VA - Story Of Jamaican Music (Tougher Than Tough) [1993] (4 x CD's)

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VA - Story Of Jamaican Music (Tougher Than Tough) [1993] (4 x CD's)

A superlative introduction to the world of Jamaican music, Tougher Than Tough is a treasure trove of information, filled with unforgettable music. Across four discs and 95 songs, this set spans the entire history of the island's vibrant music scene, hitting all the major stylistic bases along the way, and rounding up many of Jamaica's greatest artists. It's evident that a great amount of thoughtful time and effort went into this package and, although collectors will howl at the many omissions and some of the selections, this set wasn't intended for them, but for a general audience interested in beginning to explore the music more deeply. With that in mind, the package includes a lushly illustrated 65-page booklet written by Steve Barrow (author of The Rough Guide to Reggae), who provides an exceptionally lucid historical overview. The rest of the booklet offers information on every track, including producer, composer, and release date. The music itself is sequenced chronologically, allowing the listener to chart the myriad of stylistic changes over the years. Disc one begins in 1958 with the Folkes Brothers' "Oh Carolina," arguably the first ever proto-ska release, cut during producer Prince Buster's first ever recording session. It continues through the rise of pure ska and through the shift to rocksteady. Disc two concentrates on the reggae years and the rise of the DJs, while the third is given over entirely to roots. The final disc brings things bang up to date, following the trajectory of the dancehalls. The set comes full circle with the final track, Shaggy's smash hit cover of "Oh Carolina." From rude reggae to ragga, dulcet vocal groups to dueling DJs, The Story of Jamaican Music is indeed just that. Of course, there's a wealth of equally masterful music that didn't make the cut, and the booklet discusses a multitude of songs not included. But this is history 101; hopefully, students will continue their studies on their own. ( AllMusic Review by Jo-Ann Greene)

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VA - The Story of Jamaican Music [1993] CD1 Forward March 1958-1967
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VA - The Story of Jamaican Music [1993] CD2 Reggae Hit the Town 1968- 1974
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VA - The Story of Jamaican Music [1993] CD3 Natty Sing Hit Songs 1975- 1981
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VA - The Story of Jamaican Music [1993] CD4 Dance Hall Good To We 1982- 1993
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Tracklists

Disc: 1

  01. Oh Carolina - Folkes Brothers
  02. Boogie in My Bones - Laurel Aitken
  03. Midnight Track - Owen Gray
  04. Easy Snappin' - Theophilus Beckford
  05. Housewives Choice - Derrick & Patsy
  06. Forward March - Derrick Morgan
  07. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff
  08. My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small
  09. Six and Seven Books of Moses - The Maytals
  10. Simmer Down - The Wailers
  11. Man in the Street - Don Drummond
  12. Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hines & The Dominoes
  13. Guns of Navarone - Skatalites
  14. Al Capone - Prince Buster
  15. Hard Man Fe Dead - Prince Buster
  16. Tougher than Tough - Derrick Morgan
  17. Girl I've Got a Date - Alton Ellis
  18. Happy Go Lucky Girl - The Paragons
  19. Dancing Mood - Delroy Wilson
  20. The Train is Coming - Ken Boothe
  21. Take It Easy - Hopeton Lewis
  22. Ba Ba Boom - The Jamaicans
  23. 007 (Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker
  24. I've Got to Go Back Home - Bob Andy
  25. Queen Majesty - The Techniques
  26. Loving Pauper - Dobby Dobson
  27. Don't Stay Away - Phyllis Dillon

Disc: 2

  01. Israelites - Desmond Dekker
  02. 54-46 (That's My Number) - The Maytals
  03. Reggae Hit the Town - The Ethiopians
  04. Wet Dream - Max Romeo
  05. My Conversation - The Uniques
  06. Bangarang - Stranger Cole & Lester Sterling
  07. Return of Django - The Upsetters
  08. The Liquidator - Harry J. Allstars
  09. Rivers of Babylon - Melodians
  10. The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff
  11. Young, Gifted and Black - Bob & Marcia
  12. Wake the Town - U Roy
  13. How Long - Pat Kelly
  14. Double Barrel - Dave & Ansell Collins
  15. Blood and Fire - Niney
  16. Cherry Oh Baby - Eric Donaldson
  17. Better Must Come - Delroy Wilson
  18. Money in My Pocket - Dennis Brown
  19. Stick by Me - John Holt
  20. Teach the Children - Dennis Alcapone
  21. S.90 Skank - Big Youth
  22. Everything I Own - Ken Boothe
  23. Westbound Train - Dennis Brown
  24. Move Out A Babylon - Johnnie Clarke
  25. Curly Locks - Junior Byles

Disc: 3

  01. Country Boy - The Heptones
  02. Welding - I. Roy
  03. Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear
  04. Right Time - The Mighty Diamonds
  05. Natty Sing Hit Songs - Roman Stewart
  06. Ballistic Affair - Leroy Smart
  07. Tenement Yard - Jacob Miller
  08. War Ina Babylon - Max Romeo
  09. Police And Thieves - Junior Murvin
  10. Two Sevens Clash - Culture
  11. I'm Still Waiting - Delroy Wilson
  12. No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley & The Wailers
  13. Uptown Top Ranking - Althia & Donna
  14. Number One - Gregory Isaacs
  15. Bredda Gravalicious - Wailing Souls
  16. River Jordan - Sugar Minott
  17. Armagideon Time - Willie Williams
  18. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - Black Uhuru
  19. Fort Augustus - Junior Delgado
  20. Joggin' - Freddie McGregor
  21. Sitting & Watching - Dennis Brown

Disc: 4

  01. Night Nurse - Gregory Isaacs
  02. Mad Over Me - Yellowman
  03. Diseases - Michigan & Smiley
  04. Water Pumping - Johnnie Osbourne
  05. Pass the Tusheng Peng - Frankie Paul
  06. Here I Come - Barrington Levy
  07. Ring the Alarm - Tenor Saw
  08. Under Me Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith
  09. Tempo - Anthony Red Rose
  10. Boops - Supercat
  11. Greetings - Half Pint
  12. Punanny - Admiral Bailey
  13. Hol' A Fresh - Red Dragon
  14. Rumours - Gregory Isaacs
  15. Cover Me - Tinga Stewart & Ninjaman
  16. Legal Rights - Papa San & Lady G
  17. Wicked Inna Bed - Shabba Ranks
  18. Bandolero - Pinchers
  19. Yuh Dead Now - Tiger
  20. Bogle Dance - Buju Banton
  21. Murder She Wrote - Chaka Demus & Pliers
  22. Oh Carolina - Shaggy

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