnny Melody, latterly of the Pioneers does an exquisite Govern Your Mouth, which is pretty much worth the entrance fee all on its own. Another absolute rarity is Austin Faithfuls wonderful Ain’t that peculiar. Moving into later Reggae sounds the Young Souls harmonic Where did you leave is worth a listen. You can nevr go much wrong with Delroy Wilson and he’s so strong on th e simple Good to me. By track 14 we’re well into the reggae arena and the Crashers Musical Fight is straight out of the (to Poppa) top drawer. The Soul Directions cut a wonderful Su Su Su, sounding like pre Rockers in a Tighten up stylee!

CD2 – Eroc Monty Morris and his Maples give a good vocal performance on No More teardrops. Dave Barker does a very good )male) version of Lonely Man (Girl am I). Harry J’s DJ version by Lizzie of More Heartaches over the Beltones original. Of course must mention Slim Smith’s version of Billy Stewart’s Sitting in the Park. Also some rare Iroy’s The drifter.

CD3 – is the weakest of the three. But it kicks off well with Tony nash’s weet Keep on trying. The Cimarons are also top notch on this early (for them) cut.

Various Artists: Trojan Reggae Rarities Box Set (TJETD215)

Format: Treble CD album Released: Oct 25 2004 Price: £13.99 This compilation features fifty sure-fire classics from 1966 through to 1977, chosen by the people, for the people. With almost every track apearing on CD for the first time, it is both a collector's item and a superb introduction to some of the finest - and rarest - recordings in the Trojan and Creole archives.

Tracklisting

3-CD SET

DISC 1:

Suffer Me Not - The Spanishtonians

Pour On The Source - The Soul Leaders with The Carib-Beats

Goodnight My Love - Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All Stars

Coming On Strong - The Tartans

Govern Your Mouth - Johnny Melody (aka George Agart)

I'm Gonna Love You - Ewan McDermott & Jerry Matthias with The Carib-Beats

Ain't That Peculiar - Austin Faithful

Caterpillar Rock - Vincent Gordon

I Have Changed - Carlton Alphonso

Chances - Gladstone Anderson with Lyn Taitt & The Jets

Why Did You Leave - The Young Souls

Worries (A Yard) - The Versatiles

Music I Fight (aka Target) - The Crashers (aka The Gaytones)

Su, Su, Su - The Soul Directions

Adam And Eve - The Bleechers

Mr D.J. - The Conquerors

It's Your Thing - Anonymously Yours

DISC 2:

Feel A Little Better - Lloyd Parks & The Techniques

Last Lick - Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

No More Teardrops - Eric 'Monty' Morris & The Maples

Darkness - Boris Gardiner & The Love People

Going in Circles - Bobby 'Blue' Davis & The Sensations

Neck Tie - Winston Wright & The J.J. All Stars

Lonely Man - Dave Barker & The Techniques

Sweet Back - The Charmers

(Name) Ring A Bell - The Cables

Julianne - Byrone Lee & The Dragonaires

More Heartaches - Lizzy

What A Day - Stone

Super Bad - Jeff Dixon

Sitting in The Park - Slim Smith

The Drifter - I Roy

Horns Of Paradise - Ron 'Trammy' Wilson

Dr. Fud - Fud & Del

DISC 3:

Keep On Trying - Tony Nash

Call Me Number One - The Aces

Moon River (7" Mix) - Greyhound

B.B.C. - Nicky Thomas

Rose Garden - Teddy Brown

A Little Today, A Little Tomorrow - Winston Francis

Snake In The Grass - Jimmy Shondell (aka Eugene Paul)

Check Out Yourself - The Cimarons

Rock And Cry - Sugar Simone

You Can't Buy My Love - Donny Dawson

Just Because - Danny Ray

Back On The Scene - Junior English

Touch Me Baby - The Marvels

Rambling Man - Gene Rondo

I'll Be Free Someday - Candy Lewis

You Are Mine - Honeyboy

HIDDEN BONUS TRACK:

Kaiser Bill (I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman) - Emperor Rosko

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