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VA - Story Of Jamaican Music (Tougher Than Tough) [1993] (4 x CD's)
JAMAICAN MUSIC
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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Thanks! Good collection.
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do you know how long i have been looking for something like this... jah kno i grew up these tracks my father use to play them all the time, or when the record finish and he ask me to go change it and then tell to choose the next song thats what missing in this world we dont need supperstars to look up to or emulate those persons are the ones in your life that you can touch and feel and grow memories with
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